My family is not Greek, but one of my favorite dishes my mom made when I was growing up was moussaka – I’m not sure where or why she got the recipe. The version she made was roughly the Greek one, layered and and served warm (but there are many different versions). I wasn’t striving […]
1 comment | Bechamel, Eggplant, Greek, Lamb, Tomato Sauce, Zucchini
As far as dips go, if it has raw garlic you can count me in. This started with guacamole and continued right on through to hummus and beyond. My most recent discovery is the Turkish dip tarator. Tarator consists of almonds ground with olive oil, water or broth, lemon juice, salt, pepper and garlic. As with […]
2 comments | Almonds, Dip, Garlic, Lamb, Lemon, middle east, Sauce
The tale of a terrine made with lamb liver and pork.
8 comments | Charcuterie, Food, Lamb, Liver, Picnic, Pork, Terrine