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Greek seasoning recipe homemade best easy quick all purpose mix blend

Greek Seasoning

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Look no further for the BEST Greek Seasoning recipe!  Use it on your meats, seafood, pasta, vegetables, salads and dressings and more, this is a fabulous all-purpose seasoning with the perfect blend of flavors! I developed this Greek Seasoning recipe many years ago … Continue reading →

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Slow Cooker Greek Chicken

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This Slow Cooker Greek Chicken recipe is super easy to throw together for a busy weeknight.  Simply add the ingredients to your slow cooker and you'll be coming home to a delicious ready meal! It's meals like this Greek Chicken that remind me that I really need to … Continue reading →

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Ultimate Greek Moussaka

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Whether you've had moussaka before or this is a first time experience, you're going to LOVE this moussaka recipe with it's incredible depth of flavor and luxuriously creamy bechamel sauce topping! Sun-kissed white stone buildings juxtaposed against a sea of sapphire … Continue reading →

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Ultimate Greek Burgers

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The amount of flavor these Greek Burgers pack is simply out of this world!  Juicy, succulent and mega flavorful, these burgers are a total showstopper! Downright swoon-worthy, we refer to these burgers as "ultimate" because the amount of flavor they pack is dizzyingly … Continue reading →

Lemon Garlic Shrimp Scampi

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Dinner just doesn't get any faster, simpler or tastier than this shrimp scampi and your dinner guests will think you're a gourmet rockstar! Scandalously delicious and deceptively simple.  That's Shrimp Scampi. A long-time favorite of my husband's, when we were … Continue reading →

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Olive Rosemary Focaccia

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A thoroughly authentic Italian Olive Rosemary Focaccia recipe with all the tips and tricks you need for achieving that incredible texture Italian focaccia is renowned for - those fluffy air pockets, chew interior, and perfectly crispy exterior.  We're adding rosemary and … Continue reading →

Sicilian-Style Grilled Tuna Steaks

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A mouthwatering Sicilian-style grilled tuna steaks recipe! Grilled to perfection and topped with the flavors of sun-kissed Sicily.  It's easy and delicious! A special thank you to Lindsay for sponsoring this post From my early childhood trips to Italy's beaches to … Continue reading →

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Chicken Meatballs

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Italian Chicken Meatballs This Italian Chicken Meatballs recipe features deliciously seasoned ground chicken enveloped a simple but dazzlingly vibrant and flavorful tomato sauce! If you prefer, you can use ground beef instead.  I'll make it both ways depending on … Continue reading →

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Greek Lemon Chicken

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Capers are one of those ingredients you come across occasionally but may have never cooked with or even tried.  But they're an integral part of Mediterranean cuisine.  Their use dates way back to ancient Greece.  They come from a perennial plant that bears edible flower buds … Continue reading →

Spanish Steaks

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This is the recipe that had my husband's work staff clamoring at his office door because of the aroma flooding the clinic at lunchtime. It's always rewarding when you can prepare a meal that smells amazing, tastes as good as it smells, and is visually appealing. Because … Continue reading →

Pulled Pork Gyros

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The Best Homemade Gyros recipe I posted a while ago has been a family favorite for several years.  These Pulled Pork Gyros are an even easier take on that original recipe with identically flavorful results. … Continue reading →

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Greek Orzo Salad

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You can never have too many good pasta salad recipes and this one is goooood.  Quick and easy to make, packed full of wholesome ingredients, and bursting with flavor! … Continue reading →

Greek Grilled Asparagus Salad with Tomatoes and Feta

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This salad is so fresh and vibrant and the flavor of the grilled asparagus is out of this world! I stopped at a favorite international grocery store in Seattle a couple of days ago to pick up some fresh Feta cheese.  When I asked for some domestic Feta the man behind the … Continue reading →

Tortellini Minestrone Soup

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This is one of my all-time favorite soups.  It's something I threw together a few years ago in a time crunch and based on the ingredients I had on hand.  And it's been a family favorite ever since, drawing compliments wherever it's served. … Continue reading →

Pumpkin, Kale and Sausage Lasagna

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 Thank you to Pollinate Media Group and Barilla for sponsoring this post.   Lasagna is one of those dishes I never tire of (dangling participle, I know).  In fact, whenever asked the proverbial "if you could only eat one dish every day the rest of your life..." lasagna is … Continue reading →

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Italian Beef Braciole Recipe

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These Italian beef braciole are deliciously fork tender and packed with a heavenly medley of flavors that will make your taste buds sing! Thank you to Honest Cooking and Parma Ham for sponsoring this post! I've brought you something extra special today!  A delicious, … Continue reading →

Chanterelle Mushroom & Goat Cheese Crostini

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Thank you to Honest Cooking for sponsoring this post.   I am thrilled to be partnering with Honest Cooking to promote the first ever North Nordic Food Festival being held the first week of October in New York City!  This 7-day extravaganza will feature the cuisines of … Continue reading →

Bacon, Leek and Roasted Tomato Quiche with Polenta Crust

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Here's what happened.   I had leek that needed to be used, a bag of gorgeous tomatoes from a friend's garden, and an open package of bacon.  And I wanted quiche.  A savory, buttery, leeky, tomatoey, bacony quiche.  But I wasn't in the mood to make the crust.  Can you relate? … Continue reading →

Mega Healthy Honey Olive Quinoa Cake

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My family's health is of utmost importance to me, especially my kids' health.  I'm always looking for creative ways to incorporate healthy ingredients into my cooking and baking.  This cake is no exception and I can't begin to tell you how excited I am about it!  I felt like … Continue reading →

Spaghetti with Roasted Sweet Corn and Cherry Tomatoes

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The weather has been gorgeous here.  My appetite for large meals often wanes on hot days and I find myself craving something lighter and fresher.  Something more "seasonal."  What could be more synonymous with Summer than fresh garden herbs, tomatoes, and sweet corn on the … Continue reading →

Grilled Chicken and Roasted Cherry Tomato Salad with Herbed Champagne Dijon Vinaigrette

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This past Friday was the first official day of Summer!  Salads are one of my favorite things to eat on hot days.  Not that the weather's been hot here in WA, in fact right now it's pouring rain, but it was a beautiful weekend for the most part and that called for a yummy … Continue reading →

Herbed Champagne Dijon Vinaigrette

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Everyone needs a good vinaigrette recipe on hand.  This one is it.  Robust enough to dress up a main dish salad, yet delicate enough to accentuate any accompanying flavors. If you haven't tried champagne vinegar before, you really need to.  Preferred by many chefs, … Continue reading →

Best Homemade Gyros with Tzatziki Sauce

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Last week I posted my recipes for Greek Tzatziki Sauce and Greek Seasoning Blend.  Now it's time to combine those two recipes to make a third one!  One that you're going to fall in l.o.v.e. with! Growing up in Germany, there were Gyros and Döner Kebab shops and stands … Continue reading →

Polenta Lasagna

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Polenta Pasticciata con Ragu di Carne, a dish from the Campania region of southern Italy. This is a polenta casserole with a typical Italian ragu di carne.  Polenta is made of coarse yellow cornmeal slowly cooked in water or stock until the desired consistency is met.  While … Continue reading →

Andalusian Gypsy Stew

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Andalusia is the southernmost part of Spain.  Although economically the poorest region in Spain, it is arguably the richer in culture and cultural identity.  Bullfighting, flamenco, and Moorish-influenced architectural styles, to name a few, are all of Andalusian origin.  It … Continue reading →

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Welcome!  I’m Kimberly and I share delicious originals, revitalized classics and authentic dishes from around the world.  Come travel the world through your taste buds!

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