Lenten Escarole and White Bean Soup is a quick and easy soup to warm you up on a cold night.
Snack
Stuffed Grape Leaves (Koupepia)
When I was growing up, a weekly staple was stuffed grape leaves. These are not dolmades – which are vegetarian. Instead, these are a hearty Cypriot version more comparable to stuffed cabbage given they are stuffed with ground beef and rice. These are lemony, delicious, and filling.
Creamy Cranberry-Jalapeño Cream Cheese Dip with a Zip
Enjoy this winter delight with crackers, pita chips, or even veggies. The jalapeño adds a nice spice-level while the cream cheese cools it down. The cranberry gives you that nice tart. In all, its a well balanced dip. You can even use the leftovers on a bagel the next day (well, if your guests don’t […]
Feast of the Seven Fishes Fried Bacala (Cod)
The Feast of the Seven Fishes is a traditional Christmas Eve feast. We have at least 7 fishes, but usually more. This year, we had bacala two ways – slow cooker bacala in a tomato caper sauce (https://cookingupjustice.com/slow-cooker-bacala-in-a-tomato-caper-sauce/), and this fried bacala recipe. Frying the bacala was way easier than I thought, and fried up […]
Halloumi Mediterranean Salad
Someone told me about the Jennifer Aniston Salad that combines chick peas, feta, quinoa, and some vegetables with lemon juice and herbs. I tried it, and while good, I decided it needed more protein and vegetables. Also, I decided since the salad called for mint, what is better than halloumi cheese, a delicious, salty cheese […]
Homemade Hummus
My daughter had to make a healthy snack for Girl Scouts’ Healthy Halloween event. She wanted to make hummus. She wouldn’t let me help, but I still recorded her recipe, and it came out so tasty, I wanted to share! Sign up for my next recipe. Add your comments to my recipe below.
Amish Potato Salad
Happy Labor Day! This is a simple potato salad recipe that combines eggs, potatoes, yellow mustard, and a hint of sweetness for a delicious bite.
Hot Cherry Pepper Sauce
I am not sure why the cherry pepper doesn’t usually get the spotlight it deserves. They’re small, spicy peppers that pack a lot of heat for such a little pepper. Perhaps you’ve had hot cherry pepper relish at the deli on your sandwich? I decided to make these often overlooked peppers into a delicious sauce […]
Single serve chocolate chip cookies
When you have a craving for a chocolate chip cookie but none in the house, raid your pantry for cookies that will be ready in 1.5 minutes! My daughter found a recipe for a giant microwave cookie. We played with the recipe until we think we perfected it. See notes if you want to make […]
Italian-style Pasta Salad
This simple pasta salad combines homemade Italian salad dressing with pasta and veggies. It’s fancy enough for adults, but kids love it, too!