Keftethes
Posted in Greek
This is the recipe that started it all. It is a Perry family secret. Do not share this recipe with anyone who likes tofu, anyone on a low fat diet, or anyone who stops eating merely because they are full.
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Charcoal Grilled Octopus With Red Wine Oregano Vinegrette
Posted in Greek
I'm just assuming this is Greek!
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Pastichio
Posted in Greek
The ultimate Greek comfort food. To avoid conflict, it is best to buy pastichou noodles at the Greek store. They are long tubes, the length of a string of spaghetti but much thicker and hollow in the center, like a bucatini. If they are not available, you must risk a compromise. Papou used ziti, which is hollow but short. Yia Yia used thick spaghetti, which is long but solid. This minor difference of opinion led to the historic Noodle Wars of 1982-96. Ultimately, the conflict was resolved by the discovery of authentic Miska brand pastichou noodles at the Greek store. Phew.
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Aleida’s Empanadas
Posted in Spanish
Who doesn't love a good Empanada! We sure as shit do! Try these puppies for your next get together or for a Saturday watching movies and putting off house work!
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Borscht
Posted in Russian