culinary exploration

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I'm a Greek self-taught cook who lives in Chicago. I learned a lot about cooking from both of my grandmothers, my mom and dad, family and friends. Passing on timeless traditions through food is one thing I strive to do in life.

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Jan 31
andthenigotadog:

littlelaur:

superbowl snack idea #3: if you’re seeking layer dip but not the regret
seven layer crazy greek dip
ingredients
1 1/2 cups hummus of your choice
1 15-ounce can of kalamata olives, drained and chopped
1 15-ounce can of artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
1 large tomato, chopped
1/2 large cucumber, peeled and chopped
1 batch of crazy feta (or 4 ounces of plain feta, crumbled)
1 1/3 cups greek yogurt
3 tablespoons fresh dill
1 teaspoon olive oil
3 tablespoons chopped cucumber
1 garlic clove, minced
salt and pepper
instructions
begin by prepping the ingredients for the crazy feta, if needed and set aside.
in a bowl, combine yogurt, dill, garlic, 3 tablespoons of cucumber, olive oil & a sprinkle of salt and pepper & mix. grab a large bowl or plate & begin layering ingredients: the yogurt tzatziki, the chopped olives, the hummus, the chopped artichoke hearts, the crazy feta, & the tomatoes and cucumber. you can layer it however you’d like & use other ingredients to make it your own. serve with pita chips or use in wraps and sandwiches.
[recipe via how sweet eats]

Happening SUNDAY.

Seriously.  How can I see this recipe and NOT make it for Sunday’s soiree?? 

andthenigotadog:

littlelaur:

superbowl snack idea #3: if you’re seeking layer dip but not the regret

seven layer crazy greek dip

ingredients

1 1/2 cups hummus of your choice

1 15-ounce can of kalamata olives, drained and chopped

1 15-ounce can of artichoke hearts, drained and chopped

1 large tomato, chopped

1/2 large cucumber, peeled and chopped

1 batch of crazy feta (or 4 ounces of plain feta, crumbled)

1 1/3 cups greek yogurt

3 tablespoons fresh dill

1 teaspoon olive oil

3 tablespoons chopped cucumber

1 garlic clove, minced

salt and pepper

instructions

begin by prepping the ingredients for the crazy feta, if needed and set aside.

in a bowl, combine yogurt, dill, garlic, 3 tablespoons of cucumber, olive oil & a sprinkle of salt and pepper & mix. grab a large bowl or plate & begin layering ingredients: the yogurt tzatziki, the chopped olives, the hummus, the chopped artichoke hearts, the crazy feta, & the tomatoes and cucumber. you can layer it however you’d like & use other ingredients to make it your own. serve with pita chips or use in wraps and sandwiches.

[recipe via how sweet eats]

Happening SUNDAY.

Seriously.  How can I see this recipe and NOT make it for Sunday’s soiree?? 

(via ashleybirddd)


  1. ariadne-williams reblogged this from callmerobin
  2. thingsiwillnevercook reblogged this from littlelaur
  3. smalltownlivin reblogged this from mlayne
  4. mlayne reblogged this from lovelayneb and added:
    Super Bowl Recipes...may be the one. Easy, relatively healthy
  5. passiveyetaggressive reblogged this from littlelaur
  6. greciankitchen reblogged this from ashleybirddd and added:
    Seriously. How can I see this recipe and NOT make it for Sunday’s soiree??
  7. marrrheartsyou reblogged this from littlelaur and added:
    Oh hellllssss no. I LOVE THIS. Will be made at some point.
  8. k10tales reblogged this from haygirlhay and added:
    a new refreshing way to do a layer dip! yum!
  9. battenrouge reblogged this from haygirlhay and added:
    Yum.
  10. aaygeecee reblogged this from talesfromthecrypt
  11. sleepthroughfire reblogged this from hohmygoodness
  12. callmerobin reblogged this from valerina and added:
    I was literally about to crowd source ya’ll for a great vegetarian friendly option for Sunday. Look at you guys, doing...
  13. nahgirlyougood said: the crazy feta is DELICIOUS!
  14. flamboer reblogged this from haygirlhay