Greek

Greek Style Peppers Stuffed With Quinoa, Herbs, & Feta

March 24, 2011
Greek Style Peppers Stuffed With Quinoa, Herbs, & Feta

My Greek husband is not a fan of stuffed peppers – in the traditional Greek, or otherwise method.  Honestly, rice or meat stuffed peppers have never appealed to me either, so I took the liberty to try something much more fresh and flavorful.  These did not disappoint. As far as the family guinea pigs were [...]

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Ajvar Flatbread with Arugula & Pine Nut Pâte

September 7, 2008

(raw vegan, gluten free) Ajvar, (pronounced EYE-vhar), is a popular Yugoslavian and Greek relish that is typically served as an appetizer or side dish.  The primary components are eggplant, bell peppers, garlic, olive oil, and paprika.  For this raw flatbread version, I diced and marinated one baby eggplant and half each of a yellow and [...]

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Heirloom Tomato & Raw Manouri Salad w/Fresh Herbs & Meyer Lemon Leek Vinaigrette

April 3, 2008

(raw vegetarian, raw vegan modifiable*) My husband is Greek and takes his cheese very seriously. Manouri cheese is a traditional semi-soft Greek cheese of which he found a raw version one day while visiting the Greek community in Tarpon Springs, FL. If you are a raw vegan, this salad is just as delicious without the [...]

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