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Ingredients:
1 medium-sized onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup butter
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons chopped Italian-style flat-leaf parsley
2 teaspoons fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 cup long-grain white rice
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 pound mushrooms
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Directions:
Using a heavy saucepan, saute the onion in 2 tablespoons of the butter. Add half the garlic, the parsley, thyme, and rice and saute 1 minute, stirring. Bring both the broth and wine to a boil, pour over the rice, cover, and simmer 20 minutes. Meanwhile, wash and trim mushrooms; leave whole if small or slice if large. Melt the remaining butter with garlic in a large frying pan. Add the mushrooms and lemon juice and saute quicky 2 to 3 minutes, just until hot through and glazed. Add to the cooked rice, fluff with a fork, and sprinkle with cheese..

December 12th, 2008 | Tags: greek recipes, mediterranean cookbook, vegetarian recipe | Category: Entres, Greek, Side Dishes, Vegetarian | Leave a comment

Ingredients:

2 pounds fresh spinach
1/2 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1 cucumber, sliced
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/4 pound feta cheese, crumbled
2 green onions, chopped

Directions:

Remove stems from spinach. Wash and drain leaves, cut into 1-inch wide strips, and place in a salad bowl. Shake together the oil, vinegar, lemon juice, cinnamon, mustard, salt, and pepper; pour half the dressing over the spinach and mix well. Thinly slice cucumbers and arrange in a ring across the top with the cherry tomatoes. Sprinkle with cheese and onions. Pour remaining dressing over the salad.

December 12th, 2008 | Tags: Low calorie, low carb, mediterrean cookbook, vegetarian recipe | Category: Greek, Salads, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Comments (1)

Ingredients:

2 cups sifted all-purpose flour.
1 cup butter or margarine
4 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar
1 cup chopped nuts
2 tablespoons water
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
confectioners’ sugar
30 whole cloves

Directions:

Cream butter, add sugar gradually and cream until spoon.  Blend in the flour.  Stir in nuts, water, and vanilla.  Mix well.

Shape into small 1 inch balls, press down while pressing in 1 whole clove on ungreased baking sheet.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes.  While still warm, roll in confectioners’ sugar.  Roll again when cooled.

December 12th, 2008 | Tags: cookies, greek recipes, mediterranean cookbook, mediterranean recipes | Category: Desserts, Greek, Vegetarian | Leave a comment

Ingredients:

1 head lettuce
1 cucumber
1 tomato
1 red onion
Feta cheese, crumbled
Kalamata Olives
Anchovies in oil
Peppercini peppers

Dressing

1 cup olive oil
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
1 tsp sea salt
1 tsp pepper
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 tsp Greek Oregano

Directions:

Blend dressing ingredients until creamy in a food processor.

Finely chop lettuce, cucumber, tomato, and red onion to desirable size.

Garnish with feta, olives, pepperocini, and anchovies. Pour dressing and serve.

November 8th, 2008 | Tags: low carb | Category: Greek, Salads, Vegetarian | Leave a comment

Ingredients:

1 cucumber, finely chopped
garlic powder
plain yogurt
lemon juice

Directions:

Combine all ingredients and let sit for at least a half hour.

November 7th, 2008 | Tags: easy to make | Category: Greek, Sauces, Vegetarian | Comments (1)