May 23, 2013

May 16, 2011

Recipe Monday: Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

appetizers hummus

  Here’s an enhanced hummus flavored with garlic and roasted peppers. As an added bonus, the recipe yields garlic oil, perfect for dousing pasta or dipping bread. I suggest that you pair it with a Viognier or Viognier blend. Enjoy! -alyce eyster Print Roasted Red Pepper Hummus Author: http://www.culinarythymes.com Recipe Type: appetizer Prep Time:  10 mins Cook [...]

April 21, 2011

For Easter: Spiced Grilled Leg of Lamb with Yogurt Sauce and a Wine to Pair with It

spiced lamb for easter

For me, the Easter table is not complete without lamb on the menu. And this recipe allows you to get outside and grill to boot. A couscous salad would make a nice, easy side for this recipe. (To cooked and cooled couscous, simply add halved grape tomatoes, chopped cucumber and feta. Dress it with olive oil, lemon [...]

February 25, 2011

Melt-in-Your-Mouth Baklava

dessert recipes

I’ve got Greek food on the brain today. Tonight we’re hosting a family dinner party, and we’re serving Lamb Kebabs with Couscous from the cookbook Barefoot Contessa at Home. I’m a big fan of Ina Garten. I think she’s got incredible style and her recipes are usually a hit. I’ve not made this particular lamb recipe before, so I’m excited to see [...]

April 2, 2009

Go Greek: Taramasalata with Toasted Pita Chips

I made taramasalata recently and thought I’d share… At a recent dinner party, Greek fare dominated the menu. The meal started with taramasalata on crunchy pitas and a crisp white wine. I’d forgotten how addictive the creamy spread can be. Mirroring the consistency of a good, homemade alioli, but eggless, taramasalata is unctuous, tart and salty from the [...]