Greek Recipes

When the wonderful people at Schermer's Pecans reached out to me to bless me with their wonderful pecans for recipe development, the first thing came to my mind...Chicken and Pecan Waffles! Who doesn't love fried chicken, and who doesn't love hot buttermilk waffles? I have yet to meet a person who would ever turn down a plate of hot chicken and waffles with hot maple syrup! I fried my crispy chicken tenders in a hot sauce based batter that turns the chicken into rich, golden brown, crispy, bites of goodness! Next, I made a quick batch of buttermilk waffles, if you don't like buttermilk replace it with whole milk. Assemble the dish by topping hot waffles with crispy chicken then drizzle on loads of Maple Syrup and extra pecans! I think it's time to eat these while their piping hot people! Contessa's Chicken and Buttermilk Pecan Waffles with Maple Syrup Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Servings: 4 Ingredients: 8 chicken tenders

Happy Holiday's everyone! I know everyone is still full from yesterday's feast, but you have to find something to do with that leftover turkey! I decided to take my leftover smoked turkey and turn it into...you got it, GUMBO! Yes, I know, you just finished eating all that food yesterday. Think about it, when you get back from Black Friday shopping, you're going to want something new and special to eat, to go with all the new and special items you just purchased. Oh, and while we're on shopping, don't forget, you still have time to enter the New! Crock-Pot® Digital Slow Cooker with iStir™ Stirring System Giveaway ( entry below ). All this luscious smoked turkey meat, skin removed, shredded and ready to add back to the hot pot of Gumbo! I put on a pot of hot rice, but make sure that you don't add to much rice to your bowl. Otherwise it turns the gumbo into a stew and that's not what we want. I do about 1 cup of rice to 3 cups of gumbo. Don't forget to g

I was half way through procrastinating about my next post for the blog when I received an email from a reader in the UK seeking some advice and recipe ideas for a Greek dinner party he’s planning for some of his vegetarian friends this week. That I receive any blog-related emails at all these days is nothing short of miraculous given my new-found tendency to neglect the blog for weeks on end, but to have someone on the other side of the world turn to me for advice to help them put together a three-course meal for 8 people is, to put it mildly, simply monumental. For that reason, I’ve decided to write an entire post inspired by that email from Matthew in Manchester. Preparing a Greek vegetarian feast for a group of friends need not be a daunting task. It should be fun to cook for our favourite people, not stressful. All it takes is a bit of planning and preparation. Most of the dishes mentioned below can be made ahead of time allowing you to enjoy the meal with your mates without spendi

Countdown to Turkey Day! It's almost Turkey Day and I've been so pressed for time this week I needed to create a quick lunch for Big Goo and I. If it's Mexican food, it's always Big Goo approved! These Chicken Enchiladas with Quick Chili Gravy are really delicious! Chili gravy is a Tex-Mex sorta thang...it's thick, unlike traditional enchilada sauce which is a lot thinner. It's also made with chili powder whereas my traditional enchilada sauce is made with dried chiles. Don't forget I also have the New! Crock-Pot® Digital Slow Cooker with iStir™ Stirring System Giveaway ( entry below ). Thanksgiving is tomorrow and I wanted to take a moment to thank my family who have been very instrumental with my love of food, eating and cooking. First, my mom and aunties, they taught me pretty much everything I know about cooking Southern food, they're experts...yes Martha...experts...lol. Hey, I love Martha so don't go there! I might as well thank Martha Stewart

Countdown to Turkey Day! It's the last day of Countdown to Turkey Day and it's all about the sweet treats! Not only do I have these wonderful Chocolate Mint Sandwiches, I also have the New! Crock-Pot® Digital Slow Cooker with iStir™ Stirring System Giveaway ( entry below ). Plus a discount on the Heirloom Cookie Sheets (enter code CRENOV13 till 12/5/13). Also don't forget we have a wonderful dessert recipe from my foodie friend below...Now that's more than enough goodies for one day people! When the wonderful people at Heirloom Cookie Sheets reached out to me to test their wonderful cookie sheets, I must say I was really excited. Everyone who bakes wants that perfect cookie sheet and Heirloom Cookie Sheets are perfect! This is a heavy duty cookie sheet, not one of those flimsy cookie sheets that want last a year. This cookie sheet is 18-gauge stainless steel and it's dishwasher safe!  Now for these wonderful cookies. These are the perfect cookies to make with c

Countdown to Turkey Day! Yes people...it's still countdown to Turkey Day!  Today I present to you another delicious side for your Thanksgiving Festivities...my pimento cheese corn casserole with you guessed it...BACON! Before we get to the cooking first I must tell you about the Pimento Cheese Spread. The wonderful people at Callie's Charleston Biscuits was ever so kind to send me a wonderful assortment of biscuits and pimento cheese for recipe development. I will get to the biscuits in a few days, but today it's all about the Pimento cheese, which I was eating straight out the container with a spoon, no crackers in site...yes...it's that good! I knew exactly what would go with my Pimento cheese and that's corn.   We have the creaminess of the pimento cheese spread with the sweetness of the corn, it's a match made in foodieliciousness heaven! It's time to EAT people...but don't forget, not only are we in the midst of a New! Crock-Pot® Digital Slow Cook

Countdown to Turkey Day! I must start off by telling you how excited I am about today's post. First, I created some moist, delicious stuffing that's been kicked up with the addition of Andouille Sausage. Secondly, my choice for best smiling food blogger, and my foodie friend Ashley at Center Cut Cook is bringing over the gravy for my stuffing (recipe below). image provided by Amazon.com Last, but for sure not least...thanks to the wonderful people at Crock-Pot...we have a New! Crock-Pot® Digital Slow Cooker with iStir™ Stirring System Giveaway ( entry below )! I told you today's post is exciting! Time for the stuffing...start off with day old buttered cornbread. Next cook up some bell peppers, onions, and celery in lots of butter and a little olive oil. Add plenty of spices and toss in the andouille sausage, casing removed. If you can't find fresh Andouille, smoked sausage works just as well.  I added my precooked chicken gizzards, that I chopped finely in my blender