Patitsa Making 101

Up until 3 years ago, I had never even heard of Patitsa (puh-tee-ts-uh) and now I am obsessed! I distinctly remember my mom cheerfully telling me that my cousin was making patitsa with Yiayia one afternoon. Imagine my confusion, not only did I have no idea what patitsa was, I was wondering why Yiayia never …

Winter Tales

It seems that the drought is coming to an end… but you know what they say – “Don’t count your chicks before they hatch”. Instead, I will continue my new found shoveling regime.  Winter has hit hard this year in NW Colorado. Snow storms roll in every few days, dumping at least a few inches …

Succulent Lamb Shanks for Cool Weather Blues

Anytime the weather cools down (which isn’t often this time of year), I crave lamb shanks. Funny thing is… I STRONGLY disliked shanks as a kid. Dislike to the point that I would just eat the sides for dinner when my mom made shanks. Now, I LOVE them! Some may say it’s an acquired taste, …

Yemista

There are a lot of recipes out there for stuffed bell peppers, but we like to mix it up and use a variety of vegetables. Since these are easy to feed a crowd, everyone can get a vegetable that they like. Win-win!   What to buy: Make sure to choose large vegetables (Roma tomatoes won’t work …