Category Archives: Main Dish

Grapefruit Ginger Salmon with Spinach and Quinoa

  Last weekend Colin’s parents dropped off some fruit, including two grapefruit. I don’t particularly enjoy grapefruit. It’s too tart. But I have really tried to branch out and eat/cook outside of my comfort zone  and I really, really don’t … Continue reading

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Pastitsio

When asked about my background, I identify myself as Greek. I love Greek food, yet somehow don’t cook it for myself. The food eaten in Greece is nothing like the “Greek food” served here in restaurants and diners. Something that … Continue reading

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Amaretto Salmon, Vanilla Sweet Potatoes, and Cider Zucchini

Last week was the last farmer’s market in Brookline. I usually don’t make it over until 5pm or so but in previous weeks it was still bustling with people and the stands were still full of goods. This week, however, … Continue reading

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Broccoli Pesto Fusilli

So far the plans for using up all my Farmer’s Market bounty are going well. Friday night – broccoli fusilli. Check. Use up some broccoli and spinach. Check. Abe gets some treats (broccoli stalks and spinach stems). Check. I really liked the … Continue reading

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Purple Potato and Butternut Squash “Grasagna”

Again, it is almost Thursday (Tuesday to be exact) and I have goodies from last week’s farmers market waiting to be used. This week I have a butternut squash, some purple potatoes (still exciting!!!), and some spinach. I am looking … Continue reading

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PURPLE POTATOES! (oh, and a frittata)

PURPLE POTATOES! I can’t say my heart has ever jumped at produce before, but jump it did when I saw these at the Farmer’s Market last week. I have heard of them only once or twice, and never actually seen … Continue reading

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