Chicken Keftedes – Meatballs

Guys, I think these are the best little meatballs I’ve ever made. This recipe intrigued me. These little meatballs are made with ground chicken and are seasoned with onions, mint, parsley, coriander, cumin, and lemon. Coriander and cumin for a Greek meatball? I found that unusual so I knew I had to try it. These meatballs are so delicious. The mint and parsley are definitely the key flavors which are quite lovely and very quintessentially Greek. You don’t taste the coriander or cumin. Maybe that’s a good thing? Or maybe they do help what was otherwise boring ground chicken and …

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Oven Baked Chicken Thighs

If you’re in a food rut then I’ve got an easy recipe for you. It’s been a dreary winter and this is about the time of year that I relish the sunshine more than normal. It’s amazing how my mood can instantly improve when the sun is out. I usually try to avoid sunshine in my photos because it’s not always flattering to the food and it can cast hard shadows. I’m sure most of you don’t care or even notice #foodbloggerproblems. However, since I’m relishing in all the sun glow, I thought I’d let my photos do the same …

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Zucchini Chicken Enchiladas

What vegetables are in season in August? To name a few, tomatoes, melon, corn, and my favorite… zucchini. I’ve wanted to try these enchiladas since I found the recipe last year, but I missed my chance. Since then I’ve been patiently waiting for zucchini season. I wasn’t going to miss it again, and after making them I was not disappointed. If you look at the title of the post you can easily imagine what these are since it’s exactly what it sounds like. It’s an easy chicken enchilada filling wrapped up in slices of zucchini. The chicken enchilada filling is …

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Peach Quinoa Salad

It’s weird to me that I’m sharing two recipes in a row that feature fruit in salads (watermelon caprese salad and today’s peach quinoa salad) because I don’t tend to care for having fruit in my salads. I guess that just goes to show you that anything is possible… or that these salads are really that good. Bottled salad dressing is obviously easier, but making your own at home isn’t really that much work and has the advantage of knowing exactly what’s in it. Actually, thinking about it, you also have an infinite variety of dressings you can make at …

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Watermelon Caprese Salad

This is summer in a bowl. I love caprese. If you’re not familiar with it, it’s a mozzarella, tomato and basil salad. The combo is a classic and is so delicious. However, I’m giving it a little twist today and adding watermelon to the mix. Yup, watermelon, which is another favorite of mine to enjoy in the summer. The sweetness from the watermelon is a wonderful contrast to the savory mozzarella cheese and tomatoes. I have to say that it’s important it be fresh mozzarella for the right texture. If you want a little variety you could try strawberries either …

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