Side Dish

Stuffed Squash Blossoms

Summer time is squash blossom season! In Greek they’re called Kolokitholoulouda! INGREDIENTS 15-20 squash blossoms 1 cup medium length white rice 1/2 large onion diced juice of 2 lemons 1...

Thanksgiving Mashed Potatoes with Crispy Crunchies

Side Dish

This recipe is borrowed directly from Bon Appetit. The creamy texture of these mashed potatoes is a credit to choosing the right potato for the job: the German Butterball. ...

George’s Thai Pork

Ingredients: 1-2 lbs pork shoulder cubed ¼ cup sesame oil ¼ cup balsamic vinegar ¼ cup soy sauce 1 bunch cilantro chopped 5 cloves garlic minced 3 tbsp ginger minced...

Ingredients: Couscous 1 tsp Cayenne pepper 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp Coriander 1 tsp fresh mint 1/4 cup Chopped pistachios raisins salt & pepper Instructions: Make couscous by adding cayenne, cinnamon, salt and...

Jasmine Rice

Ingredients: 2 cups jasmine rice, or other long grain white rice 3 cups cold water Instructions: Rinse and drain rice in cold water to remove starch and impurities. Place drained...

Tomatoes Provencal

Ingredients: 4 large plum tomatoes Olive oil for brushing tomatoes ¼ cup fresh bread crumbs 3 tbsp freshly grated Parmesan 2 tbsp minced parsley leaves 1 small garlic clove, minced...

Miso BBQ Beef with Ginger

Ingredients: Barbeque Beef Marinde: 2 ½ lb rump roast 1 ½ tbsp Japanese miso 3 tbsp mirin/rice wine or dry sherry 3 tbsp Japanese style soy sauce 1 tbsp distilled...

George Christidis

September 26, 2012

Tamales

Ingredients: Chicken filling: 5 Chicken thighs (or 1/2 breasts to lighten it up) 1 small onion 1 celery stalk 1 tsp oregano ½ cup chopped cilantro ½ head garlic 1...

George Christidis

September 25, 2012

Sweet Cucumber Salad

Ingredients: 4 cucumbers, thinly sliced 1 small white onion, thinly sliced 1 cup white vinegar 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup sugar / agave Optional: 1 tablespoon dried dill, or to...

Side Dish

Stuffed Squash Blossoms

George Christidis

Thanksgiving Mashed Potatoes with Crispy Crunchies

Cauliflower Mash

George’s Thai Pork

Couscous with Pistachios

Jasmine Rice

Tomatoes Provencal

Miso BBQ Beef with Ginger

George Christidis

Tamales

George Christidis

Sweet Cucumber Salad