YiaYia’s Greek Meatballs and Tzatziki

I thought I’d put up my family recipe for Greek Meatballs and Tzatziki in case i wanted to reference it at a later point in time (say in the grocery store).  If you happen to come across it, I hope you enjoy it too.   Tzatziki 1 med cucumber – peeled and FINELY chopped (I…

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Asian Chicken Salad – bag of broccoli slaw, cup up grilled chicken (Trader Joe’s has already cooked grilled chicken which makes it really easy), a handful of chopped cashews and a 1/2 bottle of Trader Joe’s Spicy Asian Peanut Dressing (in the refrigerated section). Super easy…

Teriyaki Steak Wrap with Veggies

Definitely should try to recreate this from work. Teriyaki Flank Steak, Roasted Broccolini, Shitake Mushrooms, and Sesame Ginger Dressing in a Sun-Dried Tomato Tortilla

Great Roast Beef Sandwich

Roast Beef with Red Wine Rosemary Barbeque Sauce, Fresh Avocado, Red Leaf Lettuce, and a Mascarpone and Blue Cheese Spread on House-Made Garlic and Parmesan Ciabatta

Tobacco Road – Deal-icious

Just as a quick note, the Tar Heel Ram Wrap at Tobacco Road Sports Cafe is incredible.   Pulled leg of lamb, mixed greens, pickled red onions and black currant curry aioli all wrapped in a flat bread.  This is a Mediterranean sandwich on crack, order it next time you find yourself at Tobacco Road in Raleigh…

Tir Na Nog – Authentically Irish

So last Saturday night, Clark and I went out to Tir Na Nog in search of a great Irish experience and we got more than a couple while we were there.    Now normally, I am not a fan of live music in pubs, but this venue had very good acoustics, and the volume of…

Delicious Pasta

Note to self: Try to recreate this delicious pasta from work.  Perhaps I will post a recipe to the blog if I am successful. Orrechiette with Roasted  Butternut Squash and Almonds in Coconut Curry Cream Sauce

Mojo’s Grill – Gyro Heaven?

If I were to make up a word to describe the gyros at Mojo’s Grill, the word meat-tacular would come to mind.  I think they could make good physics class problems from trying to explain how all of this meat fits into the pita.  I’m Greek, and I know a thing or two about gyros…