Greek Food Made Simple

Greek Potatoes with Lemon Vinaigrette
Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups olive oil
6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 large shallot, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano, or 1 tablespoon dried
1 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian parsley, plus more for garnish
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 pounds large russet potatoes, cleaned, each cut lengthwise into 6 wedges
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Eggcellent Food!

Eggs aren’t just for breakfast!  Try one of these unique recipes below and have some eggs for brinner (breakfast for dinner).
Italian Eggs over Spinach and Polenta

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients:

1  (16-ounce) tube of polenta, cut into 12 slices
Cooking spray
2  cups  fat-free tomato-basil pasta sauce
1  (6-ounce) package [...]

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Special Ingredient: Strawberries! Tonight, Every Course is Filled with the Sweet Fruit!

Spring Strawberry Spinach Salad

Ingredients

1 bunch spinach, rinsed
10 large strawberries, sliced
1/2 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup white wine vinegar
1 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon poppy seeds

Directions

In a large bowl, mix the spinach and strawberries.
In a blender, place the sugar, salt, vinegar, and oil, and blend until smooth. Stir in the poppy seeds. Pour over the spinach [...]

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Family Friendly Valentine’s Day Dinner

Can’t find a sitter for the kids this Valentine’s Day?  This dinner is sure to please both the kids and your significant other.
Spinach Salad with Cranberries & Pine Nuts
Ingredients
2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper, to taste
6 ounce package Baby Spinach Leaves, rinsed
2 [...]

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Casserole: Spinach & Tomato Medley

One of my favorite meals is Spinach and Tomato Medley. It’s effortless and healthy. This is so easy, that even your kids can make it on their own, because the brown rice has already been cooked. All you’re doing is combining ingredients and heating. Even picky eaters who don’t like spinach, love this recipe. When you [...]

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