This post has been sponsored by Stirrings. All opinions expressed are my own. We’re serving classic Bloody Mary Cocktails alongside Mediterranean-Style Smoked Salmon Sandwiches for the ultimate Spring luncheon! The quintessential brunch cocktail. The tonic of choice of the roaring 20s. An American hangover remedy. Garden party and drinks. Despite its numerous variations and irrepressible…
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Mediterranean Caponata featuring Macari Vineyards
This post has been sponsored by Macari Vineyards. All opinions expressed are my own. Please enjoy responsibly! This Mediterranean Caponata salad is both sweet and savory. With a drizzle of honey and roasted vegetables, it is the perfect wine pairing for this season. Macari was one of the big surprises from my Long Island wine…
Mediterranean Nori Rolls and Pindar Wine
This post has been sponsored by Pindar Vineyards. The following message is intended for an audience 21+ and all opinions expressed are my own. Please enjoy responsibly. The last time I spoke about Pindar Wines, it was in my brief series covering Long Island wines, in which I ended up giving a rather sharp indictment…
Sweet Paprika Meatballs
Sweet and savory gets a whole new meaning with these Sweet Paprika Meatballs simmered in a hearty red sauce. Serve this dish with your favorite pasta for classic Mediterranean comfort food! I originally wanted to start this piece off by sharing some family memories of this particular recipe. I wanted to talk about how my…
Italian Style Breakfast Omelette
Omelettes come in lots of different variations, but today we’re sharing our favorite Italian Style Breakfast Omelette, boasting of fresh basil, tomatoes, capers and sauteed onions! There are tasks that defy ‘perfection’ or ‘true’ uniformity by way of their simplicity. For example, Bobby Flay is famous for touting how he often hinges the hiring of…
Mediterranean Style Chicken Wings with Grilled Onion & Pepper Chutney
Chicken wings get a major upgrade this season with a Mediterranean marinade and a sweet grilled onion & pepper chutney to serve alongside it. Chicken wings. They are the single least ‘meaty’ part of the chicken, and are far from being the most tender, flavorful (on their own), or juicy. Add in tiny bones and…
Fig and Apricot Chicken Thighs
Sweet apricots and figs bring subtle sweetness to this dish giving your chicken dinner an effortless gourmet makeover. Figs, grapes, and wreaths of laurel took their turns being associated with Roman nobility, with each at one time being seen as a symbol of wealth, royalty, or victory. While grapes and laurel wreaths date back on…
Two Mediterranean Spreads featuring Kontos Foods
Thank you to Kontos Foods for sponsoring this post. All opinions expressed are my own. Today we are sharing TWO Mediterranean Spreads for your upcoming fall gatherings featuring the delicious Flatbreads and Toasted Tidbits from Kontos Foods. It’s an easy and light spread for any occasion! It’s a scene I’ve watched countless times. The combination…
Mediterranean Style Tuna Stuffed Mushrooms
These Mediterranean Style Tuna Stuffed Mushrooms are ideal for a light dinner on their own or a perfect accompaniment to any savored meal. This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Bella Portofino Tuna. John Sulston remarked on the human condition “What is the purpose of being human and alive without doing…
Simple Italian Pasta Sauce
Today we’re going back to basics with this classic yet simple Italian Pasta Sauce. A true staple for those passionate about pasta and it’s perfect year-round for any occasion. The word ‘classic’ is one of those nebulous words that really doesn’t have any precise meaning but you ‘know it when you see it.’ Silver screen…
Eggplant Dip with Hello Delicious! Brands Pizza Chips
This simple Eggplant Dip is easy and delicious for any gathering and pairs perfectly with Hello Delicious! Brands Pizza Chips. I tried to avoid using this quote, I really did, since I’ve used it here a few times in the past, but the more I tried to come up with something else the more apropos…
Mediterranean Cauliflower Rice
After a long, brutal winter it’s time to give our recipes a refresh. This Mediterranean Cauliflower Rice is bursting with flavor and bright citrus- a perfect welcome to spring! Today’s star ingredient reminds me of a set of lyrics from a singer my son spent his youth on, “We are drained of our colors, We…
Sweet Greek Meatballs
Sweet & Savory gets a Mediterranean twist with these baked meatballs served alongside spaghetti and a Greek-style sauce! Sentimentality is sometimes described as the “attaching of immaterial value to a thing or place for the purpose of the memories attached to it.” I’ve referred to myself as a classicalist here more than a few times,…
Mediterranean Style Chicken Breast feautring Vivanco Winery
Thank you to Vivanco Winery for sponsoring this post. All opinions expressed are my own. This message is intended for those 21+. Please enjoy responsibly. Give chicken dinner a makeover with this Mediterranean inspired stuffing and spice rub served alongside an aromatic rosé! One of my favorite quotes comes from the Matrix via Morpheus, who…
Eggplant Stacks
The flavors of the Old World Mediterranean get a modern twist with these elegant Eggplant Stacks! For millennia, mankind has lamented that there’s “nothing left to say.” In the fashion and entertainment industry, we’re all familiar with the maxim that “Everything is made new again.” In the classical world, the ancients themselves pined that “The…
Mediterranean Lentil Salad
This post is written in partnership with Reese Specialty Foods. All opinions expressed are mine. Indulge on hot summer nights in this cool and easy Artichoke and Lentil Salad featuring Reese Hearts of Palm. Confucius advised that “Wherever you go, you ought go there with all your heart.” To that point, there is an all-encompassing…
Mediterranean Style Tuna Salad
Delight in the summer weather with this Mediterranean-Style Tuna Salad that is both light and satisfying! Let us set the stage a bit. Beyond my office window, the river is as a calm as glass – to use a tired cliché. The sun is pleasantly bright, but not so much so to forbid outdoor activity,…
Mediterranean Style Back Ribs
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #GetGrillingAmerica #CollectiveBias These Mediterranean Style Back Ribs are the perfect welcome to grill season! Flavored with a zesty herbed marinade, these will quickly become your summertime favorite! Emotion, like tradition, is a psychological invention of our species, whose…
Mediterranean Style Chicken
Juicy, tender chicken quarters get the Mediterranean treatment with the help of Dorot pre-portioned fresh garlic and herbs! Plans are a strange thing, a bit of a paradox produced by our restricted view of time. Without plans, we are left directionless, subject to the mercy of the whims of chaos. Yet, the uncertain nature of…
Lamb Souvlaki & Black Olive Orzo
This classic dish is served with fresh tzatziki sauce, a crisp Greek-style salad and Black Olive Orzo. It is a comforting meal that will transport you to the Mediterranean with every bite! It was one of ‘those’ mornings. Following a restless night’s sleep, copiously punctuated by stubborn wakefulness, I awoke before the alarm, shoulders numb,…
The Wines of Santorini
I was given this product for review. All opinions expressed are my own. Last month, Living the Gourmet had the good fortune of being invited to a winetasting at Racine’s in New York City by the Greek Wine Bureau. Specifically, we were to sample wines from the island of Santorini, and convey our thoughts both…
It’s All Greek To Me: Dakos (DAH-kohs) Greek Bruschetta
Last summer Living the Gourmet had the pleasure of participating in the blog tour for It’s All Greek to Me: Transform Your Health the Mediterranean Way with My Family’s Century-Old Recipesby Debbie Matenopolous. Throughout It’s All Greek to Me, the reader is not only introduced to a host of traditional Greek and Greece-inspired recipes, but…
Greek Style Chicken with Orzo
A simple, rustic meal bold in flavor and filled with fresh ingredients. Served over a bed of orzo, this dinner is light yet satisfying. The simplest of meals is often the most satisfying. With the snow now disappearing into memory there still lingers a bit of a chill in the air. The promise of starting…
Pizza Party
Two pies – One delicious Pizza Party! Each pie is loaded with fresh veggies, sprinkled with feta and served atop a soft dough baked to crusty perfection! If you follow along on Instagram, then you know how excited LTG was that February 9th was #NationalPizzaDay! We went all out and made two different pizzas. So…
