Project Meatball - Part 1

One of my fondest memories of growing up is my great-grandmother's meatballs. She came over from Italy in her 20s, and brought with her centuries of culinary traditions and techniques that still exist in my family today. Unfortunately, no one ever quite learned how to replicate her meatballs before she passed away. We've all tried, repeatedly, to get the right combination of soft texture and warm, savory flavor, and while each attempt has been delicious, none have that certain quality that we've been striving for. 

Mediterranean Steak & Cheese

This recipe was on the recommendation of my mother who was visiting, and follows Dede Med on Facebook. She was particularly intrigued by the Mediterranean Steak & Cheese recipe, so we tried it out, and it was really fantastic and unique.

Moussaka

Moussaka was a special request from John for his birthday. His parents and sister were visiting, it was hovering around 100 degrees in Albany that day, and we don't have AC. So making a dish that was somewhat involved, and required turning the oven on, was a bit of a challenge. But it was so, so, so worth it. One of the top 10 best things I've ever made. We got the recipe from a book borrowed from John's co-worker, who is Greek, so we figured she'd know where to find the best recipe for moussaka. She was right - I've had moussaka many times before, but this was by far the best.