Daily Archives: March 3, 2013

On the Grill: Steak with Metaxa Brandied Onions and Pork Chops Marinated in Mavrodaphne

On the Grill: Steak with Metaxa Brandied Onions and Pork Chops Marinated in Mavrodaphne

Both these recipes are from the “Sizzling Thursday” (Tsiknopempti) episode of my Greek TV show, “Ti Tha Fame Simera Mama” (“What’s Cooking, Mum?”), which airs on Alpha Channel in Greece and Sigma Cyprus. Enjoy!   Grilled Steak with Metaxa Brandied Onions For 4 servings   4 half-pound steaks, each about 1-inch thick Marinade: 1/3...

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Carnival, Greek Style

Carnival, Greek Style

Rio. New Orleans. Those are the places that come to mind when most people think of Carnival. But in Greece, Carnival, called “apokries,” which means “away from meat,” is one of the most festive times and yet one of the least known to non-Greeks, probably because most visitors to Greece gravitate to the country...

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