Tastes Like Home: Mediterranean Cooking in Alaska On Television
Just in time for the holidays, Chef Al Levinsohn invited me to talk about Tastes Like Home: Mediterranean Cooking in Alaska on his TV show, What’s Cookin’. We made two recipes: Roasted Kalamata Olives, an incredibly easy appetizer that never fails to draw compliments, and Butter-Almond Cookies (Kourambiedes), traditionally made in Greece for Christmas and weddings.

“Slow Cook” Designs Beautiful Cherry Wood Kitchen in Gustavus
In rural Gustavus, Sally and Tom McLaughlin built an aesthetically beautiful kitchen, designed for heavy use, to process organically grown fruits, vegetables, and poultry, bake bread, run a B&B, and cook 3 meals a day, 7 days a week. Sally shares her recipe for Rustic Braised Duck with Baked White Beans.

Using Leftover Grape Leaves to Make Delicious Yogurt Pie
An easy, delicious way to use extra grape leaves is as the outside “crust” of yogurt pie. Custardy herb and yogurt filling is encased in tangy grape leaves instead of layers of butter-rich filo. Grape leaves impart their exceptional flavor to the filling as it bakes.

Blog of the Week: Libyan Food, Recipes from the Modern Libyan Kitchen
The blog "Libyan Food" contains delicious recipes and fascinating information about Libyan food culture, reminding us that even in times of turmoil, the Libyan peoples' tasks of daily life continue.