30 my big fat Recipes

frying chicken, cut into 8-10 pieces (or 16 drumsticks), cold water, extra virgin olive oil, fine sea salt, fresh lemon , cut into thin slices, all-purpose flour, fine sea salt, seasoning (my big fat greek seasoning ), canola oil

premium quality fresh chicken (bone-in or boneless ), fresh lemon juice, olive oil, seasoning (my big fat greek seasoning ), greek honey, unseasoned meat tenderizer, onion , cut into slivers, mashed garlic clove (keep intact)

whole wheat pita bread, fat free feta cheese, crumbled, plum tomato, sliced thin, sliced red onion, olive oil

head romaine lettuce, quartered and torn apart, kalamata olive, reduced-fat feta cheese, crumbled, red onions, halved , then sliced into petals, kirby cucumbers , halved lenghtwise, then thinly sliced diagonally, tomatoes, cut into chunks, oregano, mint, anchovies (optional), extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper

grain rice, butter, orzo pasta, broken into short strips or 2 tbsp spaghetti, broken into 1 inch strips, sliced almonds, whole pine nuts, vegetable broth or 2 cups chicken broth, fresh lemon juice, snipped green onion top, snipped fresh parsley, snipped fresh dill or 1/4 tsp dried dill, snipped fresh mint or 1/4 tsp dried mint, garlic paste, honey or 1/4 tsp sugar, fresh lemon zest, crushed dried oregano, fresh ground black pepper, fine sea salt, crumbled feta cheese

boboli pizza crust (or you make 1 if you feel adventurous!), pizza sauce, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, olive oil, diced vidalia onion, crushed hot peppers, chopped tri-color peppers ( frozen is fine ), balsamic vinegar, dried oregano, heaping tbsp of minced garlic, pizza toppings, eggplant sliced thin, vidalia onion sliced thin, roma tomatoes sliced thin, mozzarella cheese shredded, feta cheese crumbled, spinach leaves, loukanika or hot italian sausage, sliced black olives

phyllo pastry dough (use athens brand 14x18 or 9x14), greek honey (use apipharm brand thyme and wild flower), superfine sugar, purified water, fresh lemon juice, greek brandy (use metaxa brand), fresh organic lemon rind, fresh organic orange rind, cinnamon sticks, vanilla bean , split lengthwise, coarsley ground walnuts, coarsley ground blanched almond, coarsely ground blanched hazelnuts, superfine sugar, ground cinnamon, freshly grated nutmeg, melted unsalted butter (unsalted butter only)

fresh ground lamb (other ground meat may be substituted), minced onions or 1 -2 tbsp minced onion flakes, minced garlic clove, minced pimiento-free olive (green or kalamata), crumbled feta cheese or 1 cup grated parmesan cheese, fresh lemon juice (juice of 1 lemon), chopped fresh parsley or 1 1/2 tsp parsley flakes, chopped fresh mint or 1 tsp dried mint, fine sea salt, grated fresh lemon zest (yellow rind only ), dried oregano, black pepper, ground allspice, ground cinnamon, ground cumin, ground nutmeg, white pepper, egg, beaten, flour, fresh breadcrumb (crust removed ), milk, ouzo liqueur or 1/8 cup pernod or 1 tsp anise extract, olive oil (for frying ), flour (to coat before frying), sliced fresh bakery bun, plain greek yogurt, diced cucumber, chopped fresh dill or 1 1/2 teapoons dried dill, chopped fresh mint or 1/4 tsp dried mint, minced onion (optional), grated fresh lemon zest (yellow rind only ), crumbled feta cheese (over broiling meat during final phase), sliced grilled green pepper, sliced fresh red onions or grilled red onion, sliced cucumber, sliced ripe tomato, fresh spinach or lettuce leaf

fresh whole roasting chicken (5 1/2 - 6 lb.), halved head of garlic, tempered unsalted butter, extra virgin olive oil, fresh ground white pepper, halved head of garlic (from rub ), halved small onion, halved fresh seedless lemon, fresh oregano sprigs, fresh lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, butter, garlic salt, greek oregano, wild thyme honey, fresh grated lemon zest, ground cumin, fresh ground white pepper

elbow macaroni, cooked & drained according to package directions, lean ground beef or 1 lb ground lamb (or combo), garlic, minced, sweet unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, eggs, onions, chopped, unseasoned tomato sauce, ground cinnamon, divided, milk, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, ground nutmeg , to taste

fresh ground lamb (other ground meat may be substituted), minced onions or 1 -2 tbsp minced onion flakes, minced garlic clove, minced pimiento-free green olives or 1/2 cup kalamata olive, crumbled feta cheese or 1 cup grated parmesan cheese, fresh lemon juice (juice of 1 lemon), chopped fresh parsley or 1 1/2 tsp parsley flakes, chopped fresh mint or 1 tsp dried mint, fine sea salt, grated fresh lemon zest (yellow rind only ), ground allspice, ground cinnamon, ground cumin, ground nutmeg, crushed dried oregano, fresh ground black pepper, white pepper, egg, beaten, flour, fresh breadcrumb (crust removed ), milk, ouzo liqueur or 1/8 cup pernod or 1 tsp anise extract, olive oil (for frying ), flour (to coat before frying), plain yogurt, cucumber, finely chopped, chopped fresh dill or 1 1/2 teapoons dried dill, chopped fresh mint or 1/4 tsp dried mint, minced fresh garlic, snipped green onion tops (optional), grated fresh lemon zest (yellow rind only )

dried oregano, dried sweet basil leaves, anise seed, dried rosemary, ground allspice, dried dill weed, dried parsley, dried mint, dried thyme, ground cumin, dried orange peel, crushed dried bay leaves or 1/4 tsp bay leaf powder, cornstarch, fine garlic salt, fresh ground black pepper, vegetable bouillon granules, lemon pepper, onion salt, white pepper, cornstarch, fine sugar

bow tie pasta (or whatever shape you desire), red onion, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, red bell pepper, chopped, tomatoes or 1 pint grape , halved, crumbled feta cheese, greek vinaigrette (sis uses kraft), sliced olive (kalamata or black)

tomatoes, sliced (27 cal), dried oregano, divided, salt, divided, black pepper , to taste, crumbled feta cheese (can use reduced-fat) (198 cal), egg whites, chopped frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry (65 cal), spray butter

red onion, sliced into 1/4-inch rings, hothouse cucumber, sliced in 1/3-inch thick half -rounds, vine-ripened plum tomatoes, cut into half -wedges, quartered green bell pepper, sliced 1/4-inch thick, whole pitted kalamata olive, pickled greek peppers (whole or sliced ) (optional), romaine lettuce , torn into bite-sized pieces (optional), feta cheese, cut into 1-inch dice, extra virgin olive oil, grated fresh lemon zest, fresh squeezed lemon juice, red wine vinegar, pressed small fresh garlic cloves or 1/2 tsp garlic powder, dried oregano, dried basil, fresh ground black pepper, fine sea salt, dried mint (optional)

spaghetti squash, olive oil, zucchini, diced, onion, chopped, tomatoes, diced, black olives, sliced, garlic cloves, minced, salt and pepper, to taste, feta, crumbled

eggs, feta cheese, crumbled (1 cup), grated parmesan cheese, dried oregano, salt and freshly ground pepper, olive oil, garlic clove, minced, frozen leaf spinach, thawed, squeezed dry, and chopped, ham, cut into small dice

sweetened condensed milk, divided, all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, butter flavored shortening, sugar, light brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, buttermilk, cocoa powder, water, butter flavored shortening, sweetened condensed milk (reserved from cake), powdered sugar, marshmallows, halved, coarsely chopped pecans, cocoa powder, vegetable oil