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"A delicious low fat potato dish which I found in the November 2005 issue of the 'Australian Good Taste' magazine, as an accompaniment to Italian Beef Rissoles With Fresh Tomato Salsa. I have posted both recipes for the post-ZWT Healthy for the Holidays Challenge."

Ingredients: light olive oil, fresh ground black pepper...

"I had this in Greece and begged for the recipe to no avail. This is my version. I tend to allow the chicken to marinade overnight so that it is more tender and full of flavour. I serve them with green salad, tzatziki and bread. Great for a BBQ."

Ingredients: olive oil, oregano, paprika...

"While in Greece I saw this "candy" that I loved from childhood...little bites of sesame and honey that were soft because they did not have any sugar. Inspired, I set out to see if I could buy them in the US but found instead that they are incredibly easy to make! So here is a recipe adapted from one found on www.globalgourmet.com. Each bar..."

Ingredients: honey, lemon zest...

"This lemony, chicken rice soup traditionally uses eggs to thicken the broth, but to lighten it up, this version uses cream of chicken soup. Remember to use the fat-free and low-sodium variety of soup to keep it healthier. From Pampered Chef 'Good for You' Cookbook."

Ingredients: fresh ground black pepper, fat-free chicken broth...

"A classic Middle Eastern, Greek and Turkish dessert, adapted from a recipe in the Bay Books' publication: 'The Best of Lebanese and Middle Eastern Cooking' and posted for the 2005 Zaar World. This recipe uses ghee in the preparation of the pastry. When making this recipe, I've used Rita L's How To Prepare Ghee How to Prepare Ghee...."

Ingredients: cinnamon, orange blossom water...

"NOT a recipe for the faint-hearted! Unless you have an ice cream machine, there is some whisking to be done throughout the freezing period, but that just means making it on a day when you're going to be home, and keeping your eye on the time! You don't have to sit with it constantly! I've not made this yet, but it really sounds well worth..."

Ingredients: Greek yogurt, lemon juice...

"A Middle-Eastern-influenced Greek salad which is great served with warm pita bread or crusty rolls as a starter or as one of several mezze dishes, or to accompany grilled meats or pilaf. I have adapted this recipe from one I found in 'The Taste of Greece' and I am posting it for the 2005 Zaar World Tour. When I've made this, I just haven't..."

Ingredients: ground cumin, cucumbers...

"One of several recipes featured as a dish to be served for a Greek-style meal, in the November issue of the Australian magazine 'Super Food Ideas', and posted for the 2005 Zaar World Tour. The preparation and cooking times do not include the 30 minutes standing time, to allow the syrup to be fully absorbed by the baklava."

Ingredients: cinnamon sticks, honey, lemons...

"Another of Greek chef and restaurateur Theodore Kyriakou’s unusual (well, unusual for non-Greeks!), delicious recipes, a side-dish, from his ‘real Greek food’, which he co-authored with food writer Charles Campion. Of this recipe, he says "Now you can see for yourself why rabbits so enjoy dandelions". If you cannot obtain dandelion leaves,..."

Ingredients: dill, fresh ground black pepper...

"When I first came across this recipe in 'real greek food', I began to appreciate what Greek chef and restaurateur Theodore Kyriakou meant when he said that "the term 'Greek Salad' is one of the most abused in the world. Greece (he proceeded to explain) has a large range of interesting and novel salads, nearly all of which require..."

Ingredients: cumin seeds, fresh ground black pepper...

"ZWT7 South America. Membrillo as the quince is called in Spanish is a fruit widely used in Portugal, Argentina, Chile, Mexico, Spain, Uruguay and Venezuela. Firm fruit like Bosc pears or Golden Delicious apples can be prepared similarly; poach them for 30 minutes. From Grace Parisi on http://www.foodandwine.com."

Ingredients: quinces, fresh lemon juice...

"This is my favorite carrot dish. It is a great twist for a simple vegetable. Use it as a side for a Mediterranean dinner, or for a satisfying snack during the day. The combination of lemon and olives adds so much flavor."

Ingredients: extra virgin olive oil, lemons...

"The weight of the box of shredded wheat pastry is a guess.
It cuts surpisingly well - the bottoms layer becomes very soft/soggy, while the top"

Ingredients: cinnamon, pastry dough...

"From "A Treasury of Jewish Holiday Baking" by Marcy Goldman. I put it here to remind me to try it some time"

Ingredients: cinnamon, fresh lemon juice...