Greek Pastry and Southern Dish Recipes Collide
A collection of home recipes including Vasilopita with citrus zest and a coin, hoppin john with black eyed peas and rice, and polenta with lentils in tomato sauce. The pages provide ingredients, steps, and serving notes for each dish.
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Hoppin
John
Christian Gooden
St Louis
New Year Holiday Dishes from Three Nations
The piece explores Hoppin John as a Southern New Year staple with ham hock and 16 ingredients served over basmati rice. It contrasts Italian lentil polenta, and Toshikoshi Soba from Japan symbolizing longevity, detailing dashi based broth, kaeshi, toppings, and optional raw egg practice.
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American South
Japan
Sheet-pan spotlight cooks easy chicken dinner
A playful ode to the sheet pan praising its big footprint in the kitchen. The piece notes its quiet efficiency and how it frees the cook to relax while a whole chicken and fixings bake across a single tray. It emphasizes the pan’s unobtrusive, hands-off role and its ability to elevate a simple meal.
Recipe Sheet Pan Supper With Lemon Olive Chicken
Prep time 15 minutes Cook 45 minutes yields 3 servings. Coat lemons olives garlic and thyme then roast bone in chicken thighs skin down on a pan at 425 degrees for 25 minutes. Add lemon olive mixture and roast until chicken reaches 165 degrees with crispy skin.
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Vasilopita
Abel Uribe
Chicago Tribune
Sparkling wines rival real Champagne with bright notes
A lively tasting praises a budget sparkling as a true Champagne-like option calling it a “Spanish champagne” at $9.99 to $10.99 and a standout pick by Wine and Spirits magazine as a value brand for three years. The Pierre Legras Grand Cru Brut at $49.99 impresses with Grand Cru Chardonnay grapes and a true Champagne taste.
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Wine and Spirits Magazine
Pierre Legras
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