Edie’s Patatosalata
Red potato salad with a flavorful dressing of light oil, vinegar, and herbs. no mayonnaise My children adore it! You can choose to leave the potato skins on for a dish that is more colorful.

In a small bowl combine olive oil wine vinegar oregano parsley and onion.

Mix and set aside.

Add potatoes to a large pot of boiling lightly salted water.

Boil for about 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

Drain water and let cool.

When cooled peel and dice.

Place in a large bowl add dressing and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Toss to coat cover bowl and refrigerate for several hours or overnight.

ArnoldGreg April 13, 2024

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Air-Fried Fish Nuggets
Fried fish nuggets can be ready in under 30 minutes if you are using an air fryer. This recipe uses mahi mahi but any firm fish works.

Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Cut mahi mahi fillets into 1 1/2-inch sized nuggets.

Prepare a breading station with flour in 1 shallow dish beaten egg in another shallow dish and fish fry coating in a third shallow dish.

Dip the fish nuggets first in flour then egg and then into the breadcrumbs.

Place nuggets in batches into the air fryer basket.

Spray with cooking spray.

Air fry for 12 minutes.

Repeat with remaining nuggets.

Serve immediately.

ArnoldGreg April 12, 2024

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Martha Washington Candies
Here is a candy that can be given as gifts during the holidays or just gobbled up whenever you have a hankering for it. They are a hand-dipped pecan candy in a fondant-like base.

2 cookie sheets should be lined with wax paper.

Place aside.

In a sizable mixing bowl, combine margarine sugar and sweetened condensed milk.

Using a sturdy large spoon, combine the coconut, pecans, and vanilla.

until it is firm enough to handle, chill.

Form into tiny balls and set on cookie sheets that have been prepared.

Until very firm, chill.

In the top pot of a double boiler set over simmering water, melt chocolate chips.

Dip balls into melted chocolate using a toothpick.

Let wax paper cool.

ArnoldGreg April 11, 2024

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Low Sugar Date Cake
a cake made from dates, applesauce, and artificial sweetener.

Set oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees C).

Flour and lightly grease an 8×8-inch pan.

The margarine, eggs, sweetener, vanilla, cloves, and cinnamon are creamed together until smooth in a large bowl.

Flour and baking powder should be combined after being sifted.

Dates, pecans, and applesauce are folded in.

Fill the pan with the batter.

A toothpick inserted into the center of the cake should come out clean after 40 to 45 minutes of baking in the preheated oven.

Observe cooling

ArnoldGreg April 10, 2024

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Lemon Coconut Cleanser
Fresh lemon, zucchini, spinach, and mango chunks are blended into this quick and easy smooth coconut cleanser with bright citrus flavor.

In a high-speed blender, combine mango chunks, lemon, spinach, zucchini, water, and coconut oil; blend until smooth.

ArnoldGreg April 9, 2024

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Spicy Tilapia and Feta Cakes
Full of zesty, fresh, spicy flavor from feta cheese, lemon juice, dill, and hot sauce, these tilapia cakes are a flavorful dish that’s easy to prepare.

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.

Add 1 tablespoon oil.

Add tilapia fillets salt and pepper and cook until easily flaked with a fork about 2 minutes on each side.

Turn off the heat and shred the fish with 2 forks.

Transfer to a bowl.

Toss the fish with bread crumbs green onions egg lemon juice feta cheese garlic powder dill and hot sauce.

Form patties with your hand and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Set a skillet over medium-high heat.

Add remaining oil.

Cook patties in the hot oil until golden brown 1 to 2 minutes on each side.

ArnoldGreg April 8, 2024

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Parmesan-Crusted Lemon-Pepper Chicken
These baked chicken breasts are a simple family meal that are coated in Parmesan cheese and bread crumbs after being dipped in a lemon-pepper mixture.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.

Place chicken breasts on a flat work surface.

Slice horizontally through the thickest part of the breasts being careful not to cut all the way through to the other side.

Open the 2 sides and spread them out like an open book.

Combine butter lemon juice garlic salt and pepper in a shallow dish.

Combine bread crumbs Parmesan cheese parsley and basil in another dish.

Dip chicken in butter mixture then coat in Parmesan-crumb mixture.

Place into the prepared baking pan.

ArnoldGreg April 7, 2024

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Crispiest Apple Crisp
This traditional apple crisp has a crunchy topping made of rolled oats and Grape Nuts®.

Set the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees C).

To keep apples from browning, toss them in lemon juice.

Wheat and barley nugget cereal, melted butter, and flour should be combined.

In a big bowl, combine 1/4 cup white sugar and 1/4 cup brown sugar.

Put a large skillet over medium heat and melt 2 tablespoons of butter.

Melted butter is combined with 1/3 cup brown sugar, 1/3 cup white sugar, and cinnamon.

Stirring for 3 to 4 minutes or until sugar starts to dissolve.

Add apples and water, and cook and stir until the apples are soft and covered in sauce.

4.5-7 minutes.

In a 2 quart baking dish, pour the apple and sugar mixture.

Over the apple filling, evenly distribute the topping.

ArnoldGreg April 6, 2024

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Ginger Rice
Perfect served alongside any fish entree, this delicious and fragrant ginger rice is ready in just 30 minutes.

Melt butter in a small pot over medium-high heat.

Add ginger; cook and stir until fragrant 1 to 2 minutes.

Add water and a pinch of sea salt; bring to a boil.

Stir in rice cover and reduce heat to a gentle simmer.

Cook until tender about 15 minutes.

Fluff rice with a fork and season with salt and pepper.

Serve with lime wedges.

ArnoldGreg April 5, 2024

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Tiropita
This Greek cheese pie comprises layers of crispy phyllo dough and a filling of feta and Kefalotiri cheeses. If you can’t find Kefalotiri, you can use Parmesan cheese.

Melt 6 tablespoons butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat.

Whisk in flour until smooth and cook stirring constantly for 2 minutes.

Gradually pour in milk stirring constantly with a whisk or wooden spoon.

Add salt and nutmeg stirring occasionally until white sauce is bubbly and thickened 5 to 10 minutes.

Mash feta cheese in a large bowl with a fork; stir in beaten eggs grated kefalotiri and parsley.

Pour in hot white sauce and mix well.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Lightly brush a 9×13-inch baking dish with melted butter.

ArnoldGreg April 4, 2024

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