Greek Souvlaki Dinner — jovina cooks

Serve with tzatziki (recipe below) and pita bread. A Greek salad rounds out the meal. Pork Souvlaki I used pork for this dinner. Prepare the meat 1 day ahead. Servings 6 Ingredients 1-1/2 lbs boneless pork loin or boneless chicken or lamb loin, cut into 1″ cubes 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 3 tablespoons … Continue reading Greek Souvlaki Dinner — jovina cooks

Grilled Pork Dinner — jovina cooks

Grilled Pork Chops This recipe makes 6 servings but the recipe can easily be cut down to 2 or 3 servings. Ingredients 1/2 cup water 1/3 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup vegetable oil 3 tablespoons lemon pepper seasoning 2 teaspoons minced garlic 6 boneless pork loin chops, about 2 lbs total and cut 1-inch thick […] … Continue reading Grilled Pork Dinner — jovina cooks

Cuban Steak Dinner — jovina cooks

Cuban cuisine is a blend of Native American Taino food, Spanish, African, and Caribbean cuisines. Some Cuban recipes share spices and techniques with Spanish and African cooking, with some Caribbean influence in spice and flavor. This results in a blend of the several different cultural influences, with strong similarities to the cuisine of the […] via … Continue reading Cuban Steak Dinner — jovina cooks

Cooking With June’s Seasonal Produce — jovina cooks

Pistachio-Basil Pesto Ingredients 4 cups washed basil leaves ½ cup shelled pistachio nuts 4 garlic cloves, peeled 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon black pepper ⅔ cup extra virgin olive oil Directions Place the pistachios, garlic, salt, and pepper in a processor bowl. Process until the nuts and garlic are chopped. Add the basil leaves and […] … Continue reading Cooking With June’s Seasonal Produce — jovina cooks

Vegetables Are The Star — jovina cooks

Smoky Eggplant Dip with Pita Chips Ingredients One Italian eggplant (about 1 pound) 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling 1 garlic clove 1 tablespoon tahini paste 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika Za’atar dry spice, for garnish Pita Chips 8 […] … Continue reading Vegetables Are The Star — jovina cooks