http://www.computercook.com/ Mangia Mediterranean en Thu, 06 Jan 2011 17:26:00 GMT Thu, 06 Jan 2011 17:26:00 GMT info@computercook.com info@computercook.com http://www.computercook.com/what-i-am-having-for-dinner-tonight/ I eat a primarily Mediterranean diet. I thought I would share with you exactly what I am eating for dinner tonight. Bruschetta with Whole Wheat Bread I bought bread yesterday... http://www.computercook.com/what-i-am-having-for-dinner-tonight/#comments http://www.computercook.com/what-i-am-having-for-dinner-tonight/ Thu, 06 Jan 2011 17:26:00 GMT http://www.computercook.com/how-to-marinate-olives/ I love taking ordinary olives and spicing them up using my own seasonings. Even though I love olives by themselves, nothing really compares to the flavor of a homemade, marinated... http://www.computercook.com/how-to-marinate-olives/#comments http://www.computercook.com/how-to-marinate-olives/ Wed, 05 Jan 2011 17:49:00 GMT http://www.computercook.com/simple-greek-meze-spread/ Greek Meze is a time-honored tradition. Though it's tempting to think of it as an appetizer spread, that's not what it is. It is normally served in the late afternoon... http://www.computercook.com/simple-greek-meze-spread/#comments http://www.computercook.com/simple-greek-meze-spread/ Wed, 05 Jan 2011 17:31:00 GMT http://www.computercook.com/grilling-year-round/ There are few things that I like more than grilled foods in the middle of a cold day. Nothing takes me back to summer better than a piece of grilled... http://www.computercook.com/grilling-year-round/#comments http://www.computercook.com/grilling-year-round/ Wed, 03 Nov 2010 20:25:00 GMT http://www.computercook.com/simple-recipe-for-making-chocolate/ One of the things I think about when I think of Europe is gourmet chocolate. I especially associate it with places like France and Italy where chocolate shops made by... http://www.computercook.com/simple-recipe-for-making-chocolate/#comments http://www.computercook.com/simple-recipe-for-making-chocolate/ Tue, 02 Nov 2010 18:41:00 GMT http://www.computercook.com/food-and-wine-pairing-my-way/ Nothing brightens up the Mediterranean inspired table more than a glass of wine, like a nice cabernet sauvignon. I really got into wine when we lived in California and learned... http://www.computercook.com/food-and-wine-pairing-my-way/#comments http://www.computercook.com/food-and-wine-pairing-my-way/ Tue, 02 Nov 2010 17:59:00 GMT http://www.computercook.com/mediterranean-style-kitchen-cooking-with-pumpkin/ I just picked up a can of pumpkin. You know the stuff - most of the time we make pumpkin pie with it. I am actually not a fan of... http://www.computercook.com/mediterranean-style-kitchen-cooking-with-pumpkin/#comments http://www.computercook.com/mediterranean-style-kitchen-cooking-with-pumpkin/ Thu, 28 Oct 2010 17:47:00 GMT http://www.computercook.com/in-season-foods-for-summer/ A key part of borrowing concepts from the Mediterranean kitchen is to cook with the freshest ingredients. That means using the most in season product available. For the Northern Hemisphere... http://www.computercook.com/in-season-foods-for-summer/#comments http://www.computercook.com/in-season-foods-for-summer/ Wed, 07 Jul 2010 17:05:00 GMT http://www.computercook.com/my-easiest-bolognese-sauce-recipe-ever/ I lived in Germany from 2002-2004 and the Bolognese sauce that I used to make back then was the tastiest and easiest I've ever made. For years I couldn't even... http://www.computercook.com/my-easiest-bolognese-sauce-recipe-ever/#comments http://www.computercook.com/my-easiest-bolognese-sauce-recipe-ever/ Fri, 25 Jun 2010 10:41:00 GMT http://www.computercook.com/6-ways-to-enjoy-proseco/ Proseco is one of my go to summer beverages. I love it with a slight chill and it seems to accompany all things summer quite well. I usually order it... http://www.computercook.com/6-ways-to-enjoy-proseco/#comments http://www.computercook.com/6-ways-to-enjoy-proseco/ Thu, 24 Jun 2010 09:14:00 GMT http://www.computercook.com/5-things-to-do-with-pesto/ Writing about keeping a fresh herb garden reminded me that I love pesto and that it is one dish that you simply can't use dried herbs for. I like to... http://www.computercook.com/5-things-to-do-with-pesto/#comments http://www.computercook.com/5-things-to-do-with-pesto/ Wed, 23 Jun 2010 06:51:00 GMT http://www.computercook.com/grow-fresh-herbs/ When we stayed in a vacation apartment in Santorini, one thing I noticed were the pots of fresh herbs outside on the balcony by the kitchen. I notice fresh herbs... http://www.computercook.com/grow-fresh-herbs/#comments http://www.computercook.com/grow-fresh-herbs/ Wed, 23 Jun 2010 06:45:00 GMT http://www.computercook.com/what-to-do-with-fresh-strawberries/ It's late June and that means one thing - strawberries are in season and should be just about reaching their peak in some regions. When strawberries are picked before they... http://www.computercook.com/what-to-do-with-fresh-strawberries/#comments http://www.computercook.com/what-to-do-with-fresh-strawberries/ Wed, 23 Jun 2010 06:38:00 GMT http://www.computercook.com/what-are-your-favorite-mediterranean-foods/ There's more to Mediterranean food than just the standards. Sure, Italian, Greek, Spanish, and French food are all amazingly delicious. But there are some cuisines that people don't often think... http://www.computercook.com/what-are-your-favorite-mediterranean-foods/#comments http://www.computercook.com/what-are-your-favorite-mediterranean-foods/ Wed, 12 May 2010 09:54:00 GMT http://www.computercook.com/mediterranean-cooking-is-naturally-healthy-my-weight-loss-goal/ As I mentioned in a previous post, I'm on a quest to loose some weight and I plan to do that by eating a diet that my ancestors ate... http://www.computercook.com/mediterranean-cooking-is-naturally-healthy-my-weight-loss-goal/#comments http://www.computercook.com/mediterranean-cooking-is-naturally-healthy-my-weight-loss-goal/ Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:14:00 GMT