Greek-Style Green Beans

Last night for dinner I cooked the Greek-Style Green Beans and my husband said "these green beans are better than Aunt Pearl's." Well, I've been trying to cook green beans better than Aunt Pearls' my entire married life! There are 2 dishes John has always talked about... his mother's fried chicken and his aunt Pearl's green beans. I'm never going to be able to cook fried chicken like his mom but I'm incredibly happy to have a recipe that rivals (dare I say, better than) Aunt Pearls. So for this reason I've decided to make Greek-Style Green Beans one of my favorite recipes.

Green Beans and Coconut

Green Beans and Coconut on page 101 is just plain wonderful! This recipe makes the plain green bean a special treat and  toasted coconut makes it especially good for Pitta.

Vegetable Soup & Lemon Pistou

After a trip to the farmers market, I made the Vegetable Soup and Lemon Pistou recipes both on page 221. Vegetable soup doesn't sound very exciting but this recipe is delightful. Miriam's guidelines for making flavorful soups is extensive.  I made the Lemon Pistou without the grated Parmesan and it's totally delicious!