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Farewell to Summer Recipes ( and hello to Fall Cooking Classes)

September 22, 2022 by Marilena Leavitt Leave a Comment

With all this warm weather we are enjoying here in the eastern U.S., it still feels like summer even if our calendars tell us that yesterday was the first day of fall!  I don’t know about you, but I find it hard to start thinking about fall produce and root vegetables just yet.

To keep summer somewhat alive, I decided to put together a post for today which is a “Farewell to Summer Recipes”.  These are the recipes that I have been cooking and enjoying with my family throughout these past few months.  As long as we can still find some last-of-the-season produce at our local markets, I cannot see why we should stop using them in these delicious recipes!

❦ 10 Delicious Recipes to Hold on to Summer 

Crostini with Whipped Feta and Roasted Tomatoes

Roasted tomato bruschetta

One pot Greek Orzo (kritharaki)

One-pot Greek orzo (kritharaki)

Greek Roasted Summer Vegetables (Briami)

Briami

Farfalle wtih Sautéed Tomatoes, Zucchini and Basil

Pasta with tomatoes, zucchini and basil

Greek Stuffed Tomatoes

Greek stuffed tomatoes

Savory Zuchini Filo Pie

savory zucchini filo tart

Roasted Figs with Feta Spread Toasts 

Toasts with figs and feta

Easy Plum Galette

Plum Galette

Berry Sherbet in Crispy Filo Cups

filo cup filled with berry sherbet

Easy Peach Tartlets with Puff Pastry
easy summer Peach tartlets with puff pastry

For those of you who are in the Northern Virginia, DC and Maryland area, I have included my list of scheduled cooking classes at at Culinaria Cooking School for the upcoming months!

If you are able, I hope to see you there!

CULINARIA FALL CLASSES 

❦ Couples Cooking:  Southern Italian – September 30, 7pm-10pm (Participation)

Fresh Mozzarella, Tomato, Basil, & Toasted Bread Salad (insalata caprese alla panzanella)

Pasta with a Creamy Sauce of Eggplant, Tomato, & Ricotta Cheese (pasta alla Norma)

Chicken Braised in a Lemon and Caper Sauce (piccata di pollo)

Lemon Panna Cotta with Orange & Almond Lace Cookies

❦ Couples Cooking:  The Cuisine of the Greek Islands – October 14, 7pm-10pm  (Participation)

Tomato, Onion, and Fresh Herb Fritters with Creamy Yogurt Spread (domatokeftedes)

Oven-Roasted Shrimp, Tomato, & Feta Bake (garides salanaki)

Bulgar Pilaf with Leeks and Fennel (pilafi me prasa)

Traditional No-bake Chocolate, Orange, Biscuit and Pistachio Cake (mosaïko)

❦ Mediterranean Pizza Classics  – October 28, 7pm-10pm  (Participation)

Pizza Bianca Topped with Garlic-Infused Olive Oil and Coarse Sea Salt

Classic Pizza Margherita with Fresh Mozzarella, Basil, and Fresh Tomato Sauce

Greek Pan Pizza with Tomatoes, Olives, Red Onions, and Feta

❦ Traditional Greek Comfort Cooking  – November 12, 7pm-10pm  (Demonstration)

Feta Parcels Wrapped in Crispy Filo with a Drizzle of Honey

Zucchini Fritters with Yogurt-Herb Spread (kolokithokeftedes)

Creamy Greek Chicken Filo Pie (kotopita)

Greek Green Salad with Olives and a Lemon Vinaigrette (maroulosalata)

Classic Walnut Baklava Rolls (saragli)

❦ Couples Cooking: Homemade Pasta Workshop – December 3, 7pm-10pm (Participation)

Fresh Pasta Dough

Fettuccine with Cream of Gorgonzola Sauce

Ravioli Stuffed with Orange-Ricotta, Cooked in a Brown Butter and Crispy Sage Sauce

Lemon Verbena-Infused Vanilla Gelato

❦ Kids & Parents: Baking Bread Together – December 10,  9:30am–12:30pm  (Participation)

Braided Sesame Seed Wreaths

Overnight Rosemary Focaccia

Cinnamon and Raisin Bread

Honey Butter

Fresh Herb and Garlic Infused Olive Oil Bread Dip

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