This banana coffee cake is my Mom's recipe and it is the absolute best. I make it for all occasions -- random weekend breakfasts, brunches with guests, etc. I taught my daughter to make it and now she is the banana coffee cake chef. 🙂 If you don't like the pecans,...
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Chicken gyros with tzatziki
Going to Greece inspired me to make gyros at home. This chicken gyros recipe is a delicious marinade for chicken and a recipe for tzatziki that I tinkered with a lot to try to replicate what I tasted in Greece. I especially like to make my own because I don't...
Greek food in Oia, Santorini
The food was so good that I decided to dedicate a whole post to this topic. Food Horiatiki (Greek salad) I got this almost everywhere. It's so fresh and delicious. It's quartered tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, green pepper, capers, oregano, feta and oil and vinegar. ...
Breakfast and Brunch in Roanoke
Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day. So, I thought I would put together a list of places to eat in Roanoke. This is not a comprehensive list, but places I like or want to try. You will not find IHOP here and you also won't find my absolute favorite, which is my...
Cheese Slaw
Here is one of my favorite appetizer recipes. Everyone always raves about it and it's my go-to recipe to take to parties and gatherings. You can serve it with crackers or veggies. It also makes a great topping for a burger. I highly recommend using a food...




