Easy DIY Easter Birds Nest Cookies
March 9, 2018
Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This post may contain affiliate links. We may receive a small commission at no cost to you when you make a purchase using our links. These easy Easter birds nest cookies are such a hit, whether just for a fun activity for kids or fun Holiday treats for a party. You can't go wrong! Everyone is getting ready for Easter and I'm still creating Easter treats, lol. You know me, Betty Crocker. I just love making holiday treats. These nests are a little different from the Florida nests. Why? Because they are from up North. Notice that they are white, which means they are covered in snow. I might do some Florida nests too, but I didn't have …
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How to make Fasalakia Freska (Greek Green Beans and Potatoes) - My Yia Yia's Recipe
February 18, 2017
Do you love Greek food? My Greek roots keep me circling back to my Yia Yia's cooking and one dish that stands out is the Greek Green Beans and Potatoes recipe. Picture this: Athens, Greece, 1979. I've had a long day at the local beach with my cousins. We come home, eat some watermelon and have our siesta. How it all Started Around four p.m. we are woken up by the aroma of my Yia Yia's cooking; specifically Fasalakia Freska. It is the best smell ever, the kind that lingers throughout the house. I could hear her telling the dogs to get out of the kitchen while they were at her feet hoping for food to fall. Sophie, our Great Dane. She kept us safe but was a teddy …
