Briami inspired by Cat Cora

Last month, my family and I took photos and celebrated my birthday dinner at Cat Cora’s Kouzzina at Disney’s Boardwalk.  I had never even heard of Briami before, but as soon as I read the menu description, I knew I wanted to try it.

Cat Cora inspired Briami recipe from the restaurant Kouzzina. http://amandasapron.com

Traditional Greek Briami is a dish of oven roasted vegetables with cheese.  Chef Cora took it up a notch by serving it over an herbed orzo.  It was fantastic!  I even put a photo of it on Instagram and promised I’d try to replicate the dish for you, so here’s what I came up with!

Brunch Round Up

Last week I was able to participate in Brunch Week and it was so fun!  31 other food bloggers participated as well and I have links to all their recipes, too!  If you’re looking for delicious brunch, we’ve got something for everyone from meat lovers to vegans and savory to sweet.  There are recipes that were shared last week for everyone to have a memorable brunch!

Over 80 Brunch Recipes at http://amandasapron.com

Here are the recipes I shared:

Egg White Quesadillas with a Cilantro-Lime Ranch Pesto + 21 other brunch recipes

Tons of Brunch ideas at http://amandasapron.com - perfect for Mother's Day cookingHoney Poached Pear Sundae with Banana “Ice Cream” + 35 other brunch recipes

Israeli Couscous

One of my favorite things to do is replicating delicious restaurant dishes at home in healthier versions.  I am a J. Alexander’s fan and feel I’ve pretty much nailed their Israeli Couscous recipe (though my husband says I improved upon it!)  This recipe is creamy, slightly spicy, and a has a hint of Middle Eastern flair to it.  It’s so delicious that the fact it’s healthy is hardly noticed!

Creamy Israeli Couscous Recipe by Amanda's ApronI added a bit of Parmesan cheese as garnish, but it is easily left off for vegan eating.  This is one of my favorite on hand recipes because it is a fairly easy dish to whip up on a weeknight as a side or as a main course.




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