Lemony potatoes with spinach and feta
A new recipe for lemony potatoes with spinach and feta
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This morning, I woke up craving potatoes. Crispy and salty ones. We gathered two-out-of-our-three kids and went to a local diner (a place that I’ve wanted to try for the three years we have lived in this neighborhood - why did we wait so long??), where I ordered chilaquiles with a side of hash browns. I eat hash browns so infrequently that every time I do, it feels exciting, daring. These ones were particularly good, with an enviable crunch, served with a killer Mexican-style hot sauce. Craving satiated.
A bit about me, I never let a craving fester. When it comes to food, I will fixate on cravings to the point of distraction. So if I wake up feeling like French Fries, it will happen that day. If I need a square of chocolate with my evening cuppa (tea), that will happen too. My daily requirement for a bowl of Bjorn Qorn spicy popcorn at 4pm is never denied.
Potatoes are the object of my cravings a lot, so this week, I’m excited to bring you a NEW main meal potato dinner recipe. It’s a recipe inspired by the sharp and zesty ingredients of spanokopita, the spinach and feta becoming a tangy topping for lemony pan-fried potatoes. It’s hearty yet light, my favourite type of midweek dinner.
Some housekeeping
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