Happy New Year, my friends! After all the good food we were blessed with over the holidays {apart from Christmas & New Year we also celebrated birthdays and name days}, I thought it would be wise to start the year with a healthy recipe on the blog. This dish consists of leeks, potatoes, celery & carrots, all humble… Continue Reading
Who knows how to cook fish better than someone who has spent most of his life on a boat? This dish comes from a fisherman who throws net in the waters of Anavyssos, a small seaside town located a few miles south of Athens, Greece and who shares his recipes with his customers. My mom’s… Continue Reading
Just like any other meal, a good quinoa bowl must have the colors and the flavors of the season. My recipe is super easy to prepare but absolutely rich in taste: a little sweetness from the cranberries and a little salt from the soy sauce, somehow crunchy from the almonds, and fully aromatic from the dressing. As… Continue Reading
This rich and moist cake is made of humble ingredients and is as easy to make as 1-2-3! It does not contain any eggs, milk or butter, so it’s good for when you want to watch your diet, or those with dairy allergies. You will not find this recipe elsewhere, it is one of my… Continue Reading
Mussels au gratin is such an impressive and classic appetizer, yet quite inexpensive and very easy to prepare! Your guests will be thrilled with this little hors d’œuvre that beautifully fills every buffet, any time of the year, but especially during summer times. There are quite a few recipes that you can find online, here is how I like… Continue Reading
Rice pudding. Sweet, creamy and rich… simply delicious. If you have ever prepared rice pudding at home, then you certainly know this: the amount of time you have to devote in the kitchen, stirring constantly above a hot pan, can exceed 45 minutes! This is why I don’t make rice pudding very often, but when I… Continue Reading
After cooking pasta, do you ever end up with just a little leftover marinara sauce, not quite knowing what to do with it? Often times I’m left with some tomato sauce that is too much to toss, but too little to freeze or reuse over pasta for a meal to serve four. Here are three incredibly easy… Continue Reading
Not only is my mother a terrific cook, but she’s also surrounded by friends who love eating and cooking great food! Her classmate Malvina from Elementary School of some decades ago, called her the other day to share her new lentil salad. It didn’t take long for my mother to prepare it, nor for the recipe to reach me on the other… Continue Reading
If you want a quick, meatless meal, full of vitamins, and taste, try this orzo pasta recipe that was given to me by my mother’s best friend, Litsa (a super cook!). You will love how rich and full this meal is! Ingredients: 2 cups orzo pasta (350 gr) 3/4 pound white mushrooms (about 350 gr),… Continue Reading
If you would like a salad to go with all the flavors and colors of this time of year, this is the one to try! The crunchy and refreshing ingredients will compliment any meat or fish and even your Thanksgiving turkey. Thinly sliced green cabbage and apple, combined with carrots and pomegranate seeds, and finally… Continue Reading
