I can’t believe that Elia is turning 18 today!! My little girl has grown into a beautiful woman, who will soon be going to university, she will have the right to vote, etc., etc., but she will always be our little girl.
Happy Birthday Elia!!
Today I am spoiling her (more) with her favourite food and I’ve [...]
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In Orthodox religion during the 48 days of Lent, which is the fasting period, no animal products are allowed to be eaten. Fasting doesn’t have to be boring or a torture, so I am always trying to create something out of the usual.
I was inspired to make these tahini muffins last fall, when [...]
This is an old recipe I made a couple of years ago but I prepared it a little bit different this time. First of all I have sliced the chicken in a different way and then I tied it with kitchen string. I bought filleted chicken breasts so they were without the skin and bones [...]
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I’ve been cooking lots of healthy Mediterranean dishes lately and fish is in out diet at least once a week. This dish is so easy to make with few ingredients but still it’s so delicious.
One of my favourite salads I love pairing with fish, is one my mom used to make with beetroots, potato, eggs, [...]
Continue reading about Tsipoura (Gilthead Sea Bream) with Caper Vinaigrette and Beetroot Salad
If you can get fresh anchovies, called gavros in Greek, forget those canned, salty ones and you must definitely try this dish.
Gavros is one of my favourite small fishes because it is not only cheap but it also tastes good and of course a good source of heart-healthy Omega 3 fatty oil acids [...]
During my recent trip to Cyprus we took a trip to my brother in law’s village. On our way, we passed from my mother’s village which is called Kyvides and is on the road which leads to the “krassohoria” which is the wine producing area of Limassol.
The settlement of Pano Kyvides, according to [...]
Continue reading about Commandaria, the most ancient Cypriot wine, still in production
Hi everyone. I am back from Cyprus, after visiting my family for a few days. Although the weather was not very good, mostly cloudy and cold, I had a great time. The days passed so quickly and all the days were full, visiting most of my relatives and of course, eating and eating (and again [...]
I am not a person who believes in astrology nor do I listen to zodiacs on T.V. or read them in magazines and newspapers but I wonder if we had a retrogade Hermes (Mercury) this past week or maybe it was a “kako mati” or evil eye as we say in Greece and as some [...]
Continue reading about Veal Escaloppes with Chestnuts in a brandy and orange sauce
Chronia Polla - Happy 2010!! I hope you all had a wonderful time. Unlike Christmas day, we had a wonderful time during these holidays. The weather here in Greece was fantastic and more like Spring (I heard on the weather forecast that it was the hottest New Year day the past hundred years) so with [...]
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