Healthy Recipes
I made this recipe last year but did not have time to post it. If you have leftover turkey meat from your roasted turkey, cut it into very small pieces and use it instead of minced meat. I have a lot of recipes I have not managed to publish and I hope that this week [...]
It is pomegranate season again and when I saw some lovely pomegranates a few weeks ago at the farmers” market, I couldn’t resist buying some. Actually when I bought them, I just bought them to eat them as a fruit or to use them in salads. However, it was the period when I was still [...]
Continue reading about How to make Easy Pomegranate Syrup (Grenadine) and Pomegranate Molasses
Shepherd’s Pie has its origin in England and it was developed in the mid-19th century and is traditionally made with lamb or mutton, topped with creamy mashed potatoes on top and baked until the crust becomes golden brown. The recipe has evolved and other countries have developed their own shepherd’s pie or cottage pie as [...]
Continue reading about Turkey Leftovers? Make a Healthy Cottage Pie
First of all I want to thank each and every one of you again for the lovely comments regarding the cookbook. I spoke with my publishers earlier this week and they told me I would know by the end of the week. I don’t have any great news to share yet as I am still waiting [...]
I know I said in the last post that I would concentrate on the book but I didn’t want to leave this seasonal recipe until next year. This time of the year the grapes are very cheap so apart from making moustalevria, you can make it into fruit preserve and use it in lots of [...]
Before giving you the recipe for this salad which I made last month, I would like to thank all of you who voted for me in the first and second challenges of Project Food Blog, of Foodbuzz. I did not advance to the third challenge but I wish to congratulate all my friends who did [...]
Continue reading about Rocket Salad with Halloumi, Walnuts and Figs
Ι wish to thank you all for your lovely messages, either private, here or at facebook. Although I still need some time to grieve, and it will take some time until I feel like blogging again, I am writing this post for my orthodox readers who may want to make this sweet bread (or cake), [...]
Continue reading about My take on Fanouropita: «with Tahini» (Vegan Cake)
Although we have not left on vacation this year, we have been away again for a fews days. This summer it’s been really hot and humid here in Athens, not the kind of weather that one could stay on the computer for long. Whenever we can we go to the beach or get away for [...]
Continue reading about 3 years Blog Anniversary – Banana Honey-Tahini Almond Bread
My favourite eggplants until now were «tsakonikes» which I thought were the only ones which were sweet. I avoided cooking with the big round purple ones, as I heard that they were bitter. I’ve been seeing white eggplants at the market place for a long time but had never tried them until recently. When [...]
Continue reading about Melintzanes Santorinis (White Santorini Eggplants)
I love cherries and it’s been a long time I’ve being wanting to make a cake with them but this year being on a diet I do not make desserts often, (the previous one I posted was a recipe from last year), and I really miss baking! Last week I decided that since it’s been [...]
