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 [...]
There have been a lot of changes in my diet the past months and I am really happy with all these changes. We eat less meat which means that the pork we used to eat at least once a week is now limited to once a month, the beef we used to eat once a [...]
One week left before leaving on vacations. I can’t wait to get out of Athens and the only thing that is bothering me is that now that I am finally loosing some weight, my nutritional balance will be distorted. Although it’s hard to maintain a diet when you are on vacation, I am determined not [...]
I am sorry I haven’t been around lately as I’ve had this flu the past few days which kept me in bed. Today I am feeling a bit better but still I will make a quick post and head back to bed again.
I prepared this dish a couple of weeks ago and this is a [...]
Continue reading about Lavraki, stamnaggathi, Roasted Potatoes and Greek style Oregano Pesto
First of all for all of you who are celebrating Easter tomorrow I wish you a Happy Easter and to be in good health. We still have another week to celebrate Greek Orthodox Easter.
Yesterday, when I visited Susan I saw that Chris, of Mele Cotte is hosting her third event to bring awareness about cancer. [...]
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I was not going to post this recipe today but some time after Easter, as I wanted to focus on strictly Lenten recipes. Those who read my blog regularly know that I have been fasting since Clean Monday that is since 2nd March and I have been posting only nistisima, which are vegetarian and vegan [...]
Continue reading about Garides Saganaki me Masticha (shrimp saganaki)
Kalamaria is a very popular dish in Greece, especially during Lent when seafood is allowed to be eaten. Although we can eat all sorts of delicious food during Lent I find it difficult to cook dried legumes or just vegetables on Sundays as Ι have always connected Sunday cooking with meat dishes.
During the past weeks [...]
Continue reading about Kalamarakia tiganita kai gemista (fried and stuffed kalamari)
I’m back home and I’ve detoxicated and rested from the internet and the computer for a few days. The trip was great and got a chance to see all my relatives. I did not take many pictures during this trip as for some unexplained reason I was not in the mood of taking any.
The weather [...]
Joan, of Foodalogue, who is one of our Members at BloggerAid, is spreading the word about hunger by posting a series of posts during A Culinary Tour Around the World. During her trips, Joan will be introducing us to some virtual friends she will be making and talking about the country and its culture.
As Joan [...]
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