HORTA (leafy greens) - An essential part of a healthy Greek Diet!
HORTA Blanched edible leafy greens are very much part of any typical Greek table. In the old days they used to complement the poor man’s...
Dip into delicious Taramosalata
While the Greek Orthodox tradition of Lent is meant as a period of spiritual and physical cleansing, for me it’s a time for embracing...
Lentil Luncheon Salad with Red peppers, Cucumbers and Feta Cheese
Ingredients 1 cup boiled brown lentils ¼ cup red onion – finely chopped or sliced ¼ cup cucumber – finely chopped or diced ¼ cup red...
The Versatile Lentil!
Versatile Lentils . . Healthy and Nutritious . . .Any Time! Lentils are easy to cook, versatile and make for nutritious, hearty cooked...
Glögg - A Nordic Christmas Drink with a Greek Twist!
Ingredients 1 cup dark brown sugar ½ - 1 cup Greek brandy – to taste 1 whole orange with peel - thinly sliced ½ tsp ground ginger ½ tsp...
Kourabiedes – Greek Christmas “Snowball” Butter Cookies
These wonderfully rich butter cookies, a recipe which I learnt to make from my husband’s aunt, Machi, in Karditsa many years ago, differs...
Fava – Split pea puree/dip
Ingredients 450g Santorini yellow lentil fava or small yellow split peas 5–6 cups water *1 full cup chopped onions 2 bay leaves –...
Kagianas or Strapatsada - Scrambled Eggs with Tomatoes & Feta Cheese
Kagianas or Strapatsada is the traditional Greek version of scrambled eggs, made with lots of fresh tomatoes, feta cheese and if...
Galatopita - Greek Phyllo Pastry Milk Pie
Ingredients 6 Phyllo pastry sheets 2 ½ oz (50g) melted unsalted butter Filling 3 cups milk 1 tblsp unsalted butter 3 tblsp corn starch 1...
