Saganaki - Fried Greek Cheese
Ingredients 4 slices Kefalotyri or Graviera, each slice about 75 – 100g each and 1 ½ - 2 cm thick Batter 1 large egg 4 tblsp water ¼ cup...
Oyster Mushrooms with Corn/Pepper Relish and Goat Cheese
Ingredients 250 g stemmed Oyster Mushrooms - wiped clean 2 – 4 tblsp olive oil Dried oregano Freshly ground pepper 200 g corn (one small...
The Mighty Mushroom
Like many Athenians, I visit my local neighborhood farmers market, (laiki) every week and stock up on an abundance of amazing seasonal...
Tasty & Easy2Make Chicken Casserole with Lemons and Green Olives
Chicken with Lemons and Olives from the island of Kos – Nisiotiko Kotopoulo Me Elies Ingredients 4 tblsp olive oil 1 kg chicken (2.2 lbs)...
Chickpea, Melon and Feta Cheese Salad
A tasty, healthy and easy to make salad which I love to serve on a hot summer day! Ingredients 1 cup cooked chickpeas 1 small red onion...
Pulses 101
“What’s happened to the Greek diet, the so called humble cuisine, traditionally lean in meat and rich in pulses?” a friend of mine asked...
Lemons - an essential part of every Greek pantry!
Lemons are an essential part of every Greek pantry, and a true favourite of mine! A citrusy bright scent from ripe Greek lemons always...
Cretan Dakos
Cretan Dakos A Cretan Dakos, an appetizer similar to the Italian bruschetta, is delicious and easy to make. Traditionally a Dakos is made...
A Twist on an Italian Classic
A Twist on an Italian Classic! In my home juicy tomatoes are very much part of our diet during the summer. There are lots of varieties...
