Garlic Roasted Carrots
Cook Time: 25 minYield: 4 to 6 servings As with most winter vegetables, roasting carrots will sweeten and intensify their flavor as moisture escapes and they shrink. Any carrots will do for this dish, but I prefer large storage carrots. Coated first with olive oil, they will caramelize beautifully, along with the […]
Mojito Panna Cotta
Panna cotta is a nice and easy dessert idea for any season. This mojito panna cotta is a perfect summer dessert that you can prepare anytime when you want to eat something sweet and easy to prepare. Here is the recipe: Servings 4 Ingredients: For the Panna cotta: 11 grams […]
Key Lime Coconut Pie
This key lime coconut pie is so refreshing and one of my favorite tropical desserts! It is so creamy and easy – simply delicious! Ingredients: 1 Graham cracker crust (store-bought or homemade – here is the recipe: LINK) 250 ml (1 cup) heavy cream 4 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar 5-ounces (1 can) unsweetened […]
Salmon with Nectarine Salsa
Serve: 4 peoplePrep Time: 20 min.Grill Time: 8 to 11 min. The Ingredients Salsa 2 nectarines, about 450 grams total, cut into 1 centimeter dice 80 grams 0.5 centimeter diced red bell pepper 30 grams 0.5 centimeter diced red onion 6 grams finely chopped fresh chervil leaves 1 jalapeno chili pepper, seeded and […]
Greek Saganaki with Cherry Tomato Salsa
For the saganaki cheese Preheat a deep pan along with the olive oil over high heat. In a bowl, add the flour, the salt, and mix. Cut the cheese diagonally and put it into the bowl with the flour and then, dip it into the water. Pass it one more time through the flour, […]
A Guide to Some Notable Greek Cheeses
According to mythology, Aristaios, the son of Apollo and Cyrene, was sent by the gods to give the Greeks the gift of cheese making. It was called a “gift of everlasting value.” If the reputation of today’s Greek cheeses is anything to go by, that value has increased with age. […]
HomemadeThai Barbecue Sauce
Total: 8 minsPrep: 8 minsCook: 0 mins Next time you want to grill up some dinner, instead of purchasing a store-bought barbecue sauce, try this superior homemade Thai barbecue sauce. Homemade BBQ sauce is easy to put together, and it’s far less expensive than the store-bought variety. Plus, it tastes better and is […]
Grilled Shrimp with Some Tang
Serves: 2Prep time: 10 minutesTotal time: 25 minutes Ingredients 4 tablespoons|65 grams unsalted butter ¼ cup|60 ml olive oil 1 tablespoon red miso 3 scallions, thinly sliced 1 garlic clove, mashed into a paste 1 (1-inch) piece ginger, peeled and mashed into a paste 1 pound|450 grams head-on, shell-on large […]
Spanakopita Recipe (Greek Spinach Pie) -2
If you have not tried Spanakopita before, you’re in for a treat! Spanakopita is a delicious savory Greek pie made of perfectly crispy layers of phyllo dough and a comforting filling of spinach and feta cheese. Trust me, this is so much easier to make than you think! Spanakopita makes […]
Spanakopita – Greek Spinach and Feta Pie
Ahhh the famous spanakopita. A favorite appetizer, meal, and snack not only in Greece but around the globe. Go into any bakery in Greece and you will find this wonderful pie, made with spinach and feta surrounded by crunchy (and often messy) phyllo. For us spanakopita is a weekly staple and […]