Marianne’s Swedish Meatballs

Swedish meatballs

Comfort Classics When it comes to comfort food, it takes me back to my childhood, as my Auntie Marianne from Sweden would prepare for us, serving it with homemade potato puree. When she graciously passed her recipe on to me, I kept the potato puree tradition, a flavour that always takes me back to childhood….

Camargue red Rice with Feta Cheese

Camargue red Rice Salad with Feta Cheese

True Colours Camargue red rice is a variety of red rice cultivated in the wetlands of the Camargue region of southern France. This red rice has a nutty taste and is the perfect base for a filling dish that whispers summer. Pour the dressing over the rice while it is still warm, so it can absorb all…

Sea Urchin Risotto

Sea Urchin Risotto

Heart of Gold Sea urchins gather in sparkling, clean waters, they’ve always been my sons’ Stavros fresh catch of the day… This is the basic ingredient for the perfect summer risotto, one you can only create if you are right by the sea. A clear taste of the sea aura with carnaroli rice and herbs…

Barbounia / Red Mullet

Barbounia - Red Mullet

Sparkling Red With a  a batch of small barbounia,  just season  with coarse sea salt, coat them in flour and deep-fry them in olive oil. If, however, you get the opportunity to find larger barbounia, you can grill them by heating up some charcoals, coat them with olive oil season with sea salt, and oregano….

Briam – Greek Vegetable Bake

Briam - Greek Vegetable Bake

Secret Garden This is a typical Greek vegetable dish  Tourlou, meaning “mixed”, or Briam, according to the Turkish version, and it is a perfect manifestation of Mediterranean magic. As you can see from the list of ingredients, we use only seasonal, fresh vegetables, but sometimes we can be a little mischievous and add a little…