Dolmadakia – Vine Leaves Stuffed with Rice

Dolmadakia - Vine Leaves Stuffed with Rice

All Wrapped Up… The Classic Mezze, Dolmadakia… Vine leaves wrapped with all kinds of stuffings.. The fillings vary, I love herbs and nuts and I use all that is in season, pine nuts and rice. Make sure to be generous, with top quality olive oil, as it binds everything together while cooking and enhances the…

Spring Wild and White Rice Salad

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Wild thing… This salad recipe that was handed down to me by my mother long time ago… Its never the same but always tastes delicious… Olives paired with the strong sun-dried tomatoes create an instant Greek summer vibe, while the toasted pine nuts give as the crunch… Spring Wild and White Rice Salad Ingredients 1…

Warm & Festive Wild Rice with Dried Fruit & Nuts

Warm & Festive Wild Rice with Dried Fruit & Nuts

Festive & Wild Nutty wild rice, dried cranberries and toasted pecans, all wrapped up in bay leaves and thyme springs… An alternative mild and nutty winter grain salad.  On a festive table, it fits beautifully beside the Christmas turkey, along with the traditional stuffing and roasted vegetables… Warm & Festive Wild Rice with Dried Fruit &…

Autumn Barley Risotto

Autumn barley risotto

Autumn Sonata A  recipe, put together with love and respect for nature, can create a painting, brushstrokes of different ingredients, all blended in to make up a beautiful image… I find the combination of ingredients quite sophisticated; subtle but still incredibly flavoursome… Autumn Barley Risotto Ingredients ½ cup extra virgin olive oil 4 small courgettes, diced small 1 leek,…

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…