Greek Fava – Split Peas with Caramelised Onions

Greek fava -Split Peas with Caramelised Onions

Pure taste… This delicious, traditional from the Greek Island of Santorini, finds its place as a meze, next to other Greek spreads. Yellow split peas are actually used in its preparation, and not broad, fava beans, as one might think because of their name. I love to serve on my ceramic dark shade bowls, for…

Wild Asparagus with Crumbled Feta Cheese

Wild Asparagus with Feta Cheese

Wild Spring… Spring calls for fresh morning hikes up where everything is fresh and inviting… This is the wild asparagus you find right there in the woods…place them in a cloth bag and once you bring them home… If you have a barbeque, line them on a metal mesh basket, sprinkle plenty of thick sea…

Lemon and Thyme Cake Loaf

Lemon And Thyme Cake

Sweet surprise… It’s a small wonder how herbs find their place in sweet creations, both my  Lavender cake and Lemon and Thyme  cake have been surprisingly delicious… This cake happened almost by mistake! Mistakes in the kitchen are the start of brand new discoveries… A compelling combination, with the right amount of sweetness in it, playing…

Puff Pastry Cheese Pie -Tiropitta

Puff Pastry Cheese Pie -Tiropitta

Piece of pie… The best things in life are often passed down from one generation to the next and “Greek Pittes” are living proof of that! I truly believe Greek pies have a soul… This cheese pie or “Tiropitta”  was shared from my friend Eleutheria who is an amazing cook. It is a quick and…

Kumquat Marmalade with Rosewater

Kumquat Marmalade with Rosewater

Golden sweetness… For this marmalade or spoon-sweet “Glyko tou koutaliou”, depending what you choose to make, removing the seeds is a little time consuming… By slicing the fruit to create your marmalade, or you can cut them in half, making a thicker spoon-sweet. Delicious as a topping on vanilla ice cream or Greek yogurt… adding…