Pasta with Feta Yogurt and Dill

Pasta with Feta Yogurt & Dill

Flavour Sonata… Summer is loading…Cool flavours creating this pasta dish of Feta cheese, yogurt, dill, onion and cinnamon…all inspired by Greek ingredients and always stocked in my pantry. Pasta with Feta Yogurt and Dill Ingredients 500 g onions, very finely sliced 3 to 4 tablespoons olive oil 2 bay leaves 2 cinnamon stick 2 garlic…

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…

Black Olive Tapenade with Anchovies & Capers

Black Olive Tapenade with Anchovy & Capers

Dark sophistication… As days are getting longer, my patio becomes the main attraction in the evenings… together with long drinks or a chilled bottle of wine…and some nibbles … I always have something in the fridge for such moments. Tapenade comes from the ancient word for capers, “tapeno”. In ancient times, capers would be preserved…

Lemon & Ginger Cake with Almonds

Lemon & Ginger Cake with Almonds

There are many variations to the basic recipe…orange juice, walnuts, almonds, lemon…here, the lemon tang is prominent, with just a little bit of fresh ginger in the background, to bring a subtle warmth. Greek yogurt is a favourite ingredient in any cake, as it offers a slightly rich and moist texture… the almonds used are…

Vegetarian Easter Soup – Magiritsa

Vegetarian Easter Soup - Magiritsa

After Midnight… Easter Soup or magiritsa, a sort of stew made from lamb offal and greens, is eaten right after attending church in the very early hours of Sunday morning. When I attended a cooking seminar by Chef Christoforos Peskias for the first time, he taught our class this recipe. I instantly fell in love…