It is always amusing having a small nibble just before lunch is served. Lively discussions, Bossa Nova music, beautiful flowers and smiles around a couple of entreés warm up the atmosphere…. Feta Cheese mixed with herbs, lemon zest, garlic, chilly peppers Greek yogurt … and a drizzle of my Favourite Olive Oil… Pistachio and Feta Cheese Spread…
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Jun
Jun
Nothing would be more tiresome than eating and drinking if God had not made them a pleasure as well as a necessity. -Voltaire This vibrant green color of hummus recipe with avocado and mung beans was made again by mistake on a summer day in my kitchen in Paros…I was playing around with leftovers… Typical…
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…
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Mar
Mar
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…
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Jan
Jan
Set the Tone… Healthy, earthy ingredients make a modern and surprisingly delicious appetizer when served with thinly sliced, multi-grain bread. Spinach, lemon and garlic bring in the depth; the dates add a touch of sweetness, the popped quinoa adds the extra crunch, while the toasted nuts create a complex result, cooled down by the Greek…
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