Olive Oil and Herb Crackers 

Sandra Choremi_Olive oil and herb crackers 

Rustic Crackers Making your own crackers is quite simple …Olive oil, water, flour, that is basically it! The rest is left to your imagination, and combinations you can find in your pantry. What I like most is the texture and their rustic style roughness.. Still they are so tasty. Rosemary comes from the garden, while…

Avocado, Mung beans and Tahini Hummus

Sandra Choremi_Avocado Mung Bean and Tahini Hummus

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…

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…

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…

Spinach Spread with Toasted Quinoa, Dates & Almonds

Spinach Spread with Toasted Quinoa, Dates & Almonds Spinach Spread with Toasted Quinoa, Dates & Almonds

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…