Recipes from A to Z
Pork Skewers (Souvlaki)
A complete Greek meal: pork skewers, grilled pita, and herb yogurt sauce.Kali Orexi (good appetite...
Tomato Risotto
Italian technique with Romanian ingredients: onion, chicken (the one used for the stock) and tomato...
Sweet Cheese Dumplings in Breadcrumbs
The sweet and boiled version of yesterday's recipe. Some dared to say they are better than plum...
Baked Cheese Rolls
Rolled pastries filled with salty cheese and then baked with cream. A delicacy!
Healthy Oven-Baked Fries
This is a healthier version of deep-fried French fries. They taste like fried potatoes and look like...
Shoestring Fries
Super thin and crispy! These can't get any thinner.
Mussels in Tomato and Feta Sauce
In Greek menus, this dish appears in the Appetizers section under the name Midia Saganaki. It was...
Chicken with Orzo Pasta
Second time's the charm! That's the saying, but I believe it's experience, not luck, that leads us...
Greek Lemon Chicken with Potatoes
Kotopoulo Lemonato, a simple recipe picked up during my too-short vacation in Greece (Lefkada). An...
Vitello Tonnato
Veal with tuna sauce is an Italian appetizer, ideal for hot summer days. Cold slices of veal poached...
Apricot Jam with Pistachios
My latest gourmet jam is a fantastic combination. Try it paired with a creamy cheese (Brie for...
Blueberry Pound Cake
A fluffy pound cake with no baking powder needed. Soft, even crumb. The batter is made with just 5...
Yogurt with Fruit and Seeds
The healthy little jar.
Lemon Pound Cake
Syrup-soaked lemon pound cake: fresh and aromatic. It was a gift for our friends Adriana and Alex,...
Beef and Cheese Sandwich
Something to go with beer.
Avocado and Shrimp Toast
Something to go with wine.
Eggplant Pizza
This weekend I tested a new pizza dough - Jim Lahey's no-knead dough. I was craving an eggplant...
Stuffed Peppers with Meat and Bulgur
Let's test this year's tomato paste with some stuffed peppers, which I wanted to be the equivalent...
Tomato Sauce (Bulion)
Salaj-style tomato sauce. It's a flavorful tomato sauce without preservatives, waiting to be used in...
Cream of Corn Soup
A quick cream soup made with fresh corn, paired perfectly with a cheesy quesadilla.
Hanger Steak with Piperade
Don't be intimidated by the names of the two components on the plate. Piperade is a French pepper...
Meatballs with Potatoes in Tomato Sauce
Oh, if I could only send you the smell of this pot along with the picture!
Eggplant Rolls with Cheese in Tomato Sauce
Yesterday I promised you some recipes with Greek-style tomato sauce. This is the first idea. It's a...
Greek-Style Tomato Sauce
What makes tomato sauce different from one country to another? The seasoning.