Asparagus in spring are super tender and tasty. Try this pasta with a bit of fresh salmon for a quick and easy dish. Prepare the asparagus. Wash them up, cut the bottom part and cut the rest in small pieces. Boil the pasta 2 minutes less that the recommended time from the manufacturer for al…
Orange flavored pumpkin soup with caramelized onions
This soup is one of my favorite, and it’s always on my Christmas menu as a starter! It’s very easy to make and you could change the taste using different spices every time. Ingredients 1 small yellow pumpkin (~700 grams) 1 large carrot 1 big potato 1 onion or leek (the white part) 1 garlic…
Mediterranean sea bream with sautéed greens / tsipoura me tsigariasta xorta
Well, this dish screaaams Greece and i could eat it every day! For me, fresh fish with sauteed greens is one of the top healthy Mediterranean dishes. The only difficulty in this recipe is the cleaning of the greens, but in the market you can find already washed or frozen greens. Ingredients For the fish:…
Oven baked lemon donuts
Well, spring has just arrived now that i upload this recipe, lemon flavor is always amazing this time of year! Of course oven baked donuts remind more of a cake/muffin, but my daughter loves them and it’s a brilliant recipe to avoid frying. I use oats flour and coconut sugar for a healthier version, but…
Rice stuffed round zucchinis with feta bechamel sauce
This recipe is perfect for summer, when zucchinis are at their best! Ingredients 8 round zucchinis 4 tbsps rice Carolina or Arborio per zucchini (32 tbsp total) 1 dry onion chopped 1 garlic clove smashed 1 carrot grated the flesh of 2-3 zucchinis (avoid the many seeds) 2 tbsps fresh parsley 2 tbsps fresh mint…
Artichokes & peas stew / agkinares a la polita
Artichokes are at their best in Spring time. You can find them all year long frozen but you have to choose the best brand if you want to avoid sloppy cleaned artichokes, that’s why i prefer using fresh ones and clean up the ‘hairy’ part myself. Ingredients 8-12 artichokes (depending on how many you want…
Cocoa porridge
If you crave for something sweet for breakfast, go for it! Ingredients 1 cup almond or any milk you like 3 tablespoons rolled oats 1 tablespoon oats bran 1 tablespoon flax seed 1 teaspoon chia seeds 1 teaspoon cocoa powder 1 teaspoon agave syrup Instructions Put the milk in a pot in medium heat and…
Greek spinach rice / spanakorizo
I love this dish, it is so healthy and comforty! In Greece we have it as a main course, but it is also a good side dish to fish, chicken or meatballs. Ingredients 1kgr spinach (fresh or frozen) 1 1/2 cup rice (carolina, arborio or carnaroli) 2 fresh onions chopped 1 dry onion chopped 2/3…
Yiouvarlakia / greek meatball soup
This is a very traditional greek soup, very easy to make and very nutritious. We usually cook it in cold winter days. As you can see from the photo, it was snowing in Athens that day! Ingredients For the meatballs: 500 grams minced meat 1/2 cup round grain rice (soup rice) 1 onion chopped 1…
Spicy roasted brussel sprouts
There is a love/hate situation with those small green balls called brussel sprouts! Actually in Greece we are not used to cooking them, but i like to use them from times to times as a side dish. This recipe is very easy and makes them a bit more interesting. Ingredients 3-4 cups brussel sprouts 1…
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