Snack Recipes
Feta-Graviera Melt is an easy and impressive appetizer or meze to serve for company or as a quick accompaniment to a light dinner. It’s really important to use good and real Greek feta for this dish, something that’s creamy and not too salty. I always add a melty yellow cheese, to, such as graviera, […]
ABOUT JACKFRUIT Jackfruit is a fruit that’s rich in nutrients and fiber, widely grown in places like southeast Asia, South America, and the Caribbean. You can buy jackfruit as a whole fruit, sliced into sections, or packaged—often in cans. Check your local specialty supermarkets or Asian food stores first, as these are the most […]
TIPS FOR BETTER COOKIES Preheat the oven for 10 to 15 minutes before baking. – Don’t overmix the dough, as this will result to harder cookies – Chill your cookie dough, at least for half an hour. That’s a guaranteed tip to stop your cookies from spreading. – For better -and even- cookies, make […]
TOFU 101 Tofu or bean curd or soybean curd is produced from condensed soy milk through a process similar to cheese making. There are five types of tofu: silken, regular, firm, extra-firm and super-firm. Silken is the softest type of tofu that has a similar texture to a young white cheese. Firm tofu is […]
RECIPE TIPS : The best variety of figs for this dish is Royal Black, a variety usually cultivated in the Attica prefecture. They are considered as one of the finest Greek varieties and they are fleshy, succulent and sweet. When paired with a tangy goat’s (or goat & sheep’s) cheese like manouri or chevre […]
Greek dips are one of the most important aspects of the Greek diet and an important component of the whole Mediterranean diet as well because they represent both seasonal and regional flavors as well as the convivial aspects of the cuisine. A dip is meant to be shared. A Greek dip is by default […]
BROCCOLI PIZZA CRUST – A FEW TIPS! This ersatz but delicious pizza definitely tastes best the day it is made. But if you’re a pizza lover like I am, you also know the guilty pleasures of enjoying a leftover slice the next day. You can reheat this in a hot oven at about 400 […]
Have you ever had a glut of cucumbers? Avid gardeners will understand this problem! There is a point in the summer, usually mid-July in my Ikarian longevity garden, when I can’t give cucumbers away! How many Greek salads and how much tzatziki can one consumer! So, I’ve taken to cocktails, chutneys, jams and even […]
What is Kefir? I quote here from The Spruce Eats, a great source of food history and lore: Kefir is a fermented milk product similar to yogurt. It has its origins in the Caucasus Mountains of Russia. This tangy, creamy milk product is sometimes referred to as the “champagne of milk” because of its […]
As far as grilled cheese sandwiches go, the Greek diet is packed with a number of them, and halloumi, a Cypriot cheese, is an excellent choice. It stands up very well to the heat of a grill, without melting into liquid, and provides great, intense, minty flavor and a very satisfying texture. It’s a […]