RIPE TOMATO SALAD WITH QUINOA, CRISPY ONIONS AND BASIL

A HEALTHY RECIPE FOR CRISPY ONIONS Ingredients ½ pound onions, peeled 2 Tbsp extra virgin Greek olive oil Sea salt and black pepper Instructions Preheat the oven to 400 F. Slice the onions into 1/4 inch and add them into a bowl. Coat them with olive oil and season them with sea salt and pepper. […]
TAGLIATELLE IN TOMATO SAUCE WITH CHICKPEAS, AND BASIL

PASTA AND BEANS In the Greek kitchen, we cook up a few very old recipes that marry pasta with beans or legumes. Lentils and small pasta are still enjoyed in the Dodecanese islands and in Cyprus, for example. But for sure, the Italians take the prize on so many great recipes for pasta e fagioli […]
PESTO-SPINACH TOFU SANDWICH WITH MULTIGRAIN BREAD

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 closer […]