Today we travel to distant lands. We’ll get to America and will try a famous traditional dish, chili con carne. Although we all have it in our minds as…
These fragrant and tasty grissini (Italian bread sticks), made with whole wheat flour is the ideal snack for the school, the office, or on a tray of cheeses and…
Now that you know everything about nettle, it’s time to put them in our diet. My today’s proposal is nettle soup; an easy, fast and very tasty soup and…
Greek yogurt is one of my favorite ingredients. There are so many recipes that you can create with it, that although I use it really often, I’ m usually…
Well, here is the recipe that complements the homemade kale wraps; a delicious salad with shrimps, Greek yoghurt, mayonnaise, celery and tarragon. It is fast, very refreshing, perfect for…
Homemade kale wraps for delicious, healthy and quick sandwiches. This is the recipe that follows the post about the nutritional benefits of kale, but others will follow soon. Those…
Today we will talk about Kale, the superstar of green leafy vegetables. Kale caused a frenzy on the other side of the Atlantic, initially, when its nutritional properties became…
Brussels Sprouts Soup with Blue Cheese
Well, here is the recipe I promised you! Brussels sprouts soup with blue cheese, a truly amazing combination. I’ll tell you one thing, people who never ate sprouts (of…
Dried Apricot Jam
Some time ago I posted the recipe for the dried figs jam and frankly I was surprised by the impact it had. I was thinking that readers might have…
Salmon with Potatoes, Roasted Garlic & Tarragon Sauce
And it’s time for the main course of the festive menu, which is nothing more than a delicious salmon with potatoes, roasted garlic and tarragon sauce; a truly delicious…
In my previous post about the beneficial properties of figs I promised you a recipe that will help you enjoy their valuable properties throughout the year. And because I…
Spinach blinis with smoked salmon, a recipe for a light but nutritious meal, for a leisurely brunch at home, or for a light dinner. Blinis are small Russian pancakes,…
Fig, the fruit of the fig tree, a tree found native almost throughout the Mediterranean and cultivated in many parts of the world for their edible fruit, is for…
It has been a long time since I first thought of making veggie chips. Previously I had tried a couple of times, but fried. But I wanted to find…
Stuffed Avocado with Crab & Quinoa
The ultimate summer salad but not only: avocado with crab and quinoa salad. A light, very simple, easy, fragrant dish for all occasions! The creamy flesh of avocado beautifully…
Fruity and very refreshing is this tart with coconut, mango and pineapple full of summer colors and scents. Lightweight, with a, not so ordinary dough for tart, and a…
Yogurt Cheese Balls (Labneh)
Yogurt cheese balls marinated in spices, herbs and olive oil; from now on this is one of my favorite treats! It is delicious, easy and you can create any…
Koliva (an offering of boiled wheat that is blessed liturgically in connection with the Memorial Services in Church for the benefit of one’s departed, thereby offering unto God) is…


















