One of summer’s Greek traditional foods in a different version; our favorite stuffed vine leaves with crabmeat and rice accompanied with a light and very tasty saffron sauce. A…
Saffron are the dried stamens of the Crocus plant (Crocus satius L.), one of the rarest medicinal plants. It is a bulbous herb that is found in South East…
Perfect for a “breakfast to-go” paired with a glass of milk, or, for a snack that will indulge your sweet tooth, these very light cookies with oatmeal and dried…
I’m finally back with a new recipe! Many obligations and the update of the blog kept me occupied last month, so I had to limit my posts and “disappear”…
Festive Recipes/ Fish & Seafood/ Healthy Meals/ Recipes/ Salads/ Savory
Salmon Salad with Asparagus & Avocado Dressing
A really presentable salad for a special occasion, or for a romantic dinner for two; it’s your choice. This salad with smoked salmon, asparagus and avocado dressing can easily…
Cereal bars with great taste. A sweet snack that will fill you with energy and keep you full for hours. I am really very happy when I make such…
Today’s recipe is an easy and quick recipe which will be the whole family’s favorite. The oven “fried” chicken, is the light version of the traditional fried chicken with…
Greek Easter holidays are over and after the short, and partly forced by damage of my computer, absence from the internet, I get myself back in program. During the…
Festive Recipes/ Healthy Meals/ Lenten/ Recipes/ Savory/ Soups/ Vegan/ Vegetables/ Vegetarian
Magiritsa (Greek Easter Soup) with Mushrooms
Magiritsa (Greek: μαγειρίτσα) is a Greek soup made from lamb offal, associated with the Easter (Pascha) tradition of the Greek Orthodox Church. Accordingly, Greek-Americans and Greek-Canadians sometimes call it…
Rice pudding, this delicacy of our childhood, the dessert that everybody loves to eat warm with plenty of ground cinnamon, is one of the most popular desserts in Southeast…
Drinks/ Homemade Edible Gifts/ Lenten/ Recipes/ Various/ Vegan/ Vegetarian
Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix
Who would say no to a cup of warm milk with rich chocolate flavor? The recipe for homemade hot chocolate mix arose from my love of chocolate itself. When…
Many times we have heard and read about the benefits of dark chocolate and cocoa. In the previous post Raw chocolate balls with bee pollen, I mentioned briefly the…
Breakfast/ Cereal Bars/ Desserts/ Homemade Edible Gifts/ Lenten/ Recipes/ Snacks/ Take away/ Vegetarian
Raw Chocolate Balls with Bee Pollen
Today I have a healthy chocolate delicacy for you, with fresh and nutritious ingredients. Chocolate balls with bee pollen, dried figs, dates, tahini, almonds, cocoa and cacao nibs. These…
Pumpkin and sunflower seeds: a noisy but quite enjoyable pastime, especially watching television or cinema. Besides, as the advertisement says … you never eat just one! But did we…
Juices & Smoothies/ Lenten/ Recipes/ Snacks/ Take away/ Vegan/ Vegetarian
Green Tea, Grape & Peach Smoothie
Such a smoothie a day keeps the doctor away!!! This smoothie with green tea, grape and peach is a real dynamite of antioxidants, vitamins and fiber. Add it to…
A fresh smoothie is the best one to come on hot summer days. It is, as well, an easy and quick way to get the required daily dose of…