A special cauliflower and yoghurt soup

This is really a special soup with an unusual combination of ingredients which in the end surprises us in the best way! Very hearty and rich in ingredients and taste! Thick and velvety in texture! Along with some toasted bread it will become one of your favourite Winter-time soups!

Homemade potato and sweet potato crisps (chips)

Fun to make, this delicious snack is not difficult to prepare at home anytime and enjoy it without guilt since it is much healthier than the store-bought chips (crisps)! Following the same pattern you can have crisps with different flavours (like oregano, paprika, coriander, ginger) etc. Just add the herb or spice you prefer the moment they are out of the pan, just before they absorb the rest of the oil

Chicken in sweet wine and mushroom sauce

Simple but delicious this chicken recipe can be enjoyed anytime of the year and it can be served with pasta, rice, steamed potatoes or sauté spinach

Mixed cabbage salad with parsley pesto

This is one of my favourite Winter-time salads because simply I like cabbage! This is a really versatile recipe since it can be served as a classic salad, as a side dish to roast or grilled chicken fillet and pork chops or even as a light meal along with crusty bread and a good quality of Kasseri or Feta cheese!

Cake with orange-flavoured tea

Delicious, fluffy and elegant in taste this will become one of your favourite cakes to enjoy with your tea or coffee

Lamb liver and kidneys in wine sauce with rice pilaf

Something special and very tasty especially for those who don't mind the innards of lamb. Those who follow this or other blogs dedicated to the Greek cuisine or those who have spent their holidays in Greece (especially Easter time) they know that most Greeks love specialties in which lamb's innards are involved. I know it is not everybody's cup of tea (not so much mine either to be honest) but this recipe comes to change your idea about it and I think it succeeds

Rigatoni with fishballs in tomato sauce

This is a great recipe for those children who avoid eating fish but also for those adults who are not big fish fans either. The nice tomato sauce and the pasta can (probably) easily fool the kids and give it a go. As for the difficult adults... well just warn them that it's a pity to miss such a light, tasty and nutritious recipe

Broccoli and cauliflower gratin with smoked turkey and béchamel sauce

For a dinner with guests as a first or a side dish, for the family as a light main meal this is a delicious recipe to enjoy. Not to mention a good idea to persuade the kids to eat cauliflower and broccoli which usually are not their favourite vegetables

Chickpeas, potato and cheese "burgers"

A tasty and nutritious recipe to enjoy as a meze, a first dish or as the main ingredient to a vegetarian burger! Easy to prepare this recipe will give you the chance to try chickpeas in a different but delicious way regardless the season

Winter-time beef stew with quinces

Once again the quince is the star in this recipe. Another delicious dish for a filling and hearty meal during the Winter months. But it can also become the main meal at your family's Festive table for something different

Light dessert with apple compôte and chocolate mousse

Another simple but delicious recipe from my favourite Greek pastry chef! A tasty, seasonal and light dessert to enjoy after a rich meal. Just a small advice: it is better if you have the mousse ready from the day before

Roasted lemon chicken with aromatic Winter vegetables

Fragrant, delicious, very hearty and filling, this recipe will become one of your favourite roasts! Fennel gives such a delicate taste and aroma to the whole dish and that makes it a bit more special than the classic roast chicken

Multi-purpose mixed mushrooms ragoût sauce

Simple but so delicious this mushroom ragoût can be used as a sauce over various pasta or meat dishes or even as a light vegetarian dish on its own. You can use fresh, frozen or dried mushrooms after soaking them in water. Depending on your preference and their size the mushrooms can stay whole, cut in halves or in thin slices. As for the water the dried mushrooms were soaked in, don't throw it! It can be added in the broth for extra flavour

Omelette with portobello, cheese and sausages

Omelettes are always welcomed by adults and kids alike. In our house omelette is one of our favourite foods either as a filling breakfast, a brunch or a light meal along with a salad. We find them the ultimate tasty and fast dish! There is nothing exceptional about the specific recipe, just fresh eggs, good quality of sausages, the meaty portobello and the special taste of Manouri cheese which it can be replaced by Feta cheese. Always better if you finish the cooking of the omellette in the oven because it makes it more moist and fluffier whereas on the cooker it usually turns out more dry and rather flat

Tart with pumpkin and two cheeses

A very delicious and seasonal tart to enjoy now that pumpkin is in its peak and it can be served among other festive (but not only) dishes. Now, the original recipe includes another special Greek cheese called "Talagani". This cheese is produced by 100% sheep’s milk and comes from Messinia region in South Peloponnese. It resembles the Cypriot Haloumi cheese but Talagani is softer, with a richer taste and creamier texture. There is a delicate saltiness to it with a subtle mint undertone. It is best if grilled or fried and eaten straight away. When grilled it makes a great addition to fresh, green salads and roasted vegetables. It can also be used grated or in cubes in various pies and tarts like the one I'm posting today. If you can't find Talagani no need to fret, you can use the well-know Haloumi instead

Creamy risotto with squids, ginger and lemon

Spicy but elegant too in flavour, this is a delicious rice dish to enjoy! Very hearty and filling it is capable to change your mind about the squids if you are not a big fan of them

Mini apple cakes

Small, cute and delicious they will become a great company to your coffee or tea and the easy solution the times you need a sweet snack. Make plenty of them because one is never enough!

Spicy pears with cheese and red wine syrup

Very tasty and elegant recipe to make and serve as a first dish before a Festive or other formal dinner. If you are for stronger flavours replace the roquefort with a spicy gorgonzola or Stilton (a personal favourite) cheese. I have tried the recipe with all these cheeses and although the final taste was different, all of them were utterly delicious. If you don't like rocket you can use baby spinach leaves instead

Braised beef in tomato sauce with thyme and quinces

Simple, very homey and delicious recipe for a Sunday family meal! If you want to please your guests with a Greek classic "mum's recipe" this is the ideal dish

Spicy carrot and potato soup with wine

The soup season is here again and those who are big soup lovers they must be thrilled! Always hearty, filling, nutritious and delicious the soups we make at home and when we give a bit of time using fresh ingredients they are even better! Here we have a nice version of carrot soup which will warm you to the bone! The original version includes curry powder but we are not big fans of it at our house so the coriander and the paprika took its place

Mini phyllo meat pies served with fragrant yoghurt dip

A delicious recipe to enrich your table serving these pies as a first dish, as one of many treats on a buffet or to enjoy at a casual gathering along with a chilled wine. You can omit the cheese if you want, I put it in because we are cheese lovers... The sugar is included and I always add a bit because it breaks down the acidity of the tomatoes even from a tin. The onion is added because in my opinion it gives an extra and subtle sweet taste to the filling, but you can omit it if you like

Special savoury orange salad with Manouri cheese

With the sweetness of the oranges and the Manouri cheese, with its dinstictive taste, melting in your mouth what we have here is a special salad and one my favourites. I had never imagined before that such a combination of ingredients would work so perfectly!

Baked Atlantic Bonito with garlic, potatoes and leeks

Great, tasty, meaty fish with a delicious recipe to enjoy it! Leeks give an extra flavour and sweetness to the whole dish

Tiganites - Traditional Greek "pancakes" with grape molasses syrup

Serve these cute Greek-type of pancakes ("tiganites") as a dessert or breakfast for something different than the classic pancakes! Easy to make, these fried dough puffs are something between small size pancakes and fritters and for generations this was the joy of children and adults as far as dessert was concerned... There are various versions with minor differences between them regarding the ingredients or the way they are served and in today's recipe the "petimezi" (grape molasses) is giving an extra flavour to them

Bulgur with mushrooms and wine

Tasty and nutritious vegetarian dish so to try something different beside the classic rice pilaf. It can be served as a light main meal or as a side dish to any meat, poultry or fish recipes

Rosemary baked chicken legs with pumpkin "fries"

Pumpkin is in season and it will stay with us for a few months so lets see a simple but very hearty recipe to enjoy it in a different way. Feel free to substitute with butternut squash if you wish, it will still be delicious!

Mini savoury cakes with Graviera cheese and dried figs

A delicious snack for all seasons and all hours! Also a great idea for a buffet dish at a party

Lentils salad with pumpkin and cheese

Simple, light but nutritious and very tasty this seasonal salad to enjoy with any type of food or even as a light meal. The original recipe asks for a special Greek traditional cheese, called "Anevato" from Kozani region. This is a fresh, soft white cheese (served with a spoon), sometimes dense in texture and sometimes smoother. It has a sourish taste but very pleasant aroma. Traditionally it is made from sheep's or goat's milk or a mixture of both and it goes in pies, salads or as a spread on bread etc. I don't expect you to find it abroad but if you do then, of course, don't miss the chance! Otherwise, substitute the "Anevato" with Anthotyro or Manouri cheese

Easy and fast Greek pumpkin pie with walnuts and spices

One of the various versions of sweet pumpkin pies you can find around Greece. This one is simpler in ingredients and method since there is no pastry involved but we have a thick type of batter to hold together the ingredients. Keep in mind that the pumpkin has to be very well drained