Potato croquettes with beetroots and salmon

Unusual combination of ingredients but with a really delicious result! Serve these croquettes as a meze to share with the refreshing dip or even as a main meal along with some fresh green salad

Baked lamb with Winter vegetables and mild spices

Who said that lamb is only for Spring and Easter time? In Greek cuisine it is cooked all year round and the only difference is that during the Winter the various flavours embracing the meat are more rich. Today's dish is inspired by a traditional recipe from Chania region, in Crete. What makes this dish special is the local wine "Marouvas" they use and it really goes perfectly well with the lamb. This wine, with its special characteristics, has an intense oxidation. This element helps balancing nicely the greasy flavour of the lamb. Then, the herbs and the spices give an extra flavour and subtle aroma to the food and makes it sooo tasty and mellow thanks to the slow cooking in the oven

Classic orzo pasta with tomato - Simple but great!

This is what we call "kritharaki orphano" ("orphaned" orzo) and it means that there is no kind of meat involved in the recipe. It is one of the classic meatless dishes with pasta in the Greek cuisine. Just plain pasta with tomato and various mild spices to give an extra aroma. Although there is no meat in it, it doesn't mean that it lacks of taste. On the contrary! It is a simple recipe but so tasty and filling too to have any time of the year and especially after periods where most of us had a lot of meat and we need something simpler and lighter for a meal. What, in general, we have to keep in mind about orzo (especially when cooked on the cooker) is that it needs our attention because it is very easy to stick at the bottom of the pot. So keep the heat to medium-low and stir the food frequently. Most of the times I prefer to use a non-stick pot

Spicy braised cauliflower

A tasty and nicely spiced, without being too hot, vegetarian recipe which can be served as a main dish or as a side dish to various meat or poultry dishes. After all the meat we had during the Holiday season I think it is a very nice idea to get back to normal with some vegetables

Spicy meatballs in tomato and orange flavoured sauce

Another delicious version to cook Greek meatballs and enjoy a really hearty meal with family and friends! They are so versatile and they can be served with a wide variety of side dishes. Mashed or fried potatoes, pasta, rice pilaf or even roasted vegetables are a few great ideas

Easy tart with baked oranges

Some puff pastry and a few oranges are enough to create this fast and easy dessert! Delicious in taste, fragrant and good looking to serve it anytime during the Winter months