Zymaropita - Easy crustless cheese and eggs pie

A delicious, easy and very fast cheese pie which will remind you a lot of a soufflé. Two little but essential tips will ensure the success of this recipe: a) the pyrex dish has to be very well warmed in the oven before use and b) the batter should not be too thick so the pie becomes really fluffy and airy

Grilled steaks with tomato and balsamic sauce

We love steaks but most of the times the problem is of how to cook them so they remain juicy and tender. Considering that I like my meat "well done" this is rather difficult to achieve especially when they are grilled or on the BBQ. This is a recipe which (partly) satisfies my preference of "well done" steaks or chops thanks to the nice marinade keeping the meat tender. Since I first discovered it I've cooked it many times and never failed

Fragrant omelette stuffed with spinach and feta cheese

We love eggs and although not everybody is a fan of spinach at our home this omelette makes things much easier... Simple, tasty and very filling this recipe serves us in the best way when we want a light meal or brunch any day in the week. Especially those days that not much time is available for cooking this omelette is a saviour!! I liked the idea of the anise and the fennel in the egg mixture because it gives a very light flavour of ouzo and a very nice aroma and in my opinion goes perfectly well with the specific filling. If you are not a fan though simply omit any of the two spices

Homemade chickpeas gnocchi with myzithra cheese and sauté spinach

Inspired by the famous italian gnocchi this is an unusual version using traditional ingredients from the Greek cuisine. I was very intrigued by this recipe when I first found it... But I also felt a bit intimidated by the homemade gnocchi... Who would cook it for me so to be able to try it? Not a lot of volunteers around but I had decided that this is one of those recipes someone should cook at least once! In the end with a little help of a good friend this recipe was cooked but I must admit that I didn't get crazy about it... There was nothing wrong with the recipe, it was just me being difficult when it comes to chickpeas. But because I don't like them it doesn't mean that other people don't... right?? That's why I decided to post it in the blog after all. I believe that this recipe will give them a new perspective to enjoy this nutritious pulse in a different and very interesting way

Perch fillets with potatoes and herbs

Light and tasty recipe which is ideal after all this meat-feast we had at Easter. I'm not a fish lover but perch is one of those that I really like and I find it quite versatile. Feel free though to substitute with any white-flesh fish fillet like cod, haddock etc

Basic recipe of homemade dough for savoury tarts

Tarts, sweet or savoury, are so filling and there are so many different ingredients somebody can use to create a delicious meal out of them. They are so versatile, they keep alive their rich flavours and filling and if the pastry is homemade then they are divine! I know it takes time to made your own pastry but if you do and save some in the freezer then next time you'll see how handy this is. Here we have a, more or less, basic dough recipe but don't stop at that. Feel creative and play with some ingredients which will add a special flavour to the dough. Depending on what kind of filling you plan to have you could add: 2 tbsp of poppy seeds, 1-2 tbsp of finely chopped flat-leaf parsley or basil or spearmint, 2 tbsp of grated Greek Kefalotyri or parmesan cheese, 1 tsp of ground cumin, a few black or green olives finely chopped, 3 dried cherry tomatoes finely chopped, 1 tbsp of toasted almonds, walnuts, pine nuts or even hazelnuts and you'll see what a delicious twist your tart will get