Friday food for thought with two of my favourites (Christie & Lynch), a fine soup, a scary quiz and the beauty of plates. Happy June, everyone! Summer is officially here and I am once again reminded why I’m so smitten with it: at the moment, I am merely relishing the anticipation of summery things to […]
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Halva & dark chocolate blondies
in Desserts, Taste -Deliciously cakey and soft, these halva & dark chocolate blondies are subtly sweet, fragrant and guaranteed to make you crazy about halva. Halva is one of my all time favourite sweet things; I love its tahini flavour, slight sweetness and irresistibly crumbly texture; that aside, it’s so dear to me mostly because of all the memories […]
Food for thought
in Food for thought, Inspiration -This Food for thought is both thoughtful & light: from staying alive in Syria and healthy relationships, to celebrating flowers and the mighty cheese. Gee, am I glad to see this week go! It was fairly quiet and bland and I was fairly sick and a little buried with work. Our plans for the weekend […]
Garam masala, pumpkin seed & dried cherry oatmeal
in Breakfast, Taste -Fragrant and delicious, this garam masala, pumpkin seed & dried cherry oatmeal will make you reconsider oats for breakfast once and for all. In my mind, breakfast is always a little slow and somewhat indulgent; I try to extend this vision to reality as well, as it truly is my favourite meal of the day, […]
Persimmon & apple french toast
in Breakfast, Taste -My love for breakfast has been well documented here. I’m down for almost anything, almost every morning. Οn week days, I like to keep things simple with quick smoothies, full of goodness and flavour, or crunchy and perfectly sweet homemade granola, a nutty bar or hot and creamy quinoa. Some days though call for eggs […]
Toast 3 ways
in Small bites, Taste -One of the things rarely found in our kitchen is bread. Don’t get me wrong- I LOVE bread, both making and (even more) eating it. The main reason for its absence is simple: bakeries are not the same here as back home. Seriously, Greece seems to have a bakery in almost every corner; each is filled […]
Nordic open-faced sandwiches
in Small bites, Taste -These Nordic open-faced sandwiches have been the most fun I’ve had in the kitchen lately. I love an large array of mise-en-place when preparing a dish- the OCD side of me feels perfectly at home- and if the little bits and bobs I need to plate are extra pretty (like the ones I used here), […]
Rise & shine! 5 steps for an easy breezy morning
in Inspiration -Ever since I was in school and for a long long time, mornings were my least favourite time of the day. I always struggled to wake up and when I did, I’d spend the next couple of hours grumpy and dragging my feet.
Soy sauce & lime seeds & nuts
in Small bites, Taste -Seeds and nuts are two of my favourite ingredients. I almost always grab a combo of both when I’m on the go and only about a handful can keep me full without weighing me down. They’re also perfect for topping salads, rice, couscous and quinoa dishes- I love their versatility & crunchy texture and I’m […]
Leek, cherry & goat cheese tart
in Savoury, Taste -Tarts are one of my favourite things to eat, throughout the year and at all times of the day. To begin with, I love the different textures: the crumbly, at times crunchy exterior, usually bursting with buttery deliciousness and the usually soft, even juicy filling. And then there’s the endless variety of that soft juicy filling: sweet […]