Rabbit or hare stew, kunéli stifátho is one of the most loved winter dishes in Greece. Game is still popular in Greece, hunting however is slowly dying down as a hobby, counting only a few seasonal hobbyists in rural areas. But when you refer to this stew it’s most often a wild rabbit with plenty of shallots and a mouth-watering tomato sauce.
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Do you like salads? I cannot leave without them during summer. How about winter time? I cook seasonal and my focus this time of the year slowly shifts from plump, juicy tomatoes and refreshing cucumbers to lettuce and cabbage. So, this post is a Greek kitchen basics: lettuce and dill salad.
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Nothing shouts out more that it’s Sunday but a Sunday roast! Choose your cut, prep your vegetables, pick a side and let the guests bring on the pudding. I made a paprika and lemon slow roast pork with balsamic roasted fennel.
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January is undoubtedly soup weather, no matter where you are, in sunny Athens or slightly cloudy London, the weather is cold and it calls for heart-warming food. Nothing a bowl of soup cannot cure. There are some amazing Greek all-time-classic recipes you should definitely try.
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Have you ever spent Christmas in Greece? Well, then youcertainly have come across these three sweet treats: melomakarona, kourabiethes and last but not least díples (thee-ples). Díples, the Greek word for fold, is a light and crispy fried dough topped with walnuts and a generous drizzle of honey syrup. There is an easy recipe below so you can make your own díplesthis Christmas!
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Last Monday, I grabbed my bags, shut the windows,locked the doors, handed over my keys and got a ride to the airport with lovely Artemis. I didn’t look back at the house neither did I say goodbye. Not because I will be coming back to my tiny Athenian kitchen any time soon, it’s just that goodbyes feel like slamming a door behind you. This is not my casual break to London like I normally do. I’m going back to my old home.
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How much pumpkin is too much pumpkin? I love pumpkin and squashes so much, it seems too hard to not include them in the easy,every day dishes. So roasted pumpkin and garlic soup it is.
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Autumn time calls for relaxed afternoons with a warm cup of coffee. Well, you cannot but insert a little treat in there: individual quince galettes with mahlap and cardamom.
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How many pumpkins have you cooked so far? Halloween weekend just passed I bet you had your fare share of pumpkin. I made a delicious and very autumny pumpkin salad with pomegranate and cream of feta.
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How sporty do you feel? I admit, my sport is my kitchen but in view of the Athens Marathon I teamed up with Foodathlon, a new cultural and gastronomic initiative. We teamed up with a view to celebrate healthy living and give a foodie spin to the original Athens Marathon. Read on – we have a giveaway for you. Continue reading
