There is something extremely heartwarming about risottos, especially mushroom ones.
The earthy smell of mushrooms, the sweet, sweet wine that has just evaporated and fills the kitchen. Oh, and the steam on the kitchen window that rivals the drops outside on a rainy day. Mushroom, spinach, and pot barley pot, almost like risotto.
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Prassorizo
Leeks with rice, prassorizo in Greek is another wonderful winter dish of the lathera family. Homely Greek dishes, you won’t come by in any tavern.
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Have you tried making celery soup? If not, you definitely should, it’s absolutely delicious.
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So cauliflower, a love or hate affair? I plead guilty for avoiding this member of the brassica family as its odour is a bit… too strong, let’s say. But there is one wholesome way to enjoy and even love how your kitchen will smell: braised, spiced cauliflower. Or otherwise known in Greek as Kounoupídi kapamá. Fragrant cauliflower, the good way!
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Remember fava from a few days back? There is another wonderful dish you can make: yellow split pea fritters with capers stew. Or favokeftedes me kapari yahni.
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It’s time for pumpkins and all things squash. Not that there aren’t enough recipes around, but this has been lunch for the past week and I felt the need to share: Baked butternut squash with spiced quinoa and grilled halloumi.
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London greeted me back with the warmest weather and a huge smile. My little green patch of tomatoes is growing strong and there is a quick little something I wanted to share with you: sautéed green beans with sundried tomatoes and lemon zest.
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Do you remember Helen & Billie from Miakouppa? I found a delicious Greek summer dish from their family recipes that was just perfect for a quick summer lunch. It goes by the name tsik tsik, yes it’s a weird name I know, but it’s bursting with summer flavours, it’s all the summer veg plus eggs: tsik tsik!
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Have you met Eleni from the Foodie Corner? If you have a slow cooker you absolutely must, her website is a treasure trove of authentic Greek recipes as well as easy and nutritious modern recipes. She takes Westley, her wonderful golden retriever, out for walks too. She is sharing her experience of lockdown and a super nutritious solution no matter how busy or not: nourish bowls, healthy, filling and oh so versatile!
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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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