Plants

Mingled Flat Beans

There is a traditional Greek food category called "Ladera". The word derives from the word for oil "ladi" - λάδι. It includes various...

Spiced Carrot Salad

I was looking for a different carrot salad and bumped across a moroccan type recipe online. I I kept the technique, and most of the...

Beetroot Coconut Curry

An inspiration from the amazing book "East"by Meera Sodha. This is an unusual way to eat beets in Greece, where you will usually find...

Soba Caponata

I am using the term "Caponata" loosely here for the sake of the title, although part of the recipe borrows some of caponata's...

Beetroot Patties

Beetroot season nearing the end, so you might be looking for new ways to enjoy them while still around. These patties are easy to make...

Quinoa Winter Mingle

This is a vegan dish and it is also a full meal. Some roasted winter root vegetables, some nuts and fruits, herbs, and a pungent mustard...

Curry Chickpea Soup

Chickpea soup is a traditional Greek dish which unfortunately I usually find quite bland. However that does not mean it can get...

Kale Winter Mingle

A nutrient, texture and flavour bomb, this winter kale mingle is a great example of how sufficient and exciting salads can be. Start...

Hummus Mingle

Yes. I love it. It is healthy, nutritious, satisfying and up for very kinky mingles. Hummus.

Zucchini Balls on Fresh Tomato Sauce

I work in a villa in the summer where the vegetable garden provides us with big quantities of zucchinis. So this recipe was a lifesaver...

Chow Mein Noodles

You will find many versions of this Chinese sauce, with or without one or the other ingredient, but there will always be oyster and soy...

String beans with Grapefruit and Almonds

A different approach to your usual string beans, in season during summer in Greece, packed with vitamins and nutrients from the almonds...

Carrot and Leek Tortilla Wrap

A great solution for an easy meal, tortilla wraps should be a regular item in your fridge. They offer a smart way to recycle leftover...

Potato Salad with Raw Peas, Orange, Chives and a Smoked Trout Dressing

I love potato salads because they are nutritious and act as a canvas on which you can mingle great things, they can therefore be used to...

Zucchini Quiche

The pastry is a classic French pate brisee, delicate and crunchy, and the filling is highly fragrant, with an intense citrus sent, and...

Baby Spinach and Shaved Cucumber Salad

Yet another salad born out of the use-whatever-you-have-available approach I like to follow as much as possible. And yet another example...

Briam - The Greek Ratatouille

It does not get more traditionally Greek than this classic recipe. It is a mingle of various vegetables that are allowed to slowly cook...

Fragrant Carrot Mash

There is so much flavour in this recipe adapted from David Tanis's book "One good dish", it's simplicity is quite misleading compared to...

Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

I love this vegan recipe. It can be a great starter to a plated menu or a smart addition to a buffet. It is flavourful and nutritious,...

Peanut Butter Thai Dressing (on a Kale, Beetroot and Cucumber Salad)

The only thing that matters in this salad is the dressing. It is pungent from the fish sauce, sweet, acidic, and silky smooth. I use it...