Oh, I love this. Cooking is so much fun when you try to combine different ingredients, different cultures, different ways of making things. I began with all good intensions to make Greek souvlaki. As I was preparing everything, I realized that this little kitchen elf that makes my life difficult sometimes has stroke again. I...
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Lachanodolmades (Cabbage Dolmades)
First of all let me just thank each and every one of you again for your beautiful wishes and comments. I really appreciate them a lot. We may live far away from one another, but we are all part of this beautiful community that has no borders and distances. Now back to our weekly recipe....
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A Birthday and a Giveaway!
Today I become 2 years old. Not me –although God knows how much I would love to be two again- my blog becomes two years old. Two years ago I decided to share my passion and love for food with people around the world who have the same wish. At this point and since today...
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Quick Meals Part 4: Angel-hair Pasta with Shrimps and Macedonian Fruit Compote
As you can understand all this period has been quite hectic for me. Is it my imagination or sometimes the whole universe conspires so as to just drain you completely of your stamina by throwing so many things to be done in your way that simply consume all your time? Well, this happens to me...
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Quick Meals Part 3: Balsamic Chicken Drumettes
My son is a very picky child. He could eat pasta Bolognese for ever. He does not appreciate my culinary endeavors whatsoever. Every time I make something new, extraordinary and tasty, he just takes his tongue out with disgust. One of the very few, very few I repeat meals he loved from the very first...
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Quick Meals Part 2: Risotto with Porcini & Morels
I had a teacher, her name is Laura. She taught me Italian. Then from my teacher became my friend. In the end, she was still teaching me Italian, but she refused to take any money. I know her since I was in my 20s that is more than 20 years. She introduced me to the...
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Quick Meals Part 1: Mushroom Soup
My husband had a terrible cold the other day. I wanted to do something hearty, warm and comfortable to make him feel better. Did I mention quick? I guess I didn’t. Sorry about that, so I wanted something hearty, warm, comfortable, quick and easy. Now that’s more like it. From the title as you can understand...
