As we are heading towards Easter, I thought of making something appropriate for the Lent. Normally, I do not eat chickpeas, I don’t like them. But when it comes to keftedes I eat practically every kind. So, I decided to make chickpea balls. I am telling you that this was my first time and although...
Year: <span>2010</span>
Pasta Salad with Sweet Vinaigrette Dressing
I was about to post the beef au vin recipe, I made on Sunday along with the Baby Spinach Salad with warm bacon dressing from PW. Unfortunately, the computer demon had other things in his mind. I lost all my pictures. I do not know how this happened. I was asking myself again and again...
Beet root Salad with Yogurt Sauce
A quick and very easy recipe to compensate for the crème caramel which although seems quite difficult, in reality is not as much. Anyway, this is a salad I make very often because it is refreshing, healthy, nutritious and tasty. Also, if you boil the beet roots and put them in the refrigerator, you can...
Tart with Feta, Zucchini and Caramelized Onions
Now, there are a few things that really make me very anxious and reluctant in the kitchen. One of them is dough. I am very hesitant when it comes to dough of any kind. It is the lack of practice that scares me. Anyway, today I feel very proud because I made this tart from...
Macaroni and Cheese my Way
Although this recipe started just as any other recipe it then became an adventure. I found this recipe in Smitten Kitchen. Originally this recipe comes from Martha Stewart. Yesterday, I just wanted something light, because my husband suffered from stomach ache and, as I went through my recipe folders, my eyes fell on this one....
Pork Tenderloin au Gratin
Trying to find something new to serve your family every weekend can be a very tricky business. The expectations are very high and I must prove them right. I always search for inspiration in magazines or internet or any other source possible. In this case, I found this recipe in a Greek magazine a very...
Cheesecake with Strawberries
I don’t know what has happened and I lost all my pictures of the two things I cooked yesterday. The one was a cheesecake and the other was chicken thighs with teriyaki sauce. Thank god there is the internet and I took this picture from there. This picture is very close to the one I...
Spaghetti Bolognese
To be honest with you, I feel a little embarassed posting this recipe. The reason is that, this is a very easy meal for me and a comfort food for my family. I believe all families have meals like that and all of you have meals that are easy and comforting. The only reason I...
Broccoli au Gratin
I don’t know if you have noticed, but I like souffles, au gratins and generally anything that has a bechamel topping, cheese and is baked in the oven. Especially during winter, I love this type of food, because is warm, hearty and comfort. This one is very easy and can be made even during week...
Risotto with Cantharelles Mushrooms
I know it has been quite a while since my last post. This is because of two reasons. First, I was very busy and I did not have the time to cook that much and post. The second and most important reason is that even these few things I cooked, were not worth mentioning about....