In all probability the dumpling is the first form of pasta used by man. In fact, it is spontaneous to mix a little flour, with little water, make small balls and cook them in boiling water. Gnocco is a Longobard term (knohha, meaning knot, knot), from the Middle Ages, it defines any dough with a...
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Mediterranean Shrimps with Zoodles
Surrounded by sea, Greece is the place to have fresh, straight from water, seafood and fish. The country is full of tavernas serving all kinds of seafood and a vast range of fish that are available in Greek sea. From small to large fish, shrimps, crawfish, mussels and several other edible seafood are the contents...
Eggplant Rollini
When I was a kid, my mom was taking me along with her to visit my maternal grandparents. We lived in downtown Athens and my grandparents lived in Piraeus. That meant, back in the 70’s, that we had to take the subway and then get either a taxi or the bus to go to them....
Tortelloni with Eggplant and Cocoa Sauce
When the Trojan War ended with the victory of Greek army over Troy, all heroes returned back home. Agamemnon was one of them. He goes back to his palace in Mycenae and there his wife Clytemnestra welcomes him with glory and seems to accept even his mistress trophy Kassandra. Nevertheless, a behind the scenes story...
Perfect Pizza Crust, The End of a Long Journey
Η συνταγή και στα ελληνικά στο τέλος της ανάρτησης! As I have mentioned to you before, I always try and retry a certain recipe before I post it here. Also, during every week I am searching and get inspired so as to make something not all the times uniqu,e but at least very tasty. Apart...
Spinach Filled Spaghetti Nests
Η συνταγή και στα ελληνικά στο τέλος της ανάρτησης! I am sure most of you know spanakopita and many of you have tried it at least once or made it yourselves. For those of you who don’t know spanakopita or for all of you who want to know how we, in Greece, make spanakopita, I...
Lentil Soup (Fakes Soupa)
Η συνταγή και στα ελληνικά στο τέλος της ανάρτησης! As you may have noticed in my photos, I enlarged the watermark and put it right in the middle of the photo. Up until now, I tried to have the name of my site somewhere that would not ruin the aesthetics of the photo. Well, couple...
Bouyourdí (Feta Cheese in the Oven with Vegetables)
Η συνταγή και στα ελληνικά στο τέλος της ανάρτησης! I am so happy spring is here! That means that summer is on its way and that further means that, we will get rid of all our heavy winter clothing and start wearing our t-shirts and décolleté dresses! I love summer, even though it gets...