Everything you’ll need to make Yogurt panna cotta: 500 ml heavy cream 500 g Greek strained yogurt 1/2 cup sugar 7 gelatin sheets (14 g total) Zest of 1 organic orange (preferably unwaxed) 1 tsp vanilla extract or 1 vanilla bean Candied orange peel or another fruit preserve for serving Instructions: Place the gelatin sheets […]

Ingredients: 10 medium-sized eggplants 6 small dry onions, thinly sliced 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped 6 ripe tomatoes ½ bunch of parsley, finely chopped Juice of 1 lemon 200 ml olive oil 4 medium potatoes, cut into wedges 1 tbsp sugar or molasses Salt Pepper For the Eggplants: Wash the eggplants and cut off a […]

Ingredients: 1 kg watermelon, peeled 1 tbsp honey 1/2 tsp cinnamon 250 g oat flour or other flour 100 g olive oil 50 g sesame seeds Instructions: Remove the seeds and cut the watermelon into small pieces. In a bowl, place the watermelon flesh and its juice. Add the honey and cinnamon. Gradually add the […]

Ingredients: 1½ kg fish 4 medium potatoes 2 medium carrots 2 tomatoes 2 onions 2 garlic cloves ½ bunch of parsley ½ cup olive oil Salt Freshly ground pepper Instructions: Clean and wash the fish. Place them in a colander and, once drained, add salt to the belly and exterior of the fish. Leave the […]

Ingredients 1 small watermelon 1 bunch of grapes 15 cherries (pitted) 15 strawberries 12 blackberries 1 white-fleshed peach, cut into bite-sized pieces 2 apricots, quartered 2 slices of melon (cut into balls using a melon baller) A few mint leaves 2 tbsp balsamic cream Instructions Prepare the Watermelon Bowl: Choose a small watermelon, as it […]

Ingredients For the Ice Cream: 4 eggs, separated 100 g sugar 1 pinch salt 300 g mascarpone 100 g Marsala wine 300 g heavy cream (35% fat) 12-14 ladyfinger biscuits 1 large cup of strong espresso coffee, at room temperature For Serving: Cocoa powder Chocolate curls Instructions Preparing the Ice Cream: Line a small rectangular […]

Ingredients 4 thin slices of day-old bread 20 g butter 1 tbsp olive oil 2 garlic cloves 1 hot chili pepper 200 g portobello mushrooms 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar 1 tbsp chopped parsley 100 g manouri cheese Sprouts, to garnish Instructions Preparing the Bread Slice the bread thinly, ideally using sourdough or day-old bread. Heat […]

Get a taste of Mediterranean culinary paradise with the delicious focaccia with Cream Cheese and Tomatoes

Ingredients 1 cup grated graviera cheese 1 cup grated kefalotyri cheese ½ cup kasseri cheese 2 tbsp finely chopped mint 1 tbsp dill 2 large eggs (beaten) ⅔ cup self-rising flour Pepper to taste 1 cup all-purpose flour, for coating Sunflower oil, for frying For the Tomato Sauce 6 firm, ripe tomatoes 1 garlic clove, […]

Everything you’ll need to make Pasta al Pomodoro 1 kg plum tomatoes 50 g  unsalted butter 1 onion 3 garlic cloves 1-2 tbsp balsamic vinegar A few basil leaves Salt Pepper Instructions Wash the tomatoes and lightly char the skins over an open flame until they start to blacken. Let them cool, then peel. Alternatively, […]

Prep. Time 10′      Cooking Time 45′      Serves 5-6 Ingredients 6 large eggplants 2 red bell peppers, finely chopped 2 green onions with their leaves 1/2 onion, finely chopped 1-2 garlic cloves 1/2 lemon 2 tablespoons vinegar 5 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped Salt Pepper Instructions Preheat the oven and […]

Ingredients 250g fresh or frozen blueberries 350g Greek yogurt 1 tbsp honey or other sweetener Instructions To make blueberry frozen yogurt popsicles, you will need individual popsicle molds. You can also use small disposable cups with popsicle sticks. Place the blueberries in a pan and heat over medium heat. Crush the blueberries with a spoon […]

Prep Time 10′      Cooking Time 10′      Yields 1 jar Ingredients: 1 bunch of basil leaves, washed and dried well 3 garlic cloves, peeled 3 tbsp pine nuts 1/2-3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (or a mix of Parmesan and Pecorino cheese) 1/2-3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil Salt Pepper Instructions: Wash and […]

Prep Time 10′       Cooking Time 20′         Yields 2 jars Ingredients 20 large apricots 800 g sugar Juice of 1/2 lemon Instructions Choose ripe apricots without bruises. Wash the apricots thoroughly and remove the pits. Place them in a small, heat-resistant container with the sugar. Cover with plastic wrap. Leave in the […]

Prep Time 30′       Baking Time 30′       Serves 8 Ingredients For the base 250 g whole wheat biscuits 125 g melted butter, at room temperature For the cream 300 g cream cheese 400 g (1 can) sweetened condensed milk Zest and juice of 2 juicy limes or lemons 1 teaspoon powdered gelatin […]

Prep Time  15′        Baking Time 1h 10′        Serves  12 Ingredients For the filo 1 package filo dough (800 g) or 6 country-style filo sheets ½ cup olive oil A little black sesame, to garnish For the filling 1 kg Florina peppers 2 dried onions (sliced) ¼ cup olive oil […]

Prep Time 5′       Cooking Time 10′        Serves 3 Ingredients 4 tbsp olive oil 1/2 finely chopped onion 1/2 bell pepper 4 ripe tomatoes 6 eggs Salt Freshly ground pepper Some fresh cream cheese, to serve Instructions Wash the bell pepper and remove the seeds. Finely chop it. Peel the tomatoes […]

Prep Time 10′       Cooking Time 10′       Serves 20 Ingredients 20 boiled whole chestnuts (you can buy them raw and boil them yourself or buy them pre-boiled) 250g finely chopped chocolate 1 tbsp sunflower oil 2 tbsp cognac Instructions The chestnuts should be boiled or roasted, cleaned whole, and cooled. Chop the […]

Prep Time 45′     Cooking Time 45′      Serves 10 Ingredients 1 kg anchovies 150 g coarse salt 700 g wine vinegar Optional aromatics: Garlic Hot chili pepper Coarsely crushed mixed peppercorns Herbs Instructions First, clean the fish. Pull the head off with one movement, removing the innards at the same time. Wash and […]

Ingredients 2 cans of tuna 200g cream cheese, at room temperature 1 grated carrot 1 stalk of celery, finely chopped 1 tbsp finely chopped onion 1 spring onion, finely chopped 3 tbsp olive oil 4 pickled cucumbers, finely chopped Juice of 1/2 lemon 1 tbsp finely chopped parsley 1 tbsp finely chopped dill Pepper Rye […]