Wild Asparagus with Crumbled Feta Cheese

Wild Asparagus with Feta Cheese

Wild Spring… Spring calls for fresh morning hikes up where everything is fresh and inviting… This is the wild asparagus you find right there in the woods…place them in a cloth bag and once you bring them home… If you have a barbeque, line them on a metal mesh basket, sprinkle plenty of thick sea…

Caramelized Squash, with Nuts and Raisins Topped with Goat Cheese

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I think about colours and how well they play together, the contrast and the mood… This is a winter starter. Serve while it is still hot along with crusty slices of fresh, toasted bread. Caramelized Squash, with Nuts and Raisins Topped with Goat Cheese Ingredients 2 cups butternut squash, cut into ½ cm cubes 2 to 4 thyme…

Caramelized Brussels Sprouts with Apples & Bacon

Caramelized Brussels sprouts with apples & bacon

In Season! Walking around open markets in a fresh, cool winter breeze, and catching a good glimpse of what is in season. Following nature is something that I always abide by, in my eating habits… These are a few of my favourite things… This recipe is easy and quick. All you need is sprouts, apples and…

Baby Carrots with Truffle Vinaigrette

Baby carrots with truffle vinaigrette

Love your Roots Carrots: the crunchy and colourful root whose name derives from the Greek word “karoton”. You see, “kar” comes from the word “keras”, and it was used to describe anything that had a horn-like shape! The combination of baby carrots with truffle oil and Pecorino cheese is a delicious appetizer or side dish that I…

Courgette Chips

Courgette chips

The Crunch These crunchy courgette chips always remind me of my dear friend, Christo Krimeas, and our favourite restaurant Christo  in the village of Naoussa in Paros… His lovely smile appeared first, and this dish followed soon after — long conversations and memories from the past… Fresh crunchy courgettes  from the garden in sizzling oil make…