While Karydopita is baking in the oven, this all-time, classic Greek desert sends its special blends of aromas — cinnamon, cloves, orange, and of course, walnut —out into every corner of your home. It is a veritable potpourri of autumn scents. I have tried many recipes but this is the best ever! Karydopita – Traditional…
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Jul
Jul
Mix and match a salad in no time, as long as the vegetables are fresh and crunchy and herbs are aromatic …Bright green flecks of herbs make this an an eye-catching salad dish… Mediterranean tabbouleh Ingredients: 1 red onion, finely chopped 150 g cherry tomatoes, quartered ½ cucumber, deseeded and finely chopped 1 sweet red pepper, deseeded and finely chopped 2 handfuls finely chopped…
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Jan
Jan
A Man’s World…. Their inviting aroma, as the nuts are roasting in the oven, until they are served next to a heavy, crystal glass of whiskey on the rocks, is the perfect combination… Sweet and Spicy… Warm & Spicy Bar Nuts Ingredients 120 g cashews 120 g Brazil nuts 120 g hazelnuts 120 g walnuts 120 g pecans 120 g whole almonds 2 tablespoons rosemary, fresh, coarsely chopped…
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Jan
Jan
Little Wonder The earthy flavours of spinach and walnuts, combined with the acidity of the lemon, soon bring you back to the familiarity of being grounded — those natural and basic sensations. Pasta With Spinach Lemon & Walnuts Ingredients 4 tablespoons virgin olive oil 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced 150 g walnuts chopped 200 g baby spinach, washed and dried ¼ cup lemon juice 1 tablespoon lemon zest…
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Dec
Dec
Every year, around this time, a “sweet dilemma” of choices and tastes… Kourambiedes or melomakarona? Starting in early December, at home we start baking… The word “melomakarona” is a combination of meli, which means “honey,” and makaronia, which comes from the ancient Greek word makaria, meaning “blessed”. Μrs Lila, my good friend Maria’s, mother, makes her famous delicate Christmas bites…