Roasting nuts is like a guilty pleasure for me. That beautiful aroma that wafts through the kitchen from your oven is addicting. Roasting nuts deepens their flavor, making it more complex and earthy. I have a preference for savory over sweet when it comes to nuts. However, if you have a basic recipe such as … Continue reading Salted Buttered Pecans
Politiki Salata is a traditional salad brought to us by the Greeks of Constantinople, which is modern day Istanbul. It is made with both green and purple cabbage, shredded carrots, celery, spring onions, fresh parsley, and roasted red peppers. It is tangy and bright, and among Greeks, considered a winter salad. In essence it is … Continue reading PolĂtiki Salata
Roasting peppers is super easy! I only roasted one as that is all I need for the next couple of recipes, which call for it. So I decided to roast a red pepper on the stove top. Now, as the recipes that I will be making this week are Greek, they are specifically calling for … Continue reading Roasted Red Peppers
The first time that I ate this combination of flavors, I was at a Santa Monica hot spot for dinner with friends, and these were an appetizer. I instantly fell in love with the combination or flavors! Castelvetrano olive & Marcona almonds Simple and ready in five minutes! An amazing addition to any charcuterie board. … Continue reading Castelvetrano Olives & Marcona Almonds
One of the health issues that I deal with is Candida. And it can be a very unpleasant pain in the you know where! Candida Albicans is a gut bacteria that exists in everyone’s body. For some of us, an overgrowth can be triggered that will cause an abundance of yeast production & fungal infections … Continue reading Candida Pau d’arco Detox Tea
Have you ever made kitchen medicine? I often do! I look to some of the sage advice that my pappou (grandfather) taught me about some of the traditional botanicals he had learned about from his parents. Add in my own research, and I discover even more! Greeks call those “yiatrosofia” which are what we call … Continue reading Onion, orange peel & ginger tea with Sideritis (Greek mountain Tea)
Vanilla extract is always a big baking and flavoring staple in any kitchen. A long time ago I had watched an Ina Garten video segment on her homemade vanilla extract, and I was intrigued!!! I recently started my own batch. Apparently, you only need two ingredients & time to make it happen! You need grade … Continue reading Homemade Vanilla Extract
Grapefruit cucumber mint salad with feta. This recipe is low carb and paleo friendly. On a hot day, it is mighty refreshing! My wonderful friend left some citrus fruits for me from our other friends trees! Grapefruit is known to help stabilize your insulin levels and they are generally low in carbs. Hard to resist … Continue reading Grapefruit Cucumber Mint Salad with Feta
21 Greek chefs & foodies from around the world passed the whisk around the globe! 💙🇬🇷💙 Here is the video! I loved being a part of this fun project. Thank you to Krystina from Kouzounas Kitchen for organizing this! Everyone is tagged with their Instagram handles. They all amazing in their own rite! Go ahead … Continue reading Pass the Greek Whisk
Last week when I was playing around with ideas for different switchel recipes, I came up with one that actually helped me, my husband and a friend with some stomach bloating, water retention. So my beautiful friend Villie, named it Diana’s Detox Elixir! Grapefruit & lemon verbena switchel “Diana’s Detox Elixir” Here is why it … Continue reading Diana’s Detox Elixir
