I love lentils in anz form but this recipe is my favourite. Probably because my mother used to cook them this way, as a stew. Lentil stew is a hearty dish with few ingredients. Growing up in Tyrol, speck was added to the dish. An ingredient the region is famous for. Often some slab was [...]

When I saw the Vichyssoise soup at Paules blogI got temted to try this potato and leek soup myself. Also this Spanish blog I am regularly reading, has a version of this soup, but this time with fried ham. I researched a bit and the version I finally decided to do is a la Paul [...]

With the weather cooling down warm salads are more and more welcome. At this time of the year, I prefer a hearty, warm plate to a cold salad. This cauliflower salad con be served as a side dish, but it can serve as well as a whole meal, especially for lunch. I served it with [...]

This recipe is a result of a twitter survey on gnocchi recipes I did. The most tempting proposal I got form Fraufeli and she suggested the use of orange for the sauce. This recipe is the outcome. I tested the recipe with lots of guests and everybody loved it. The recipe for the Gnocchi dough [...]

This is a wonderful fall-soup. I don’t only love the colour but also the taste of this beetroot soup. It is a bit of a freestyle food version of a classical beetroot soup. The Wasabi gives it a touch of spice that warms you up on cold fall and winter days. This simple soup recipe [...]

I had this dish for the first time at Jeanine’s place on the mountain in Hydra. I was stunned that eggplants could be so tasty. As Jeanine was kind enough to share the recipe with me I learned that the eggplants were poached, not fried. Until then I had never thought of poaching such a [...]

This is a simple and delicious dish for lovers of fresh salmon. I love experimenting with different forms and shapes of pasta and this is the outcome of my recent trials. The large size pasta goes very well with the big chunks of fresh fish that slowly fall apart and free their aroma. I usually [...]

In Greece lamb is very popular. Lamb chops are served a lot in the so called “Psitopoleio – Ψητοπωλείο“ or Grill house. I wanted something different though and decided to prepare my lamb chops this time with a marinade. This apricot marinade is easy to make and goes very well with the pan fried meat. [...]

Pumpkin is in season and all greengrocers have great yellow pumpkins in all sizes. I use this opportunity to widen my scope of pumpkin recipes. Pumpkin curry was on my todo list and so it materialized. I am very pleased with the outcome. A delicious vegetarian dish for lovers of spicy oriental food. Bookmark on [...]

This summer I was preparing a lot of Gazpacho soup for my guests. This cold and refreshing soup is a perfect starter because it quickens the appetite in hot weather. The spice note of the Gazpacho requires a fruity white wine. I serve Gazpacho as a starter but it also can serve as a small [...]