Generally speaking I love all pulses but green or brown lentils are true favorites. These natural wonders have a hearty dense nutty flavor w

Lentils are easy to cook, versatile and make for nutritious, hearty cooked meals all year round. I and my Greek husband eat lentils, at...

To make my holiday meals extra special I love to make these scrumptious tasting bread rolls. They are ideal for brunch and a lovely...

Gingerbread cookies are a must for me at Christmas! Every time I make them they bring back lots and lots of happy childhood memories...

These wonderfully rich butter cookies, a recipe which I learnt to make from my husband’s aunt, Machi, in Karditsa many years ago, differs...

A great tasting breakfast or brunch recipe that will keep you going for hours! Ingredients 400 g boiled potatoes, peeled and cut into...

I love bread baking and the time I spend in my home kitchen making amazingly delicious loaves of oven-fresh bread; especially on a cold...

In my home juicy tomatoes are very much part of our diet all year round. Nowadays, there are lots of varieties available with exuberant...

This is a tasty, healthy and truly satisfying winter salad! It's quick and easy2make . . . and ideal as a main meal salad . . . for...

At the end of September, facing rain storms and cold buffeting winds, my brother Rafn and I set out from Reykjavik to attend an event...

Figs have been a stable of the Greek diet since antiquity. Dried figs are enjoyed throughout the year but fresh ones, like the ones I...

Ingredients 450g Santorini yellow lentil fava or small yellow split peas 5–6 cups water *1 full cup chopped onions 2 bay leaves –...

Photo by Norman Ojanen With Easter fast approaching, it´s time to start thinking about making yummy Easter specialties! A must in my...

Cinnamon rolls are one of my all-time favorite treats! Since I was a kid I’ve been addicted to these Nordic home-style cinnamon rolls...

Indulge your Valentine's sweet tooth with this truly rich, chocolaty chocolate mousse! I make this recipe for my chocoholic hubby who...

Ingredients 1 kg (2.2 lb) lamb on the bone, trimmed of any excess fat and cut into large chunks 2 – 3 tsp salt 2 bay leaves 8 cups water...

Nothing beats the winter blues like a hearty, warming bowl of homemade soup that nourishes, not only the soul but also our body! In my...

As I sit down to write this blog post, people around the world are already kicking off their New Year celebrations at different times and...

Ingredients 300g semisweet chocolate (broken into small pieces) ½ cup strong coffee 100 g unsalted butter 6 extra large eggs 5 tblsp...

Ingredients 5 cups original Uncle Ben’s rice (long grain) 9 cups water Salt, to taste 300 g carrots (cleaned and cut into julienne or...