Category: Light Recipes
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Cheese Pie with Homemade Filo ~ Χωριάτικη Στριφτή Τυρόπιτα με Χειροποίητο Φύλο
The art of filo making is a tradition well kept by my grandmother’s generation. Unfortunately in recent years it has started to die out as it is considered a time consuming hassle by modern working Greek women. Since the popularity of pies hasn’t died in Greece the gap in the availability of good filo is…
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Cheese and Cream Pies ~ Τιροπιτάκια και Μπουγατσίνια με Κρέμα
Nothing is better than a nice warm breakfast that does not just include your typical bread and cheese or a type of spread. Ideally I prefer to have fruit first thing in the morning but sometimes I like to treat myself with something more. (If my family reads the last sentence they will define something…
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Courgette Pizzas with Cheese and Bacon~ Πιτσάκια με Βάση Από Κολοκυθάκια
Everyone loves pizza and everyone agrees that it is really fatty and heavy for the stomach. Well my aunt came up with a good idea to have a lighter version of pizza. The idea was to substitute the dough with courgette. I loved it! Of course it doesn’t taste exactly like a good old Italian…
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Appetiser with Prosciutto and Rocket Salad
I love prosciutto and I consider myself lucky as it is also one of my aunt’s favourite ingredients for appetisers! What I also like is that she meets my daring side by being willing to experiment and try different taste combinations. This time she suggested with serve the prosciutto with rocket leaves. This appetiser is…
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Refreshing and Light Pavlova
Weather is getting warmer and sunnier and is setting the mood for BBQs! Best way to finish off a good BBQ is with a light, fruity and refreshing dessert. Pavlova not only tastes good but with all the berries and strawberries looks like a summer basket on your table. I always thought that pavlova is…
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Butternut Squash on Puff Pastry Stars
I first made this recipe for a Christmas dinner in 2012. It was simple and yet full of taste and I loved it since butternut squash is one of my favorite veggies. Back then I made it with ready made puff pastry. Since then I have experimented and made my own and it turned out very successful.…
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Mango and Coconut Frozen Yogurt ~ Παγωτό Γιαούρτι με Μάνγκο και Καρύδα
Since I was younger I always preferred frozen yogurt ice cream flavours compared to creamy and chocolate ones. For me ice cream is to refresh you and not to bloat you! The craze that has appeared lately with all the frozen yogurt stores has worked to my favour as at last I get a greater…
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Easter Food Styling
The recipe for the Tzatziki can be found here Easter is a few weeks away in Greece and all of my mum’s salad decorations are with the Easter theme. I will be adding more ideas as she will be making and sending them to me. I know the photos will be coming regularly as she…
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Tomato Basket Salad ~ Σαλάτα με Καλαθάκια Ντομάτας
With a table full of different dishes it is difficult to have space for flowers or any other types of decoration. Now that spring is here it is getting more and more tempting to squeeze a vase full of flowers to decorate our tables. As we were preparing a table for 12 people with my…
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Light Olive Bread with Orange Juice ~ Νηστίσιμο Ελιόψωμο με Χυμό Πορτοκαλιού
Another characteristic of Greek food culture is the great variety in vegetarian dishes due to long fasting periods within Greek orthodox culture. The ingredients that are allowed within fasting periods are very specific and exactly because Greeks are great lovers of good food many alternative recipes exist to substitute basic Greek food craves. Right now…
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