Dear friends and followers I just started a YouTube channel. My first healthy recipe is already published. I started with the bread because of my Slavic roots. When my mother taught me how to set up the dinning table the rule number one was: first you put the bread and salt on the table before... Continue Reading →
How to regrow vegetables from leftovers
When you buy vegetables from the supermarket they are not dead, they are still full of life. Therefore you can regrow most of them from the leftovers. Here is one example on how I grew Bok choy from the leftover part. I just placed the bottom part it in a bowl with a bit water.... Continue Reading →
Healthy benefits of dandelion flowers, greens and roots with recipes
Dandelion Greens (radikia in Greek). Horta is a catch-all term for greens and horta vrasta means simply boiled greens in Greek language. This recipe features dandelion greens which are certainly very popular in Greek cooking as are their other green friends vleeta (amaranth), mustard greens, chicory, etc. fresh dandelion greens, Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) has been valued... Continue Reading →
Benefits of young stinging nettle leaves
Benefits of young stinging nettle leaves are countless. If you are looking for a source of Vitamin C during this COVID-19 isolation you can easily find it in your back garden, especially now during the spring time. Stinging nettle’s leaves and root provide a wide variety of nutrients, including: Vitamins: Vitamins A, C and K, as... Continue Reading →
What are amuse bouche?
Amuse bouche is French expression that it literary means, entertainment for the mouth. In other words the entertainment for the senses with a small bite-sized appetizers. Amuse bouche are tiny party foods that are meant to entertain the crowd before the main meal on a special occasion. Sometimes they call them Hors d’Oeuvres as well.... Continue Reading →
How to eat like Greeks do
Many of you have been in Greece, and many of you had a glimpse of the Greek cuisine and eating habits during your vacations in Greece or by visiting a local Greek tavern in your town. Thassos, Greece Well the most important message to all of you through this post is that the real Greek... Continue Reading →
What I teach on my cooking workshops
I'm receiving a lot of messages where people ask me questions regarding my cooking workshops, therefore I decided to make a blog post that answers most of your questions. I have a passion for cooking since I was a kid. I really love to cook and eat, but I also love to be creative in... Continue Reading →
What is family style meal?
Family style eating is actually having frequent meals with the same individual(s). It could apply to spouses or a parent and child who regularly sit down for a nice, well-balanced meal at home. But they could apply equally well to unmarried couples or close friends who do the same. My boyfriend and me eat our dinner together every... Continue Reading →
Pierogies tasting in Poland
Regarding our recent visit to Krakow, Poland, I would like to mention few things about the food we ate there. I am talking about the famous Polish dish ''Pierogi'' (dumplings) in this blog post. Sorry all my dear Polish friends, but I didn't liked them at all. On our first day we visited Polish national... Continue Reading →
Would you cook with me? Open invitation!
How often do you cook for your friends and family? How often they call you over to cook for you? I believe that when you open the doors of your house for somebody and you cook a meal for them is a proof of pure love and friendship. Providing meals for your friends and family... Continue Reading →