Baked Eggplant with Feta

Simple things, concentrated flavor and Low Carb diet.
Grilled eggplant, sprinkled with a little feta cheese and chopped fresh cilantro to make a delicious and hearty appetizer. We enjoy in the terrace in the evening with friends.
Drinks at will in kind and in quantity!

The recipe

Baked Eggplant with Feta

can be found in the book «Μεζέδες».


Author Zambia G. Sifaki

work: 10′

time: 1h:00′

very easy:

Strawberry Ginger Smoothie

The season of strawberry is in full swing and I am excited. Seasonal fruits are the key to healthy eating and delicious smoothies because they are naturally sweet, flavored and full of flavor.
Strawberry Smoothie is simple, dietary, delicious, flavored with fresh ginger, healthy and Low Carb/Low Carbohydrates. Fresh rejuvenating beverage with vitamins, trace elements, fiber, calcium and antioxidants for a strong detoxification of our body.
Make this smoothie for a refreshing treatment, body power and energy after a tiring and warm day. It's easy to make with fresh fruit that we have at home.
Yours!

work: 10′

time: 10′

very easy:

Watermelon & Lime Granita

Summer and childish carefree mood, with frozen fruity sorbets, which will become the culinary memories of our mature future.
To make sorbet, do nothing more than pour a fruity liquid into a container, then place it in the freezer and using a fork or spoon scrape the frozen mixture as it freezes. It could not be simpler!
Ruddy watermelon sorbet and green lime in an excellent combination to enjoy the dominant summer fruit, watermelon, in another dimension.
The beautiful granite give us color, freshness and great moments of relaxation. Either under the sun or in a wonderful, romantic evening under the moonlight on the island of our dreams! To freeze the tongue and palate and remove concepts, the sensation of the summer heat, and bring us joy optimistic messages.
Yours!

work: 30′

time: 7h:00′

very easy:

Banana, Carrot, Orange Smoothie - Low Carb

Fresh fruits for this perfect and cool, Low Carb smoothie, which will delightfully accompany weight loss efforts, with nutrients like beta-carotene, a lot of vitamins, fiber, antioxidants and minerals and very few calories to provide the feeling of saturation.
The pumpkin seed in a rich source of protein. And the flaxseed suddenly became one of the "magic" foods. Discover.
Yours!

work: 15′

time: 20′

very easy:

Grilled Fish & Salad Greens

Grilled fish and salad Stamnagathi (Cichorium spinosum), boiled or raw if preferred. A dish with complete nutritional value and taste affirmed with few, very few ingredients but with such unsurpassed taste.
Try to combine with potatoes fried in oven and you will have an additional reason to enjoy with your soul.
Yours!

work: 30′

time: 1h:00′

easy:

Pork Belly with Green Apples

Roasted pork pancetta with green apple (granny smith) and sweet red onions. A delicious dish Low Carb (low-carbohydrate) with very intense aromas of sage. Apples except for the sour flavor and taste, keep the slices of the pancetta juicy but also crisp. Served and eaten garnished with caramelized onions and thinly sliced green apples. Wonderful flavors!
Yours!

work: 20′

time: 1h:50′

easy:

Frozen Peach Bellini

Bellini is a popular Cocktail, especially during the Summer when fresh peaches are in abundance and frozen drinks are necessary to soften its heat.
All you need is just 2 ingredients. Sparkling wine and pureed peaches, and have the summer refreshing cocktail to absolutely gladden the day or the night.
Cheers!

work: 10′

time: 1h:00′

very easy:

Coconut Macaroons

Soft tasty cookies without flour and therefore Gluten-Free and Low Carb. Made with dried, unsweetened coconut, almond powder and only the whites of eggs. If instead of sugar you use Stevia, then you will enjoy a full dietary dessert for those who wish or simply require them for nutritional reasons.
We create small oval or round cookies with the help of a spoon / ice cream scoop.
They are easy and cute.
Yours!

work: 30′

time: 1h:00′

easy:

Octopus Baked in Parchment Paper

Octopus makes delicious seafood, that professional and amateur anglers bring in our kitchen, ready to cook. The seafood, which together with the shrimp and other seafood, is almost inescapable condition to prepare the table of Greek Clean Monday.
Cooked in various ways and always remains tasty. The proposal here is to bake it closing in parchment paper. So close the juices and aromatic sea properties, achieving an excellent result.
This way baking in the oven, sealed with wax paper and aluminum foil, so as not to let air go out, octopus braise without burning or to stay wet, juicy and soft, cooked through to its own juices along with extra spices and its fragrances.
Yours.

work: 15′

time: 2h:15′

easy:

Tomato Sauce

Tomato Sauce, classic, delicious and for varied uses, flavored with oregano and basil. An easy sauce that accompanies perfectly meat and vegetable dishes. But also pizzas, bruschetta, sandwiches and of course pasta, any kind of pasta, where it takes off with its presence the flavor of the dish.
Tomatoes are rich in flavor, have high liquid content, have very soft flesh which breaks down quickly, and are a suitable composition to thicken in the sauce when cooked. All these properties make it ideal for a simple and attractive sauce.
Auguste Escoffier ranks it among the five basic sauces (mother sauces) of French Cuisine with:

• Béchamel
• Spanish Sauce
• Velvet
• Dutch sauce

work: 15′

time: 45′

easy:

Oven Baked Chicken & Vegetables

We know briam, eat it and enjoy it as a Lenten dish, with lots of different vegetables, all of which combined together give great tasty results. By adding meat -here chicken- the enjoyment gets off.
It is delicious, hearty and often very functional and flexible when vegetables get piled in the refrigerator and should be consumed immediately.
Various other vegetables like eggplants, peppers, potatoes and onions and tomatoes, all chopped up comprise the tasty base to touch the shredded chicken, cooked in the oven and bring out the flavors but also their colors.
Yours!

work: 30′

time: 1h:30′

very easy:

Stuffed Chicken Breast

It is healthy, lightweight, tender, palatable and of course is a dish …Low Carb.
Favorite Mediterranean flavors with feta cheese, olive oil, tomatoes, pepper and oregano. If you like light flavors, summer flavors this proposal contains them.
Accompanied by a subtle, fruity and refreshing Sauvignon Blanc … a green salad with a few leaves of French lettuce, arugula, colorful tomatoes, black, red, yellow and all bathed in a delicate vinaigrette sauce.
Yours!

work: 45′

time: 1h:30′

medium:

Baked Sea Bream in Foil

One of the easiest and most effective way to cook fish is to wrap them in aluminum foil. All the flavors are left in the wrapper and permeate the flesh of the fish during cooking. We use simple ingredients and very fresh fish for best results.
The recipe requires very few ingredients, but you will be pleasantly surprised with the flavors. The bream is delicious fish big enough with a lot of flesh, whatever you need for the oven. Stuffed with parsley, garlic and olives. The tomatoes give color and additional flavor.
A Low Carb dish, suitable for those who prefer a diet without carbohydrates.
Try them!

work: 20′

time: 1h:00′

very easy:

Baked Sea Bream with Almonds

Sea Bream fish with tasty, pure white flesh, flavored with a buttery sauce made with almond flakes, white wine and fresh cilantro.
A different, delicious version of grilled fish in the oven, ready to enjoy in just 20 minutes.
A Low Carb dish, suitable for those who prefer a diet without carbohydrates.
Yours!

work: 10′

time: 30′

easy:

Black Grape Smoothie - Low Carb

Refreshing, summery, viscous, pure and healthy Smoothie Low Carb, with black grape, packed in antioxidants, with bananas, light yogurt and crushed ice.
The smoothie is one, beaten in a blender, blend made from fresh or frozen fruits and in exceptional cases may contain chocolate, honey, or syrup.
It is enjoyed pleasantly and gives physical satiety, fullness, and coolness. Add lots of ice cubes and extend your enjoyment of refreshing.

Yours!

work: 5′

time: 5′

very easy:

Baked Eggplant with Feta

Simple things, concentrated flavor and Low Carb diet.
Grilled eggplant, sprinkled with a little feta cheese and chopped fresh cilantro to make a delicious and hearty appetizer. We enjoy in the terrace in the evening with friends.
Drinks at will in kind and in quantity!

The recipe

Baked Eggplant with Feta

can be found in the book «Μεζέδες».

work: 10′

time: 1h:00′

very easy:

Author Zambia G. Sifaki

Fresh Anchovies in Grape Leaves

Anchovies, with fragrant herbs like dill and green onion, topped with lemon juice, wrapped in cool fresh vine leaves.
Delicious snack and definitely unique. The leaves give the little fish a slight sour taste and naturally their aroma. We enjoy with ouzo but also with cold beer, a summer mood and optimistic against the gloom and the difficulties of the day.
Yours.

work: 30′

time: 1h:00′

easy:

Cauliflower Quiche Low Carb

Cauliflower combined with delicious ingredients such as cheeses, ham, almonds, ultimately resulting in a Low Carb dish for those who prefer it or abstain from carbohydrates without losing small tasty treats.
Simple, delicious Quiche and Low Carb!

work: 20′

time: 1h:00′

easy:

Almond Cake, Flourless-Low Carb

Cake Low Carb, no flour, no sugar, stevia, coconut, almonds and covered with a good dose of delicious, chocolaty coating.
Tastes, special and dietary, low carb flavors, tastes equally enjoyable for those who follow a gluten-free diet without sugar.
Enjoyable also by those who want a sweet without aggravating dietary factors.
Try it!

work: 30′

time: 01h:30′

easy:

Sea Bream in the Oven, Low Carb

Bream plump and delicious, with silver face, fill our plates and satiate our stomach.
Simple ingredients, such as lemon, oregano and garlic, are sufficient for a delicious, light dish. The perfect complement is a glass of cold beer or a light, chilled, dry white wine.
Served with an amaranth salad (βλίτα-blites) or other herbs.
Enjoy!

work: 30′

time: 1h:15′

very easy: