Savory Cake with Halloumi & Raisins

A delicious Savory Cake with few ingredients so easy and so economical that it will fit you in many and many, you will make it very often, it will become your favorite in the family for weekdays and holidays. The kids will love it.
It goes everywhere and will keep you happy at home for a quick meal, combined with a fresh salad. At work, at school, on a trip, gathering for a coffee or a drink, a gift pack for a friendly visit, and much more!
Its composition consists of halloumi cheese, eggs, milk & olive oil. The Corinthian Currant, this wonderful antioxidant from the Greek vineyards, gives it a small drop of sweetness, pleasantly surprising, to every bite. The mint is so perfect with the halloumi that you do not need to add any other aromatic herbs or spices. Gentle and tender inside and well-groomed exterior. Enjoy it with a cool (10-12℃) rosé wine of your choice, it suits it very much!
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work: 15′

time: 1h:00′

easy:

Spinach, Mushrooms & Feta Quiche

When I make a tart of fresh vegetables, mixed with other different ingredients, I try to guess what its taste will be in the final result. How much the ingredients have blended together and how balanced their proportions are in salt & spices. And as always, I add something extra to correct the taste of bringing it to my palate worries. This time I chose to replace a simple black pepper with the four peppers with the coriander from the infinite jars of my kitchen. Wonderful aromas, delicate peppery smells, all combined with refinement…
The puff pastry leaf, deliciously crunchy, closed everything I prepared for an hour. I cut ribbons from the dough sheet that was left over for the final & defining layer on its face, creating my own galaxy spiral centered on a star, my family enjoyed it and I received extra kiss, it was the first of May you see!
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work: 1h:10′

time: 2h:00′

medium:

Spinach, Rocket Savory Cake

Savory Cake with the main ingredient of spinach and many other delicious ingredients to sidekick role for this cake. Most of the time it takes to make the cake is devoted to the preparation of its individual ingredients, because they are a lot, but each one contributes to its delicacy. It is otherwise very easy to make, a delicious slurry and inside all the other ingredients.
Spinach and rocket, as well as ginger, mozzarella, eggs, oil, milk, tomatoes, peppers and raisins.
On our table was accompanied with sweet potatoes in the oven baked together with the cake and a salad green.
Yours.

work: 1h:00′

time: 2h:00′

easy:

Savory Sausage & Broccoli Quiche

Broccoli or cauliflower gains in the "battle" of the most nutritious food;
They have a similar appearance, they belong to the same family, they are superfoods and are consumed in a similar way. But what is gaining in the "battle" of the most nutritious food;
Broccoli and cauliflower are two of the healthiest vegetables of the time and often "fight" for what will … star in our dishes. The part of the vegetable eaten is the same flower, which is consumed in various ways: pickle, raw, boiled, steamed etc. Raw, it has the highest nutritional value and in our home most of the times we eat raw as a fruit at our dinner.
Broccoli is the cauliflower variant, with green or violet flower heads and green leaves. In today's tart it was joined with many ingredients, such as sausage, boiled rice, carrots, pepper and with binder eggs, cream and cheeses. He baked and got a great crunching crust thanks to cheese and basically rice.
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work: 30′

time: 1h:00′

easy:

Bacon & Gruyere Zucchini Bread

Savory Cake with Zucchini, Gruyere and Bacon. Fluffy, moist, inflatable and with great flavors. It is delicious, served hot from the oven or even cold. It has the texture of a regular cake, but the flavors are naturally savory. A really simple and easy recipe with a relaxed process, without a mixer and a single pot for the sink! Suitable for young people in student life but for a light meal or brunch.
As you can see, they are also done like these muffins here. It is very nice and practical to take them with you for snack, party, school and other outdoor activities. It's really multi-purpose.
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work: 15′

time: 1h:30′

very easy:

Savory Tomato Tart

Tomatoes are the essence of summer and having the privilege of finding them easily on the benches of our markets or on our garden, we can use them in a multitude of recipes.
For this recipe we need tomatoes that are at the peak of their maturity. Red, juicy, all together, small, medium, large, pizza-style in a puff pastry, sprinkled with the unique balsamic flavor, sprinkled with salt and a few fresh basil leaves. They come in the oven to brown for a while, so that they become crisp and crumbly at the same time.
You will like this tart, eaten as an appetizer but as your main dish too, with a green salad and cold beer.
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work: 10′

time: 50′

very easy:

Broccoli & Feta Savory Tart

Research has conclusively informed us about the protective effect of broccoli and its nutritional value, which places it in a high position with respect to the beneficial contribution to human body.
Wherever we look we will find countless references to how good does that have to integrate in our diet, as it contains very few calories that make it ideal for various types of diets. This vegetable consists of several sections and provides a variety of flavors. One of the main features is the strong smell that emerges when cooked.
The Tart with Broccoli & Feta cheese that «Kitchen Stories» today proposes is delicious, hearty, and may replace a main course.
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work: 20′

time: 50′

easy:

Leek & Cabanossi Tartlets

Delicious, easy and practical finger food. Is held with one hand and enjoy it with all your soul, so loveable and delicious! Ideal for small snacking, for all times, on a thousand occasions.
The filling of these mini tarts contains our favorite leek with sweet notes, the super delicious Cabanossi, chewy mozzarella, cream and yogurt. Excellent ingredients wonderful combination, unique pleasures!
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work: 30′

time: 1h:00′

easy:

Baked Zucchini Carrot Fritters

Savoury muffins healthy and fluffy with grated zucchini and carrot. A savory Gruyere or Parmesan, grated in the mixture will offer their delicious taste and wonderful chewy texture. Fill ramekins and bake in the oven. We can also fry them, but in this way become less fat, delicious and light. Easily transportable, we take them to work or school and can become a simple and frugal meal with a green salad.
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work: 1h:00′

time: 1h:35′

very easy:

French Crepes Savory & Sweet-DIY

Simply Crepes
The recipe for crepes is easier to do than what you think, follow the analytic process and enjoy!
The crepes are considered as French pancakes and can be disguised in sweet or savory depending on the filling. Whatever tasty fillings you choose you will enjoy as in France, where they welcome them with enthusiasm any time of day, at breakfast, brunch, lunch, tea or dinner.
So, Bon Αppétit!

work: 1h:00′

time: 1h:30′

medium:

Green Pizza with Pesto Genovese

Green Pizza with broccoli, artichokes, cheese and Pesto alla Genovese. Classic sauce/ spread that goes with pasta and this is the favorite sauce for a lot. Fresh basil leaves slightly blanched to remain green, pure olive oil, parmesan and pine nuts is the secret combination of the sauce, Italian Kitchen trademark. Here we put it as the base to this very tasty pizza.
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work: 20′

time: 50′

very easy:

Chinese Pancakes

Chinese pancakes with the simplest dough, that may exist. Water and flour!
Roll out a thin filo, sprinkle with chopped onions (and sesame seeds, optional), we roll and make small pies, thin pancakes!
A taste that no matter how much reminiscent of grandma's pancakes in our Greek cuisine, they make them in China too! 中国煎饼
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work: 45′

time: 1h:00′

easy:

Asparagus & Smoked Bacon Quiche

Asparagus in savory tart inside and out, with sour cream, eggs, cheese & smoked bacon in an interesting flavor combination for a complete meal. All placed on thin and crispy golden brown crust.
It is combined with a fresh, cool salad of arugula, salad -French lettuce- and radicchio, this wonderfully red and spicy Italian vegetable. Drizzled with white balsamic vinegar & drops of olive oil.
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work: 15′

time: 45′

easy:

Mushroom Ricotta Tart

Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus) sauteed and mixed with herbs and impregnated with balsamic. Ricotta tender and fresh along with salty parmesan meet and combine up to a crispy dough sheet to form together a delicious tart, a savory tart with rural style. Each layer, each ingredient participates with its own taste intensity in a wonderful treat for the palate.
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work: 30′

time: 1h:00′

easy:

Pizza Dough-Easy Pizza

Pizza dough is easy and unique, and the preparation of it is required only two ingredients, which are worshiped for convenience but also for taste. Two, yes only two components, neither of which is water. Just flour and yogurt!
Circulated widely in international, online, culinary events and everyone is talking about a small miracle.
I test it, enjoyed it and present it to you. At the end I added a few more of rocket leaves, so as to remind us of the colors of the "Tricolore", the Italian flag -as tend Italians to call- and mentally to travel at the home origin. Starting from there, this unique flat bread, which with a little tomato sauce and a little cheese, made an international career!
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work: 10′

time: 20′

very easy:

Savory Clafoutis

French origin with hellenized ingredients. Feta cheese, tomato, oregano and cheese guaranteeing tastiness. It's delicious, easy and filling. With flavors and aromas of Greek summer. Eaten pleasantly with a green salad and a glass of red wine.
Enjoy!

work: 10′

time: 30′

very easy:

Ham and Mushroom Crepes

Savory crepes stuffed with ham and mushrooms. Juicy, flavorful, with a velvety exterior and interior, sprinkled with cheese which, when baked, is giving them a golden face.
The savory or sweet crepes are made easily, are very popular in their hometown in France and simply needs some time to prepare.
Fill them with a lot of tasty stuffing and place in the oven for a while to get brown.
Served with green french salad and can be an appetizer or a delicious complete meal.
Try them!

work: 1h:30′

time: 1h:45′

difficult:

Spinach Tart

Spinach Tart with whole eggs in the oven.
Delicious and easy preparation procedure. A tart, a full meal, light, hearty, healthy, with its vegetables and proteins.
The ready pastry sheet is ideal for a quick process with delicious results.
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work: 30′

time: 1h

easy:

Quesadillas, Guacamole &…Tequila

A variant of Quesadillas, Guacamole & Tequila … at will!
Mexican flavors are lovable, simple, easy and delicious. Sate with tasty filling options to escort a quick meal after work or to greet friends with a no laborious but definitely delicious meze, accompanied with a spicy guacamole salad and spirit irreqularities.
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work: 10′

time: 20′

very easy:

Feta and Sundried Tomato Loaf

Cake with sundried tomatoes, feta cheese and olives. Delicious, easy, spicy and fluffy to beg to be savored. Corn flour gives it color and flavor bread.
A delicious snack for all times. Accompany it with a light green salad and a cold beer and enjoy it as a meal.
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work: 10′

time: 45′

very easy:

The recipe

Feta and Sundried Tomato Loaf

can be found in the book «Μεζέδες».