Red Lentil Soup

Lentils with orange, intense color, and unmatched flavor, taster than the simple lentils we all know.
Lentils came in my kitchen, from Xanthi, covering many miles on their way.
At first glance I was thrilled by their color, but I did not know their taste. I gained first hand experience, of this little known product, by cooking them!
You can find them is many health stores. In other cities around the world they may be easier to find in local markets.
Worth the try.

work: 00h:10′

time: 00h:30′

easy: 2/5

Plum Jam with Spices

Plums, apart from being very tasty and sweet fruits, when ripe, also have a beautiful ruby ​​color. By extension, they make a very tasty jam, with a fantastic pink-red, transparent color, the same ruby!
The process is so simple, that in a little time we have a spicy, red, light jam for the first meal of the day. Our breakfast!
Enjoy the almost ethereal flavor and you will feel very proud to make your own jam, so much better than those you buy, which are laden with sweeteners, for my taste.

work: 00h:15′

time: 01h:45′

very easy: 1/5

Fish Fillet with Orange Sauce

Today my suggestion is a tasty version of fillet fish with orange sauce and fragrant spices.
A Low Carb plate, dish, suitable for those who are watching their diet. However, it is still a delicious, economical and filling dish. Try it!

work: 15′

time: 45′

easy: 2/5

Spinach Feta Pie

Spinach & feta pie sticks in phyllo pastry.
We love pies and we eat a lot of those especially if the contain greens.
This recipe comes with phyllo pastry, but we can replace it with a thicker phyllo.
The feta cheese is added at the end. If you don't add cheese you have a pie suitable for fasting.

work: 01h:00′

time: 01h:30′

medium: 3/5

Palmiers

A Palmier is a French pastry made with puff pastry and sugar. The are crisp, caramelized and delicious.
They are easier and simpler to make if you use ready puff pastry.

work: 15′

time: 15′

very easy: 1/5

Garlic's Breadsticks

Fluffy, buttery and very tasty.
A fluffy bread, cut in sticks. Bread sticks, flavored with garlic and basil, very easy to make and without much work.
We enjoy them warm to accompany our appetizers and main courses.
Try kneading today. It works as an anti-stress!

work: 15′

time: 2h:00′

easy: 2/5

The recipe

Garlic's Breadsticks

can be found in the book entitled «Μεζέδες».

Fatty Acids in Nutrition

We read many things about fats in nutrition. Saturated, unsaturated, omega, butter, margarine good better and bad. All are bad or good depending on what we read and who is the author.
So what emerged from my research?

Orange Cake

Fluffy cake with the scent of oranges. The intoxicating scent of citrus trees is characteristic of Mediterranean Countries and, of course, our country.
Try it and enjoy the juicy taste. If you are fond of orange I hope this will excite you!

work: 30′

time: 01h:20′

easy: 2/5

The recipe for the «Orange Cake» can be found in the book «Γλυκά».

Lamb Shanks in the Oven with Potatoes

Lamb Shanks in the oven with potatoes and plenty of garlic, cheese and thyme. Many tasty ingredients for a tasty outcome that meets the most demanding taste.
Classic food for festive days of the greek house. One of the favorite foods for most of us.
Try it.

work: 00h:30′

time: 03h:00′

medium: 3/5

Feta Phyllo Triangles

Mini crisp, triangular cheese pies, very tasty, wrapped in a thin crust.
A few minutes in the oven, to get a golden appetizer!
One Finger Food, served easily and excellent for our meetings or our family table. They get eaten realy fast, so make sure you make enough.
The mini pies can be prepared ahead in time and put in the oven when you need them.

work: 20′

time: 40′

easy: 2/5