“Loukaniko” is the Greek word for sausage. The best way for me to describe it would be to compare it to the Spanish chorizo, without any offence to the Spaniards. Loukaniko is full of porky goodness (Heather are you listening?…LOL!) often flavoured with fennel seeds or orange peel. It’s a dry sausage and its usually [...]
This dish is another one of those Greek classics that was constantly featured in my childhood. I probably didn’t appreciate it growing up but I love it as an adult. It’s “more-ish” and I actually find it quite addictive! In fact I ate it for three days straight! It’s a healthy dish and literally translates [...]
It’s time for the Royal Foodie Joust again! For all of you who don’t know about it click on the link and get on over there. It’s a monthly cooking competition based on using three ingredients. The winner of each month gets to choose next months and so on. The winner of last month’s competition [...]
Enough of the greens for the mean time. Let’s add a splash of red into the mix! We’re right in the middle of winter here in Sydney, Australia. Very cool nights and “crisp” mornings. As I type this, the wind is howling and its raining. I don’t really mind winter. You just have to adjust [...]
I picked up this wnderful witlof recently at the markets in an effort to try and incorporate more greens into my winter diet. There is so much information on the web about this vegie, that I was really overwhelmed by it all! It’s otherwise known as endive and is related to the chicory family. (or is endive something else???…too many conflicting articles). Whatever the case, its shaped like a big fat Cuban
This ladies and gentlemen is one of my favourite comfort foods! Baked pasta, Greek style aka as “pastitso”. A bit of a pain to assemble often resulting in a chaotic kitchen but absolutely delicious. I used to crave this all the time as a kid, requesting it be cooked at least once a week. At greek buffets (relatives’ houses…LOL) it was the first thing on my plate. I sort of see it as a grown up version of pasta bolognaise. The bechamel topping gives it that extra lift and transforms it into something else!
During my recent recovery (insert violin music in here) I tried to cleanse my body by eating a lot more greens. I picked up this beautiful batch of peas and sugar snap peas and cooked them by gently poaching them in some water. Whilst it was nourishing, all I could think of was “man these peas need some mint and meat and the assistance of some puff pastry”. As the weather has cooled down completely here in Sydney the thought of pies enters my head. I love making pies. I know its a bit of a cheat but I tend to buy ready made pastry. I swear one day I’ll get around to fiddling
Warming Lentil Soup
The rain has been quite persistent here in Sydney the last few days. Winter is slowly upon us and this is the time of year I get to indulge in my favourite comfort foods. Soups, braises and casseroles all make perfect “winter warming fare”. They fill you up and keep [...]
After my last recipe for the Joust I had a whole heap of ingredients left over that I needed to use up. Particularly the sweet potatoes and the parsnips. So I decided to make chips! Well, they’re a little more glamorous than the regular chips or crisps you may find in the [...]
A selection of root vegetables
It’s time for the Joust again! This is one entry I don’t like missing. It really provides an opportunity to put your “thinking cap” on and come up with something creative. The winner of last month’s joust, Elle set the pace this month with her choice of [...]
