Souvlaki For The Soul

I’ve decided to redo giouvarlakia this winter.  I’ve blogged about giouvarlakia before and you can find my recipe here.  I love the “heartiness” of this dish and I can eat them non stop. They definitely warm up the insides.  However, in my “extreme makeover” (ok, maybe not that extreme) I add a bunch of chopped [...]

This is a mish mash of a post.  A few different things to discuss.
While a new man was being elevated to the heights of power on Tuesday, I was being elevated in a dentist’s chair seeking treatment for a cracked tooth!  As it so happens I bit into a Greek sugared almond, “koufeta” as we [...]

Without offering too many excuses, I have been a little busy lately and have held off from blogging.  It’s good to recharge those batteries and see what else is going on in “real life”.  So back to the drawing board.  I don’t know about you but sometimes I tend to go overboard with my fruit [...]

Sometimes I just can’t be bothered.  I’m sure we all have moments like that.  So when it came to preparing a meal the other night I looked into my trusted pantry and went through a quick rundown of what I could cook.  I was craving that famous Greek bean soup known as “fasolada”.  Again, this [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Warming Pea and Spinach Soup

I always keep frozen veggies on hand. They come in very handy when a quick meal is needed and can rescue a dull meal. My “always on” stand by frozen vegetables are peas. They’re great for a quick pea mash to accompany a roast or grilled meat and [...]

Warming pumpkin soup with a twist
The change of seasons bring on a new mindset and new challenges for everyone. Especially when it concerns food. So I bid good bye to all the stone fruits and the delicious red tomatoes that I have enjoyed this past summer and welcome the fall with gusto. [...]