There are meals that linger in your memory long after the plates are cleared. For me, one of those unforgettable bites came aboard a cruise ship, drifting between the sun-drenched Greek isles. We had just docked near Santorini, the sea shimmering below whitewashed cliffs, and I found myself savoring a Greek pasta salad that tasted like summer in a bowl. This Greek pasta salad ranks … Continue reading Greek Pasta Salad: A Taste of Summer
Last time I was at the Freiburg Münsterplatz I visited their large International Market and had fried Calamaris with Aioli sauce. That was the first time I tasted this sauce, and I have been bragging about it ever since. This spread or dip is used with the cuisines in Spain, the Balearic Islands, Murcia and eastern Andalusia, Valencia and Catalonia. Also in France (Provence) and Italy, Sicily and Liguria and Calabria. Continue reading Aioli, a memorable Mediterranean dip
In 1986, I found myself traveling through the former Yugoslavia—now Croatia—on my way to the stunning Plitvice Lakes. The waterfalls were unforgettable, but so was the food. Language barriers made ordering a bit of a gamble, so I often played it safe with a Grill Plate. One way or another, that plate always seemed to include Cevapcici. These are small, skinless Balkan sausages. They were … Continue reading Delicious Cevapcici Recipe: A Taste of the Balkans
Have you seen those purple Eggplants in the grocery store, but were not sure what to do with them? There a several Mediterranean recipes, like fried Eggplant slices or the Moussaka casserole dish, just to mention a few. I especially like these Greek stuffed Eggplants or “Auberginen Boote” and prepare them several times a year. Continue reading Greek stuffed Eggplants
I love most southern European cooking, and I haven’t made this dish for a while. It’s a little time consuming in preparation, many steps need to be followed. But don’t let that hold you back . because there is multi tasking involved. IMO, it would be a great meal to invite friends over, open a bottle of red wine and involve them into the process. I can see lots of laughter and good conversation preparing this meal. Continue reading Moussaka, a Greek Casserole dish
A Greek Yoghurt sauce with Cucumber and Garlic that taste great with Bifteki, Gyros, or simply with toasted Baguette, or as a dip for Vegetables, like carrots and celery Continue reading Tzatziki Sauce for Greek Dishes
Bifteki are Greek meat patties. You’d enjoy the taste if you like garlic and sheep/goat cheese. Best eaten with Tzatziki (see recipe) Continue reading Bifteki, spiced and stuffed Greek Beef Patties
