This recipe is a true Horiatiki Hortopita – A Greek Traditional Spanakopita, how the women from my village make it. Hortopita is a Greek Spinach pie made with traditional homemade phyllo loaded with various greens like silverbeet & herbs. A true Horiatiki Spanakopita. Travel off the beaten track where the roads wind perilously deep in…
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Lamb Shank and Bean Stew
Undeniably, a hearty favourite in the stew category for those cold winters where a wholesome, nutritionally dense, balanced and comforting meal is called for. This is pressure cooker ready in an astounding 45 minutes. The last time I made this, family members came home tired, cold and a little sick. I knew this stew would…
Chickpea Skordalia Mash
Spectacular Modern and lower carb version of a Greek favourite skordalia ( σκορδολια ). Skordalia, is a Greek version of mashed potatoes with loads and loads of garlic and olive oil. The boiled and mashed potato has crushed garlic, olive oil drizzled and whipped though it. Try this modern take of skordalia. Greek skordalia, is…
Warm Cajun Chicken Salad
Sweetly scented, chicken baked in Cajun spices and mixed into a quinoa and vegetable salad. This salad is a regular during the week. Vegetables and chicken are thrown in the oven and mixed through when ready to serve. Prep Time: 40 mins Cooking: 20 mins Ingredients 500g chicken breasts sliced in half – butterflied. 2…
Mushroom and Spinach Risotto Good enough to Impress your Italian Friend
This risotto is easy to make but will impress your hard core italian foodie friend.