Baked Mediterranean Trout
We have a few trout in the freezer that we caught not too long ago here in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. I already prepared a few this way, and I am very excited to share this recipe. It is really delicious and healthy. The salty olives and capers contrast the sweetness of the peppers and tomatoes. [...]
Horiatiki Salata – Traditional Greek Salad
A few years back, we made a wonderful trip to Greece. We booked a flight from Bucharest, Romania where we were living at the time to Athens, and we booked a hotel room in Athens for a few nights. Everything else we decided rather spontaneously once we were there. We ended up traveling in Greece [...]
Greek Olive Oil Bread with Olives and Rosemary
Homemade Bread… hmmm… I miss German bakeries where you can buy all sorts of different fresh breads, rolls, cakes, pastries, you name it. The smell that emerges from these bakeries when you walk through town… heavenly. I once heard a baker say that it is the smell that makes people come into his bakery. That [...]
Tzatziki – Greek Yogurt Sauce and Dip
Tzatziki is a Greek appetizer served with fresh bread. It can also be served as a sauce for meat or as a dip. Tzatziki has found a wide range of use in our home, I even use it as salad dressing. You can adjust the level of spiciness by adding more or less garlic cloves. [...]
Ayran – Yogurt Drink
My husband and I got introduced to this refreshing drink in Istanbul, Turkey and we fell in love with it. Its fame is not limited to Turkey alone. The drink, known as ‘Ariani’ in Greece and ‘Ayryan’ in Bulgaria, is also very popular in other countries of the Middle East and Europe. But be warned, it is not to [...]