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KaritasM
Feb 22, 20183 min read
Octopus Fuss-Free!
The octopus, a well-known delicacy and Greek cuisine staple, is a lot easier to cook than most people believe! My Way of preparing this...
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KaritasM
Jan 31, 20182 min read
Tempting Warm Bread Pudding!
A luscious tasting, old fashioned bread pudding served fresh from the oven with tasty crisp edges, soft lightly spiced custard middle...
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KaritasM
Jan 11, 20182 min read
Healthy & Easy2Make Lentil Salad!
Generally speaking I love all pulses but green or brown lentils are true favorites. These natural wonders have a hearty dense nutty flavor w
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KaritasM
Jan 11, 20182 min read
Versatile & Nutritious Lentils!
Lentils are easy to cook, versatile and make for nutritious, hearty cooked meals all year round. I and my Greek husband eat lentils, at...
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KaritasM
Dec 24, 20172 min read
Scrumptious Bread Rolls!
To make my holiday meals extra special I love to make these scrumptious tasting bread rolls. They are ideal for brunch and a lovely...
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KaritasM
Dec 16, 20172 min read
Yummy Gingerbread Cookies!
Gingerbread cookies are a must for me at Christmas! Every time I make them they bring back lots and lots of happy childhood memories...
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KaritasM
Dec 1, 20172 min read
Kourabiedes – Greek Christmas Butter Cookies
These wonderfully rich butter cookies, a recipe which I learnt to make from my husband’s aunt, Machi, in Karditsa many years ago, differs...
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KaritasM
Nov 30, 20172 min read
Potato Omelet with Onions and Red Peppers
A great tasting breakfast or brunch recipe that will keep you going for hours! Ingredients 400 g boiled potatoes, peeled and cut into...
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Karitas Mitrogogos
Nov 30, 20174 min read
Therapeutic Bread Baking!
I love bread baking and the time I spend in my home kitchen making amazingly delicious loaves of oven-fresh bread; especially on a cold...
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KaritasM
Nov 28, 20172 min read
A Twist on an Italian Classic!
In my home juicy tomatoes are very much part of our diet all year round. Nowadays, there are lots of varieties available with exuberant...
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KaritasM
Nov 27, 20171 min read
Chickpea, Mandarin & Blue Cheese Salad
This is a tasty, healthy and truly satisfying winter salad! It's quick and easy2make . . . and ideal as a main meal salad . . . for...
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KaritasM
Nov 24, 20172 min read
Celebrating Sheep-Herding in Iceland!
At the end of September, facing rain storms and cold buffeting winds, my brother Rafn and I set out from Reykjavik to attend an event...
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KaritasM
Aug 13, 20172 min read
Tempting Figs!
Figs have been a stable of the Greek diet since antiquity. Dried figs are enjoyed throughout the year but fresh ones, like the ones I...
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KaritasM
May 13, 20172 min read
Fava - Split Pea Puree
Ingredients 450g Santorini yellow lentil fava or small yellow split peas 5–6 cups water *1 full cup chopped onions 2 bay leaves –...
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KaritasM
Apr 8, 20172 min read
Tsoureki - Greek Easter Bread
Photo by Norman Ojanen With Easter fast approaching, it´s time to start thinking about making yummy Easter specialties! A must in my...
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KaritasM
Mar 10, 20173 min read
Yummy Cinnamon Rolls!
Cinnamon rolls are one of my all-time favorite treats! Since I was a kid I’ve been addicted to these Nordic home-style cinnamon rolls...
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KaritasM
Feb 12, 20172 min read
Chocolaty Chocolate Mousse
Indulge your Valentine's sweet tooth with this truly rich, chocolaty chocolate mousse! I make this recipe for my chocoholic hubby who...
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KaritasM
Jan 25, 20171 min read
Hearty Lamb & Veggie Soup!
Ingredients 1 kg (2.2 lb) lamb on the bone, trimmed of any excess fat and cut into large chunks 2 – 3 tsp salt 2 bay leaves 8 cups water...
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KaritasM
Jan 25, 20173 min read
Tips 4making Homemade Soups!
Nothing beats the winter blues like a hearty, warming bowl of homemade soup that nourishes, not only the soul but also our body! In my...
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KaritasM
Dec 31, 20163 min read
Gloriously Rich Pavlova!
As I sit down to write this blog post, people around the world are already kicking off their New Year celebrations at different times and...
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