HortaDescribing Kea's winter produce in my previous post, I left out the most important of all delicacies: horta, wild leafy greens. Greeks started to forage for horta because they had little else to eat.

Tsigarelli Spicy Mixed Green’ Stew from Corfu In a large, deep skillet, heat the oil and sauté the leeks and green garlic, if using, for 5 to 8 minutes, or until the leeks are soft.

Braised Lamb (or Pork) with Greens, in Egg and Lemon SauceIn a large, deep skillet or a Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium-high heat and sauté the meat in batches, turning often, until golden...

Nettle Soup with Mushrooms and Yogurt Wearing gloves blanch the nettles in 1 1/2 quarts boiling water for about 3 minutes, or until well wilted. Remove with tongs or with..


The ridiculously overpriced coffee made of beans that have been through a civet's digestive tract, tasted bland. It reminded me of horse meat MORE
 

As the spring lawn-care season unfolds, I’d like to enlist you in the war on the war on weeds MORE

Anniversaries, Celebrations, and a baby!YES, we celebrated and dared to have a good time, despite the mounting fiscal problems of our country and the doom scenarios hovering over Greece’s economy...

Lemon OR Seville Orange MarmaladeAdapted from the traditional English recipe. I often add some julienned tangerine, orange and kumquat peels together with the sliced lemon and Seville orange.

Smoked Cheese and Kumquat BreadPlace flours, yeast and spices in the bowl of a standing mixer and toss with a spatula. Make a well in the center and pour in the orange juice, the milk and the olive oil.

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