Fig tartlets

I had a huge craving for figs the other day! It might be because I spent all summer in England, and it’s September now and I have not yet eaten one of my favourite fruits. Figs are very nutritious: figs are among the richest sources of fibre and various trace elements such as magnesium, manganese,…

Inspiration: Zoe Dremetsika, lifeme.gr

What is the philosophy of lifeme.gr. What is your goal through the site? Lifeme.gr is a site aiming to offer simple and easy ways to improve one’s quality of life. It provides continuous information on nutrition, fitness, beauty and many other interesting topics, it proposes healthy and delicious recipes based on nutritional values. Above all,…

Creamy basil pesto

I am very proud to have managed to grow basil in London. In Greece, we may have a whole basil tree at home but trust me, with minimal sun in London, it’s a nightmare. I have occasionally tried to grow various of herbs, but nothing worked out. So, this particular basil plant is a great…

Ceasar salad

This is one of those dishes that are much tastier than their original version. We all know and love Caesar’s salad! In its healthy version, however, croutons are replaced by delicious chickpea croutons which can also be consumed on their own as snacks. Mayonnaise sauce has been replaced by a very light and flavoursome tahini sauce and…

Multigrain bread rolls

This multigrain homemade bread rolls recipe will make for the most delicious and nutritious breakfast. This recipe has a hidden vegetable surprise: I added a little zucchini to give the rolls a softer, fluffier texture and some moisture so they are not very dry. I promise you that it doesn’t impact taste, and don’t you dare…

Veggie Orzotto

Well, for me Ozo rice the ultimate Greek comfort food. Generally, it’s one of the kinds of pasta I love a lot and ever since I quit meat I rarely have it, as it usually accompanies broiled chicken or beef. That was until I discovered this incredible dish in one of my favourite taverns, the Black Sheep. Those…

Barley salad

This inspiration of this recipe comes from koliva and a similar salad recipe from the incredible Mr. Ottololenghi that I tried in one of his restaurants and have been dreaming ever since. Initially I was going to call it a kolivosalata, but Michalis convinced me that the name is not very attractive. Barley, cucumber, pomegranate, a…

Quinoa salad with lentils and apple

This salad is ideal for this season, when we’ve eaten so much, and our body is truly seeking out lighter foods to use up its excess energy into digesting the multitude of the festivity meals. It’s an especially tasty salad, with a multitude of tastes and textures of its ingredients, and especially filling due to…

Lentil salad with squash and orange

I’ve been making a lot of lentil salads from time to time, but this recipe is my favourite. You can’t imagine how harmoniously the lentils match with caramelized summer squash, orange, balsamic and raisins. Ingredients 1/2 cup of lentils that have been soaked in water with some vinegar 1 summer squash cut into cubes 1 spoon…

Matcha Lemonade (en)

Isn’t it incredible how the day is longer, and the weather is warmer? To get into a summer mood I made a perfect refreshing homemade lemonade with matcha and basil. If you don’t have matcha, you can make the recipe and enjoy it like lemonade; you simply won’t get the infinite antioxidants and wakefulness matcha…