The Chef

I learned how to cook cause...i didn't have much of choice. The following recipes are the results of my efforts!

Salmon with lentils and wholegrain mustard sauce.

Salmon with lentils and wholegrain mustard sauce.

Salmon with lentils is not something that is uncommon. However, adding spinach and wholegrain mustard gives a bit of an edge in my opinion.

During the pandemic i managed to cook -like many others i guess- all the recipes that i could. It was for certain that sometimes i would have to experiment with new things. Spinach and lentils mixed with salmon was something that i have heard

Greek Pastitsio recipe

Greek Pastitsio recipe

Delicious greek pastitsio recipe that everyone loves. The favourite food for generations. Is there a better combination of spaghetti with minced meat and divine béchamel? One more delicious than the other, and when they meet together they make the perfect dish.

 Traditional recipe that you should try as it is a classic in Greece. See all the secrets to make the most trembling and delicious pasticcio you have ever eaten. Serve it directly after baking

Christmas Customs: Breaking the pomegranate

Christmas Customs: Breaking the pomegranate

A wonderful Greek custom begins with the pomegranate. It is not a coincidence that all the homemade, crates in our grocery stores, and all the food shops are decorated by these wonderful fruits these days.

The pomegranate is a symbol of fertility, rebirth and prosperity for thousands of years and can be traced back in Greek mythology.

For the above reason, when the clock during New Year’s Eve strikes twelve, all the

Hake in the oven with mustard and ginger

Hake in the oven with mustard and ginger

One of the most underrated fish that I have ever tried is hake. One of the finest sources of essential fatty acids, protein, minerals and fat-soluble vitamins like vitamin A, E and D. In this recipe you learn how to cook hake in the oven with mustard and ginger sauce.

Hake is a benthic (demersal) fish that prefers to live close to ocean bed in deep waters at a depth of 70-300 mts. They are

What is a Gyro? The origins of the special Greek delicacy

What is a Gyro? The origins of the special Greek delicacy

Gyros is a delicacy that many adore. It is consumed by many people especially in Greece and neighboring Turkey (as a doner) on a weekly basis. Together with souvlaki they are our most popular and well known dishes around the world. The history of Gyros is not always clear and a lot of times its origins are contensted from many countries. Lets try and get an understanding of what Gyros is and how did it become so popular.