Veganuary food for thought
Veganuary. A different way of looking at the way we fuel our bodies and care for the world around us and how it’s given me vegan food for thought.
Μελομακάρονα Melomakarona recipe
As they are my favourite Greek Christmas bake I thought I’d share the recipe for melomakarona with you. A Greek honey cookie, soft, spicy and dipped in honey, eaten warm they are amazing.
Spicy lentil stew recipe
Looking for a healthy warming winter dish? This vegetarian lentil stew will spice up your cold evening and satisfy a hungry man.
As autumn turns to winter in the northern hemisphere November is a time when stews, crock pots and soups take over from the salads of summer. Here on the island the days are still reaching 20C in the sun but the nights are definitely getting cooler. People have started lighting fires in the evening and everyone is getting ready for the much cooler months of January and February.
Beetroot & ginger chutney recipe
Beetroot is such an amazing ingredient. I never realised how much the Greeks used it until we moved here. Their diet revolves around seasonal vegetables and the local beetroot is wonderful. When you buy beets here they usually come with the greens attached....Orange & Ginger marmalade recipe
The best orange and ginger marmalade recipe you’ve ever tasted. Can easily be adjusted for use with other fruits too.
Spicy Tomato Jam Recipe
Looking for different ways to preserve tomatoes and healthier alternative to tomato ketchup I decided to devise a tomato jam recipe. More like an extra thick sauce with all the bits and goodness still in there. We like a bit of hot spice in our sauces so this had to...Lemon herb salt
I’m still finding ways to use up the lemons from our bumper harvest. This idea came from a Pinterest picture I found a while ago, with herbs, salt and lemon rind. I like the idea of having flavoured salt around for summer BBQs. We picked up some small jars in...Chilli Jam Recipe
My first recipe post, it was really difficult to know which to choose at first so I just decided to go with the reason I ended up selling jams and chutneys at a charity table top sale on Sunday. Chilli jam, some like it on toast, others put it on chicken or pork on...Hi I’m Amanda, welcome to our website
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