Travelling and Cooking

Thursday, November 24, 2016

Homemade Raffaello Truffles

The original Raffaello are small, white, round, chocolates made from coconut, crispy wafer and white almonds.

They are very popular in Italy, even in Greece!

Fried Eggplants with Tomato and Garlic Sauce

A very tasty summer dish with friend eggplants and a simple tomatoes sauce with garlic and basil, which blends beautifully with the slight bitterness of eggplant and adds flavor and aromas.

If you accompany the eggplant with fresh homemade bread and a good goat cheese, you will have an excellent combination!

Try it!

Apples are great seasonal fruits, tasty, juicy, perfect for filling in tarts, making jams, Cup Cakes or Strudel.
Let’s use them to make a delicious cake. Enjoy their sweet fragrance flooding the kitchen, offering our family a great pleasure!

White Bean Salad

The white beans, very rich in protein, can be cooked and served in many ways; i.e., as soup, salad, as well, with fresh vegetables and flavored with a variety of spices.

Broccoli, Mushroom and Bell Pepper Omelet

Omelets are popular everyday fast meal or a great square breakfast.
The traditional Greek omelet consists of tomatoes, green peppers, onions, feta cheese and olive oil. It is often served along with Greek salad

Artichokes with Broad Beans

Fresh broad beans are sweet and delicious pod beans with a smooth creamy texture. In Greece they are more popular than the dried ones and usually cooked with fresh artichokes.