The recipe I propose today is a tasty and nutritious option that combines the tender flavor of squid with the rich nutritional value of spinach and rice. Squid with spinach and rice is a dish that offers a flavorful experience while simultaneously enhancing your health and well-being.

Spinach is known for its high content of vitamins, minerals, and dietary fiber. It is rich in vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, and iron, among other nutrients. Spinach provides antioxidant protection, boosts the immune system, and contributes to the health of the digestive system.

The rice added to the recipe provides energy and contains dietary fiber that supports proper bowel function. It also contains B-complex vitamins, magnesium, and other essential minerals that promote the health of the nervous system and muscles.

With this recipe, the freshness of spinach and the rich texture of rice and squid come together to create a dish that satisfies your taste buds while offering significant nutritional benefits.

Ingredients:

• ½ kg squid, cleaned and chopped
• ½ kg spinach, cleaned and roughly chopped
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
• 1 bunch fresh dill, finely chopped
• 1 tomato, ripe and grated
• 150-180g Carolina rice (or any other short-grain rice)
• Juice of one lemon
• Salt and pepper to taste
• ½ cup olive oil
• 2 cups vegetable broth or water

Discover the ultimate aroma and flavor of traditional mama's spinach rice with tomato and carrot, complemented by the fresh aroma of dill. This dish offers a complete gastronomic experience that will transport you to taste-filled paths of fragrant notes and well-being.

With the combined artistry of traditional cuisine and the refreshing sensation of tomato, a culinary miracle is created that will impress your taste buds. The freshness of spinach meets the rich texture of rice, while the tomato adds a natural and refined character to the dish. The addition of aromatic dill enhances the flavor dimensions, offering a balanced coexistence of aromas and tastes.

This unique recipe for spinach rice with tomato is an invitation to a delightful gastronomic experience. Enjoy this dish and discover the harmony of flavors and the well-being it provides. A single bite will transport you to beloved flavors and memories, creating a pleasant sense of euphoria.

Prepare to impress your family with this traditional mama's dish and enjoy an unforgettable culinary experience!

Ingredients:

1 kg spinach, cleaned and roughly chopped

1 medium onion, finely chopped

2 cloves of garlic, minced

1 bunch of fresh onions, finely chopped

1 leek, finely chopped

2 carrots, thinly sliced

200-230 g Carolina rice

½ bunch of dill, chopped

2 tomatoes, peeled and deseeded, passed through a grater, or 1 tomato paste

Salt and pepper to taste

½ cup olive oil

2 cups vegetable broth or water

Welcome to the refreshing combination of spinach and lemon in our beloved spinach lemon rice dish. This recipe brings together the nutritious spinach with the aromatic zest of lemon, creating a revitalizing and enticing plate. Lemon-infused spinach rice offers a unique flavor experience as the freshness of the lemon enhances the natural notes of the spinach and adds a pleasant tanginess to the rice. Discover this light and fragrant recipe that will impress and delight you with its flavorsome richness. Spinach lemon rice is perfect for those seeking a fresh and light meal packed with nourishing ingredients and incredible culinary satisfaction. Enjoy this delightful dish that will transport you to a sensation of rejuvenation and well-being.

Our Ingredients:

1 kilogram of cleaned and roughly chopped spinach

1 dry onion, finely chopped

2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped

1 bunch of fresh shallots, finely chopped

1 leek, finely chopped

2 carrots, thinly sliced

200-230 grams of Carolina rice

½ bunch of dill

Lemon juice

Salt and pepper

½ cup of olive oil

2 cups of vegetable broth or water

A traditional, rustic, exceptionally delicious, healthy, and fasting-friendly dish that we love, yet it tends to be forgotten. Let's remember this wonderful dish that has been passed down through generations and incorporate it into our daily lives.

Our ingredients:

500g chickpeas soaked overnight

3-4 medium-sized eggplants, cut into cubes

2 dry onions, thinly sliced

3 garlic cloves, finely chopped

400g crushed tomatoes

400g vegetable broth

2 tbsp tomato paste

½ tsp sweet paprika

Olive oil

Salt and pepper

A delightful chickpea stew that melts in your mouth, filled with aromas and flavors. For those who love chickpeas but want to enjoy them in a different way, this dish is perfect. It is an economical meal often enjoyed during fasting periods and a favorite among vegan and vegetarian groups.

Our Ingredients:

• 500g chickpeas
• 2 dried onions, finely chopped
• ½ green bell pepper, finely chopped
• 2 cloves of garlic
• ½ small celery stalk, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 concasse tomato
• 2 carrots, diced
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 bay leaves
• Salt and pepper

Revithada is a traditional dish originating from Greek cuisine and is a delicious choice for a meal that will satisfy your appetite and fill your home with wonderful aromatic notes. The preparation of revithada typically includes soaked and tender chickpeas, along with simple basic ingredients, cooked to create a rich and flavorful dish.

It can be served as a main course or as a flavorful accompaniment to a meal, often accompanied by fresh bread or other traditional delicacies. The rich texture and full-bodied flavor of revithada make every bite a gastronomic delight.

As it slowly cooks in the pot, the house fills with the delightful aroma of revithada. The anticipation for the perfect outcome builds the excitement to savor this traditional dish, reminding us of Greek hospitality and the love for good cuisine.

Whether enjoyed in a family gathering or a festive occasion, revithada creates a warm atmosphere and brings people together around the table. It is a dish that exudes tradition and the authenticity of Greek cuisine.

Our Ingredients:

• 500 gr of soaked chickpeas (soaked for 24 hours)
• 3 large white onions, roughly chopped
• 3 cloves of garlic, roughly chopped
• 3 carrots, sliced
• 1 tablespoon of olive oil
• 1 teaspoon of fresh rosemary
• 2 bay leaves
• Juice of one juicy lemon
• Salt, pepper, and oregano to taste

Easy, quick, delicious, and mouthwatering eggplant mini pizzas that can be prepared in just a few minutes. Once served, they will disappear from the plate! The ingredients we will use include eggplants as the pizza base and whatever we have in our refrigerator! Be creative, use your favorite ingredients, and enjoy this quick snack, light and tasty for your afternoon cravings, a late-night treat, something to munch on during a movie, an appetizer on your table, or a buffet option, among many other possibilities!

Our Ingredients:

2-3 globe eggplants

Tomato sauce

Grated cheese (Gouda, Edam, mozzarella, feta, basically any cheese we have)

Slices of cold cuts (ham, turkey, bacon, etc.)

Finely chopped bell peppers

Finely chopped mushrooms

Thinly sliced sausage

A very easy and quick dish that is loved by both adults and children. We make it often, and everyone has their reasons for enjoying this dish... some love to soak up the delicious sauce with a fork, others add their favorite vegetables (such as eggplants, zucchini, etc.), some adore potatoes soaked in feta cheese, and some just love the broth and dip their bread into it!!!! However you look at it, this dish is a staple in every household!!!

Our Ingredients:

1.5 kg potatoes, cleaned and cut into large cubes

2 dried onions, sliced

1 carrot, sliced

2 cloves of garlic, sliced

2 bay leaves

400g canned tomatoes

½ tsp sugar

1 tsp oregano (optional)

Salt, pepper, smoked paprika, dried oregano

Olive oil

Briam is a traditional Middle Eastern dish that has gained international fame for its incredible taste and ease of preparation. It consists of minced meat, onions, chopped tomatoes, and spices, usually cumin and cinnamon, while in some variations, other ingredients can be added, such as green beans, potatoes, zucchini, etc.

Our ingredients

3 large eggplants, cut into thick pieces

4-5 zucchinis, cut into thick pieces

2 large onions, sliced

2 large potatoes, sliced

2 green bell peppers

2 ripe tomatoes

1 tight tomato, cut into thick pieces

4 garlic cloves ½ bunch parsley, finely chopped

½ bunch mint, finely chopped

Grelia olive oil

Salt - pepper - oregano

okra! With just the mention of this vegetable, half of the people disappear... but the other half, including me, love them! Usually, we make them stewed... Have you tried making them lemony? They are wonderful, very tasty, aromatic, and light okras, that can be made plain as a vegetable side dish, or accompanied with chicken, fish, etc. If it sounds like a good idea to you, let's get started!

Our ingredients:

500g okras

3 garlic cloves, sliced

2 potatoes, diced

1 leek, thinly sliced (only the white part)

1 onion, finely chopped

1 carrot,

sliced Juice from 1 juicy lemon

Vegetable broth

1/4 bunch of dill

1 tsp finely chopped mint

Olive oil Salt, pepper

Let me introduce you to a magical world of flavors and aromas, where eggplant shoes take the spotlight! These little eggplants have the power to enchant you from the first bite and transport you to a world full of flavor experiments and delights.

Eggplant shoes are true wizards in the kitchen. With their soft texture and gentle taste, they captivate our taste buds. Having absorbed the aromas and flavors of spices and cooking secrets passed down from our grandmothers, they transform into flavor shoes that invite us to dance on our palate.

With their delicious filling, these eggplant shoes take us on a journey to a world filled with aromatic secrets. When you bite into them, the taste unfolds with all its personality - the rich filling of minced meat, tomato, onions, and spices embraces the eggplant, creating a dance of flavors on our palate. The symphony of herbs and spices dancing together with the gentle taste of eggplant creates a harmonious combination that invites us to savor every bite.

Here are the ingredients you'll need:

• 4 eggplants
• ½ kilogram of ground beef
• 1 finely chopped onion
• 1 clove of garlic, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon of tomato paste
• A pinch of cinnamon
• Salt, pepper, thyme, cumin, and sugar to taste

For the bechamel sauce:

• 50 grams of butter
• 50 grams of all-purpose flour
• 800 grams of milk
• 1 egg yolk
• 100 grams of grated gruyere cheese
• ? teaspoon of nutmeg
• Salt and pepper to taste

Since I have plenty of eggplants from my father, I decided to make Imam Bayildi. It's a classic recipe that is easy and light, as we won't be frying the eggplants, but rather baking them in the oven until they become tender and sweet. It's a purely summer dish, suitable for fasting, and incredibly delicious. Let's explore two versions, and you can choose whichever you prefer!

Our ingredients:

• 6 eggplants, cut in half (like a boat), or if they are larger, in thick slices
• 5 white onions, thinly sliced
• 6 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
• 2 tomatoes, firm and cut into slices
• 1/2 bunch of parsley
• 400g feta cheese
• Olive oil
• Salt, pepper, cumin, thyme, sugar

A traditional dish that I have come across in villages of the Greek mainland. A delicious meal that fills you with energy due to the rich protein content of the beans, as well as iron, calcium, folic acid, and their abundant antioxidant properties that protect the heart, eyes, bones, and skin, while also acting against lung cancer. Combined with spinach, which is a powerhouse food for our bodies, we can say that this dish is one of our top dietary choices for our family.

Ingredients:

500g dried black-eyed beans, soaked overnight

1kg spinach, washed and roughly chopped

½ cup thickly chopped celery

½ cup finely chopped dill

½ cup olive oil

1 tbsp tomato paste

2 dried onions, finely chopped

3-4 fresh spring onions, finely chopped

Juice of one juicy lemon

2 ripe tomatoes, grated, or ½ cup tomato concasse

Salt and pepper

Lettuce dolmades with seafood are a different and delicious variation of the classic lettuce salad. This recipe combines the freshness of lettuce with the flavors of seafood, creating a dish that is both tasty and nutritious, perfect for the summer season!

Ingredients:

• 2 large lettuce heads
• 1 cup semi-cooked quinoa
• 750g mixed seafood (such as shrimp, calamari, mussels, etc.)
• 3-4 fresh spring onions, finely chopped
• 2 dried onions, finely chopped
• 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
• Juice of 2 juicy lemons
• 750ml vegetable broth
• Zest of one lemon
• Olive oil
• Salt and pepper
• ½ bunch of dill
• ½ bunch of fennel

Sofegada is a traditional Cretan dish that closely resembles tourlou. Essentially, it consists of all the vegetables from our vegetable garden combined together (that's why you'll hear it also referred to as "sympetherio," meaning "in-laws!"). It's like a pot of the garden's harvest. There are no specific ingredients... You'll find everything from potatoes, eggplants, zucchinis, to peppers, "cool beans," or lima beans, leeks, and more. In some villages, they even added pickled fat pieces "to make them last" ... Today, we'll try sofegada with smoked cheese, nestled perfectly with eggplants and the vegetables.

Our Ingredients:

2 eggplants, cut into small pieces or slices (soaked in saltwater)

2 potatoes, cut into small pieces or slices

3 zucchinis (if small, cut into thick slices; otherwise, into pieces)

2 dry onions, thinly sliced

2 carrots, sliced

3-4 cloves of garlic, sliced

2 green bell peppers, cut into pieces

2 red bell peppers, cut into pieces

100g butter beans

100g fresh green beans

3 grated tomatoes

200g smoked cheese, cut into small cubes

100g grated graviera cheese

1 bunch finely chopped parsley

½ bunch of mint

Olive oil

Salt, pepper, oregano, thyme,

2 bay leaves

An old traditional dish that is almost forgotten. If you happen to collect pumpkin blossoms (or someone brings them to you), gather 3-4 small pumpkins and we guarantee you will have a delicious meal.

Ingredients:
1 kilogram of zucchini blossoms
3-4 ripe tomatoes, diced
10 zucchini flowers
5-6 small zucchini, roughly chopped
2-3 potatoes, roughly chopped
1 dry onion, finely chopped
Grelia olive oil
salt-pepper

A traditional dish that I came across in Mani. Wonderful, flavorful, and yet forgotten, as it is now only made by our grandmothers. Now that it's their season, it's an opportunity for you to try and make such a delightful dish.

Our ingredients:
1 kg zucchini blossoms
4-5 small zucchinis, cut into slices
1 large onion, sliced
2 cloves of garlic, sliced
3-4 fresh spring onions, finely chopped
2-3 ripe tomatoes, grated
½ bunch of parsley, finely chopped
2 large potatoes, cut into chunks
2 carrots, sliced
Olive oil
Salt and pepper
Optional: 200g feta cheese

A Sophisticated Fusion of Flavors
These rolls are a true taste sensation, with the combination of various peppers and sausage creating an amazing result. The generous amount of cheese oozing out of each bite adds even more aroma and flavor. The peppers, in different vibrant colors - red, yellow, and green - bring liveliness and intense hues to the rolls, while the rustic sausage offers an aromatic and rich taste. The blend of cheeses, tomatoes, onions, garlic, and parsley adds a refined touch that complements their flavor profile.
Indulge in this unique recipe and immerse yourself in a sensory experience. With its rich taste and exquisite variety of ingredients, these rolls will become an essential part of your culinary delights. Serve them as appetizers, as a side dish for a casual gathering, or even as a centerpiece on your buffet table, where their vibrant colors will enhance the display.
Ingredients:
• 2 red bell peppers
• 2 yellow bell peppers
• 2 green bell peppers
• 3 rustic sausages (approximately 700g)
• 250g mixed cheeses
• 3 ripe tomatoes, finely chopped
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
• ? bunch of parsley, finely chopped
• Salt, pepper, and oregano to taste
• Olive oil

I have fresh fennel from the village. I love fennel. It goes into soups, pies, accompanies meat, fish, and more... so many possibilities. Today, I will make fennel patties. Traditional ones, without cheese, for a pure, sweet, and delicious flavor.

Ingredients:

1 bunch of fennel (approximately )
100g, cleaned and finely chopped)
1 medium-sized dry onion, finely chopped (50g)
2 fresh spring onions, finely chopped (50g)
50g olive oil
100g eggs (2 medium-sized eggs)
120g all-purpose flour (approximately)
20g ouzo
Salt, pepper
Olive oil for frying

Light and flavorful mushroom patties with delicate mushroom aromas. This recipe uses minimal ingredients to enhance the natural flavor of the mushrooms. We bake them in the oven to preserve their wonderful aroma and prevent them from becoming too oily, as mushrooms tend to absorb oil.

Ingredients:
500g mushrooms (button or portobello)
2 medium onions
1-2 cloves of garlic
1/3 bunch of dill (or parsley, if preferred)
80g all-purpose flour
2-3 tbsp breadcrumbs
2 tsp baking powder
Salt and pepper

Today we present you with a wonderful recipe for a winter dish that will delight you. The combination of leeks, sausages, and potatoes creates an amazing flavor that will captivate you. The sweetness of the leeks, the rich taste of the sausages, and the delightful potatoes harmonize perfectly, while the mustard adds a touch of spicy flavor. This dish is ideal for cold winter days, and you will definitely make it again and again because you will love its taste!

Our ingredients:
• 4 pieces of spicy sausages with leeks, sliced
• 1 kilogram of potatoes
• 500 grams of leeks, sliced
• 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
• Homemade vegetable broth
• Olive oil
• 2-3 tablespoons of mustard
• Salt, freshly ground pepper, thyme
• 2 tablespoons of flour
• Some grated cheese (preferably smoked) and thyme for garnish.

Top-notch Fava Bean Delight Get ready to be amazed by the extraordinary taste and velvety texture of this fava bean dish. When you try it, you'll truly be thrilled by its flavors and the wonderful result of combining three different types of fava beans. A mix of green, yellow, and orange fava beans blend their aromas and flavors to create a delightful outcome.

Our ingredients:
• 100g green fava beans
• 100g orange fava beans
• 100g yellow fava beans
• 3 small onions, roughly chopped
• 1 large carrot
• ½ cup olive oil
• Salt and white pepper

For serving:
• Finely chopped dry onion
• Capers
• Finely chopped sundried tomato
• Lemon
• Olive oil

For serving, as a dessert after a Sunday meal, with coffee, or for kids who love it so much...and for a thousand other reasons!!!!
Here we will see a simple zucchini pie - the basic one - with just 5 ingredients! From there on, if you want, you can enrich it yourself.

Our ingredients:
1 ½ kilogram of pumpkin
1 package of country-style pastry sheets (8 sheets)
350 grams of sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
½ cup vegetable oil

Delicious, quick, and easy aromatic zucchini patties to accompany your fasting meals on the table.
Our ingredients:
500g zucchini
1/2 bunch of dill, finely chopped
1/2 bunch of parsley, finely chopped
1/3 bunch of mint, finely chopped
4-5 fresh spring onions, finely chopped
1 large dry onion, finely chopped
1/2 tsp baking powder
200g breadcrumbs
Salt, pepper
Olive oil
Flour

Tomato Dip
3 ripe tomatoes
1/2 onion, finely chopped
1 clove of garlic, mashed
A little parsley, finely chopped
A little mint, finely chopped
Salt, pepper
2 tbsp olive oil