I could never be a 100% vegetarian because it’s impossible for me to stop eating charcuterie (prepared meat products like ham, bacon, dried sausage etc), especially in France. But veggies are an adventure worthy to be followed! Because veggies are tasteful and light! They are healthy and good! I admire people that manage to follow up their adventure 100%!
Risotto with cabbage the Greek way (lahanorizo or laxanorizo)
A fine risotto that is easy to make and quick! It’s made with cabbage, onions and has some dried raisin and some dill! It’s very flavorful and tasty! And it’s a bit different from what you know!
Green salad with dried garlic flakes and Xérès vinegar
A beautiful salad with mesclun, corn salad, red oak salad and a secret ingredient called semolina garlic! It’s a French ingredient and it’s so flavorful that perfumes the salad wonderfully, if you don’t find it try dried garlick flakes maybe it’s good also :-) Furthermore, the Xérès vinegar (you can add a red wine vinegar) gives it some extra punch and here you go with plenty of energy!
Leeks and celery roots with lemon and dill
This is a dish that changes the taste of leeks because it adds some celery roots and the whole thing has another very unusual taste that is very pleasant and surprising! It also has some dill and of course some lemon juice and you have never tasted a dish like this!
Christmas Bûche with a strong twist of hazelnut praline!
A wonderful Christmas dessert that changes from what you know! It has a strong taste of caramelized hazelnuts and some wonderful butter cream all around but also in the inside! Give it a try, it’s a traditional French dessert for Christmas!
Greek biscuits for Christmas and the New Year with roasted almonds and spices (kourabiedes)
The kourabiedes are traditional Greek treats for Christmas! They are thick biscuits made with butter and flour and have some roasted almonds as well :-) This version has also some spices (cinnamon and cloves) and that’s why it’s so special! The confectioner’s sugar on top give a slight extra sweetness and it’s wonderful!
Greek Christmas cookies with honey and spices (melomakarona)
The melomakararona are traditional Greek biscuits that are served during Christmas in Greece! Everybody in Greece stresses on how to soak them into honey but this recipe is simple and straightforward! Nothing to fear and the result is extra good and tasteful! They are flavored with cinnamon and cloves and the honey is simply amazing! On top you will find some walnuts for some extra flavor and taste Give them a try, they are very unusual but so good!