In our family tuna is one of our favorite fishes. One day I saw in a supermarket a canned tuna salad which gave me the idea for this refreshing summer salad. My family and I prefer canned tuna in brine for salads and sandwiches. The oil used in canned tuna has a minor taste at…
Tag: summer
Cretan Villager’s Salad
There are a lot of different recipes for potato salads but this is the best I ever ate. In my childhood I grew up with Swabian potato salad, just containing potatoes, onions, different spices and oil. Since I moved to Crete more than two decades ago, I honestly prefer this one below. Especially on hot…
Vegetable Lasagna
This vegetarian lasagna even meat-lovers will lick their fingers! First time I made it, even my children said to re-make it one day. It contains lots of fresh vegetables, but in the combination you won’t miss the meat. As lasagna pasta I prefer the ones without precooking. Therefore you will need enough liquid from the…
Cold Brew Freddo Cappuccino
There are a lot of recipes existing in the net for cold brew coffee. But did you ever think about a Freddo Cappuccino made from cold brew coffee? In summer I love to drink ice-cold coffee. In Greece most people drink “Frappé”, a cold coffee made from cold water and instant coffee, foamed up by…
Pork Filet with Fruity Sauce
Are you looking for a Summer Sunday’s dish? Well, try out this one. It is not difficult to prepare. The combination of the hearty pork meat with fruits is really tasty. I am sure also your kids will like it. What you need: 3 pork fillets (appr. 250 gr each) 1 large apple 1 quince…
Fruity Pasta Salad
This salad is really refreshing for summer. It is sweet and salty at the same time and the perfect side dish for your next BBQ. My mother used to make this salad for hot summer evenings. We all loved this salad very much and it is also a perfect party salad. What you need: 500…
Vegan Chocolate Tart
This cake is not only for vegans but for everybody who loves chocolate – like me! Especially in summer you will love this as you do not have to bake it. It is fresh, healthy and very tasty. What you need: 100 gr coconut butter 300 gr almonds 10 dried dates 300 gr dark couverture…