Don’t let the relatively short cook time fool you, though – these pies are absolutely packed with flavour and make a warming, cosy and satisfying meal. They are perfect served with steamed peas, a leafy green salad, mashed potatoes or any steamed vegetables of choice. I love this recipe so much that I even included it in my debut cookbook The Simple Dinner Edit, which is available for purchase now....

Ladies and gentlemen, it’s taaaaaco time! ‘Why?’ you ask… ‘Cos it’s Tuesday and Taco Tuesday is apparently a thing, although not in the part of the world I’m from. But I love tacos and have nothing against Tuesdays either so I’m rolling with it and stuffing my face with tacos today! Tacos are such an amazing invention and I am taking my (not Mexican) hat off to the guys in Mexico who have invented these colourful, bursting with flavour and texture beauties!...

Hello, how Valentines ready are you? I am not being serious – I am not someone who is into this whole commercial lovefest that occurs on 14th of February every year, but I do love a good dessert and so I can totally get behind baking something delicious for you and the person/people you love. Why the heck not? If you are with me, I have a perfect recipe for you....

Let’s get one thing out of the way first. These vegan chocolate cupcakes aren’t healthy. I mean, come on, they are cakes and cakes, by definition, aren’t healthy. They may be loaded with antioxidant-rich dark chocolate and instead of eggs they use healthy beetroot purée but saying they are healthy would simply be lying! Two things they definitely are though are chocolatey and indulgent so if chocolatey indulgence is what you are after you’ve come to the right place....

As I might have already mentioned in passing, I am not a Valentine’s Day kind of girl. It feels a tad forced to celebrate love on demand, on a randomly prescribed day when love is such an individual and deeply personal thing. I think an anniversary is much more of an occasion to celebrate. You’ve ‘survived’ another loooong year together despite your (charming) quirks and his annoying character traits 😉 !...

Like many good things in life, truffles were invented by a complete accident. One of the apprentices of a famous French chef was trying to make a pastry cream, but his brain malfunctioned (or so it seemed at the time) and he poured hot cream into the wrong bowl; the one filled with broken up chocolate. As the mixture cooled off and hardened, he realised that he was able to work it with his hands to form soft, chocolate balls....

Hope you are having a good week, guys? I’m still ploughing on with my rental flat renovation and while some days feel like I’m winning – yesterday was a very good day, on others the progress is painfully slow. Like today when big chunks of my wall came off as I started pre-painting prep and set me back massively… Oh the joys of Victorian conversions! I am just over 2 weeks in and I am working towards going back home on 8th of November, by which point I will have been at it for almost a full month....

I’ve been reminiscing about how obscenely sweet and juicy the mangoes were when I spent a month with Duncan travelling around Australia. I was reconciled with the fact that my mango recipe ideas will have to wait until we move (not that fast, Ania!), okay, visit Australia or perhaps South-East Asia again. I mean, Greece has such an abundance of beautiful summer fruit that I wasn’t even that bummed, but I do happen to love mangoes so I was missing their flavour a fair bit....

Happy hump day! Hope you are having a good week? After a tiring weekend of cutting and fitting skirting boards (which we still need 2-3 more weekends to finish), we finally welcomed our long awaited sofa on Monday morning. We’ve been beyond ecstatic about something soft and comfortable to sit on ever since. When we told the delivery men that we’ve spent the last 15 months watching films on a laptop on two deckchairs in the middle of our spare bedroom they thought we were exaggerating for effect....

Happy October, vegan oat raisin cookies anyone?! I planned this homely recipe for today because it’s meant to feel chilly yet cosy by now, with trees slowly shedding all their leaves, spiders working full time and low autumn sunshine…instead we are poised for two 22-23° C (73° F) this weekend – courtesy of manmade global warming. Crazy, right? Still, these simple vegan oat raisin cookies are delicious and not to be frowned upon....

I am fighting my compulsion to check WHO stats and refresh my favourite newspaper’s website every 15 minutes – I am sure you can relate. As the situation is far from being contained (apart from China and South Korea, it seems) checking the stats is definitely not a smart move, Ania. Stop it right now! There is nothing you can do so you might as well move into acceptance… That’s the chat I have with myself several times a day....

I received an email from a reader a while ago, who asked me to come up with more breakfast recipes, as she struggled with a lack of variety. I dragged my feet a little, as I am not a massive breakfast person myself. I tend to have porridge (or oatmeal if you live in the US) in winter and bircher muesli in the summer. Occasionally, I will treat myself to a bagel or a sourdough toast with almond butter and jam, or a stack of pancakes if I am in a festive mood....

Today, I’m continuing my easy (or lazy, depending on viewpoint) theme and have another quick and easy, warm weather recipe for you. This is a bit unlike me, as usually, I tend to over-complicate things as my other half kindly points out, from time to time. Sometimes, however, one needs to chill. Especially when the weather outside is as stunning as today and the beach is calling… As this vegan tabbouleh salad is a bit more sturdy and keeps its shape well, it begs to be packed into a lunchbox and enjoyed on the beach (or on a park bench to the tune of chirpy birds – whatever you are into!...

Is anyone else finding it hard to cope with these super short and dark days? I do big time, I must admit. I’ve been generally struggling with my mood lately, but the lack of sunlight is definitely not helping. I notice that on the rare days when the sun is shining I am instantly feeling better, so there is definitely some connection here. Well, short of moving to a different part of the globe (‘no more!...

Ingredients Needed Cubed WatermelonCrumbled Feta CheeseFresh chopped mint leaves How to make Watermelon Feta Salad with Mint Other Savory Watermelon Recipes Watermelon Salad with Queso Fresco, Lime, and CilantroWatermelon and Prosciutto SkewersReduce food waste – try this Watermelon Rind Relish (from Sweet Potato Soul) Other Easy Summer Side Dishes Cucumber Tomato and Feta SaladCaprese Pasta SaladBlack Bean and Corn Salad Did you know commenting and rating recipes is one of the best ways you can support your favorite food bloggers?...

It tastes wonderful- slightly nutty from the whole wheat flour, which pairs well with the earthy rosemary, coarse sea salt, and the olive oil that gets soaked up in every delicious bite while baking. You may never want to buy bread from the bakery again after making this! If you’re not familiar with the no knead bread craze, it’s time for you to get on board. As the name suggests, there is no kneading required to make these breads, which means less time and effort and, best of all, less sticky mess....

I hope that summer has made an appearance where you live (well, I mean Northern hemisphere as if it appeared in the Southern it would mean a serious global warming crisis come early), but in case the weather still has to take it up a notch, I’ve decided to bring a touch of hot Greek summer to your kitchen. Today’s dish is one of my favourite Greek dishes: Yemista – Greek stuffed peppers....

💭 Why you’ll love this recipe Vegan and gluten-free dressing. This delicious dressing gives you the garlicky burst of a creamy Caesar dressing without dairy or gluten! Easy to make ahead. This recipe comes together in literally five minutes, and will stay in the fridge for up to a week! Perfect pairing for salads and sandwiches. This is such a creamy consistency, and goes great on salads (like a traditional vegan Caesar salad, or this Brussels sprouts Caesar) or on sandwiches!...

This post contains helpful tips and tricks! If you’re in a rush, please use the “Jump to Recipe” above! 💭 Why you’ll love this recipe There are many reasons to love this recipe, but I’ll list the top three below: Air fryer and baked versions: I love making crispy air fryer smashed potatoes, but when I want to make a large batch, I use the oven. I’ve included instructions here for both ways....

Pair this spicy halibut recipe with couscous, asparagus, and a glass of pinot grigio for a date night meal! You will not be disappointed. Flaky whitefish is one of my favorites and halibut never disappoints. This spicy halibut with lemon is a recipe I make for my husband often and is also one of the first recipes I shared on my blog. “Wine Down Wednesdays” were a thing back before we had kids and I would love to create meals that paired well with a wine I would pick up from the grocery store....