As I sat to write this post, everything felt a little bittersweet. Knowing that this is the last recipe that I will share from the island left me feeling sad, but also gave me a sense of closure. Life is calling us back to the U.S. to be with family and take the steps to… Read more
It’s that time of year when all things pumpkin enter the food scene and a whole bunch of us bloggers have joined together to share our pumpkin inspired creations for the annual #virtualpumpkinparty hosted by Sara Cornelius of Cake over Steak! I am really excited to share my recipe for this pumpkin spice ruffled milk… Read more
A huge storm has descended upon our island leaving us with gale force winds and lots of rain. But before this crazy storm rolled in, my hubby and I hurried to his dad’s countryside garden to harvest all of the unripe tomatoes that were left on the vines. My first thought was to make fried… Read more
This week I have been slowly cleaning out our garden, harvesting what is left of summer and preparing for winter vegetables and herbs. Copious amounts of basil, mint and the last of the squash blossoms were the inspiration behind this zucchini pasta with preserved lemon herb sauce + squash blossoms + halloumi. I recently ordered… Read more
Fall is most definitely approaching here on the island. Cool nights make way to perfectly warm days. Summer produce is fading as the fruits of autumn begin to ripen. Sweet grapes dangle from their vines and the wild fennel blossoms have gone to seed. With the passing of each day, the busy season is coming… Read more
Ever since I perfected my shortcake recipe, I have been really wanting to make them again. Although strawberries are the typical choice they are unfortunately long out of season here in Greece, but our shortcakes are so good we would eat them with any fruit to be completely honest! While cherries were in season I… Read more
One of the greatest treasures from our little garden space here in the village has been squash blossoms. When I first started planning what to grow, Greek butternut squash (known as γλυκό κολοκύθι | pronounced: glee-KO ko-lo-KEE-thee ) was on top of my list. In strong contrast to our former life in America, availability of… Read more
Wild blackberries are the fruit of my childhood – their scent alone is enough to transport me to those hot summer days with my big sister when we would brave the thorny brambles to see who could collect the most blackberries the fastest. A welcome reminder of those cherished memories, the wild blackberries are now… Read more
