Easy spicy marinated zucchini salad with toasted pine nuts and feta cheese is a delicious side dish perfect for summer meals. Easy salads that can be made ahead of time is a staple for me during the warmer months when I want to spend as little time as possible in the kitchen. This salad marinated…
Salads & Starters
Spicy chicken samosas
Crispy, golden samosas with a fragrant, curried chicken filling are the ultimate delicious snack and the perfect showstopping appetizer recipe. What is a samosa? Samosa (samoosa) is a small, triangular pastry of sorts fried until golden brown and crispy. The pastry is filled with a curried filling (often vegetables, potato, chicken, lamb or lentils) spiced…
Chicken quinoa salad with peas and feta
Chicken quinoa salad with peas, feta cheese and pomegranate is a delicious, easy meal prep recipe. Perfect for lunch or as an easy family dinner. Confession time: I actually don’t like quinoa. Like, at all. But this chicken quinoa salad has completely changed the game for me. The combination of juicy grilled chicken, peas, feta…
Grilled chicken BLT salad
Juicy grilled chicken BLT salad is everything you want from a salad and more. Crispy bacon, creamy avocado and punchy lemon-herb dressing? Yes please! If you’re looking for an incredibly delish lunch or dinner recipe, you’ve found it. This BLT salad with grilled chicken and avocado is the summer meal of my dreams, combining all…
Easy marinated eggplant
Grilled eggplant marinated in a spicy garlic and herb marinade is a delicious, gluten-free addition to any antipasto platter or cheese board. I made a big batch of this marinated eggplant recipe for my birthday dinner a few weeks ago as part of a grazing table I set up. Even though the table was weighed…
Greek mezze platter
A delicious Greek mezze platter filled with pita bread, dips, fresh vegetables and cheese is the perfect way to feed a crowd and perfect for entertaining. Platters of all sorts and shapes are my ultimate way of eating and entertaining. For my birthday, I almost always put together a giant grazing table (you’ll have seen…
Greek chicken salad
Juicy grilled Greek chicken salad with avocado and Kalamata olives is a delicious, healthy and easy lunch or dinner recipe. Greek salad is a constant in our lives. I make it pretty much twice a week without fail as an easy side dish to grilled chicken, steak or pork and it makes the most delicious…
Steak salad with tomatoes and goat’s cheese
Juicy grilled steak salad with charred tomatoes and creamy goat’s cheese. The perfect easy lunch or dinner for days when it’s too hot to cook. I just love this steak salad recipe. It has become my go-to for fuss-free lunches when I want to impress friends but can’t be bothered to spend too much time…
Corn and grilled zucchini salad
Easy grilled zucchini salad with charred corn, feta cheese and peppery arugula is a delicious, gluten free and vegetarian summer salad. The side dishes are almost always the highlight of any summer gathering. Of course the grilled meat or fish is delicious, but salads made with summer fresh corn, zucchini, tomatoes and cucumbers are just…