Tag: feta

  • Freekeh Salad

    Freekeh Salad

    What a tasty little grain this is.  Freekeh is young, green wheat which has been toasted and cracked.  One of the so called ‘ancient grains’ which have made a resurgence in recent years, it is packed full of goodness and tastes great too.  I can’t get it at my supermarket, but I think some fancy…

  • Baked Cannelloni with Spinach, Ricotta, Feta and Bocconcini

    Baked Cannelloni with Spinach, Ricotta, Feta and Bocconcini

    We recently had a little holiday at the beach and had a night off to go out for dinner, just Pete and me.  We went to a local Italian, very simple but lovely homemade fare.  I had cannelloni, which was absolutely delish.  Interestingly, instead of  pasta, they used crepes, which I’d never seen before.  Anyhoo, it…

  • Easy Bean Salad with Goats Cheese

    Easy Bean Salad with Goats Cheese

    When you’re feeling a bit cooked out this time of year and really can’t be bothered, this is a great quick, light and healthy little salad which goes well with chicken, meat or fish.  I usually serve it with spiced lamb back straps, but it would be good with roast chicken (store bought is fine…

  • Christmas Salad

    Christmas Salad

    I call this my Christmas salad, because it has all the right colours – red, white and green and really does look the picture on the Christmas table.  Even the feta added before serving looks almost like snow, aw…

  • Sweet and Sour Beans with Tomato, Feta and Sultanas

    Sweet and Sour Beans with Tomato, Feta and Sultanas

    Another Karen Martini classic.  This is a great vego dish on its own or a good side served with lamb or chicken.  The sweet and sour flavour is moreish and you can easily do without the chilli if you prefer.