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Greek Spinach and Feta Filo Pie
Spinach and feta filo pie — aka spanakopita — makes regular appearances on our table. I serve it as an appetizer, as a side dish and sometimes I even feature it as a main. No matter its role in the meal, spanakopita is always a favorite. This particular version of spanakopita has a special place…
Strawberry and Pomegranate Compote with Crème Fraîche
Strawberries don’t need much when they’re at their height and we’re making the most of their season. Of course we bought too many and they’re ripening faster than we can eat them, so I decided to make a simple strawberry compote. Compote is a fancy term for cooking fruit in syrup. For my syrup I used…
Spanish-Style Bread with Tomato Puree (Pan Con Tomate)
There is so much to admire in Spanish cuisine, from the innovativeness to the inspired use of humble ingredients. Another thing that impressed us about Spanish food is there penchant to not waste anything. Stale bread is added to gazpacho. Over-ripe tomatoes are turned into gazpacho or rubbed all over said stale bread — creating…
