culinary exploration

Follow me through the adventures that take place in my kitchen, in restaurants or in other kitchens. Cooking and food are my passions and I want to share my experiences of cooking, baking and eating with you.
I'm a Greek self-taught cook who lives in Chicago. I learned a lot about cooking from both of my grandmothers, my mom and dad, family and friends. Passing on timeless traditions through food is one thing I strive to do in life.

These are my journeys through culinary exploration...

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Posts tagged fruit

Jan 6
Christmas Eve fruit tart in Naples, FL

Christmas Eve fruit tart in Naples, FL


Sep 8
TJ’s non-fat Greek yogurt with berries. My breakfast pretty much every day. And it never gets old! Mmmm!

TJ’s non-fat Greek yogurt with berries. My breakfast pretty much every day. And it never gets old! Mmmm!


Aug 7


I got a bunch of goodies at the Green City Market this morning.  It’s my new favorite Saturday morning ritual!

I got a bunch of goodies at the Green City Market this morning.  It’s my new favorite Saturday morning ritual!


Green City Market in Chicago

Green City Market in Chicago


Feb 4
hello there, strawberry banana smoothie!
i put one banana, a handful of strawberries, 1/2 cup of non-fat plain yogurt, a splash of light vanilla soy milk and a few ice cubes into my food processor and pureed it all together.  DELISH!

hello there, strawberry banana smoothie!

i put one banana, a handful of strawberries, 1/2 cup of non-fat plain yogurt, a splash of light vanilla soy milk and a few ice cubes into my food processor and pureed it all together.  DELISH!


blueberry galette
(via our best bites)
when the fresh produce starts getting better (come spring or summer) this will be on my baking to-do list. 

blueberry galette

(via our best bites)

when the fresh produce starts getting better (come spring or summer) this will be on my baking to-do list.