Crispy courgette flowers

Frying courgette flowers is a simple way to bring out their natural fragrance, and create the ultimate summer Greek mezze! That’s the dish that sings the song of early summer. Even though this is a gourmet recipe, this amazing dish requires just 4 ingredients and it is appropriate for kitchen newbies.

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Smoked Paprika Crackers

Homemade crackers are easier to make than you think! This is a simple recipe with just 6 accessible ingredients. Smoked paprika crackers are crispy, crunchy, and tasty; smoked paprika brings out an appealing flavor and aroma. They are the ideal accompaniment to marinara dip and go well with white wine—pure decadence. They are the perfect snack for any time of day.

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Summertime Marinara

Nothing is better than homemade marinara tomato sauce and having a taste of fresh summer tomatoes. The marinara recipe is a vintage one that we never want to forget! A bowl of pasta with marinara sauce is everyone’s favorite dish. This is a very easy, healthy and simple recipe—one of life’s simple pleasures. Serve with crackers for dipping.

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Peppers stuffed with buckwheat

Peppers stuffed with buckwheat is an easy-to-prepare and uniquely delicious summer dish. The mint-infused nutty buckwheat filling and the sweet summer bell peppers pairing is a celebration of summer! The recipe is gluten-free and works well as either a side or main dish.

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Retro Peach Preserves

This retro peach preserves recipe adds a vegan twist to the much-loved vintage recipe since agar-agar powder, which is gluten-free, is used for firm texture. Homemade peach preserves with its impressive color is the perfect way to keep a bit of summer in a jar and enjoy the taste and sweet aroma of summer peaches all year long; the smell and taste of peach preserves brings back memories of lazy summer days. It is ideal for breakfast time or snacks!

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Stuffed courgette flowers

Constantinopolitan Greeks have conjured up their best skill to prepare the perfect viand for summer, a delicate and vegan Greek mezze. Stuffed courgette flowers are great delicacies. This recipe is a real celebration of summer! The vibrant colours of this dish, its bright aroma of fresh herbs, and its tangy lemon flavour will offer you an unforgettable food experience. Oh, let’s make fancy stuffed courgette flowers! We’ll be transported simultaneously to a Greek island and our first summer gathering by the sea.

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Carrot Grissini

Carrot grissini are an easy finger food, a healthy snack, and an impressive party appetiser! A rosé Merlot, a medium-bodied rosé wine, is ideal as an apéritif served with an appetiser of carrot grissini and smoked paprika hummus!

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Pea Purée

Spring pea season is here! So let’s make this nutritious and super easy pea purée recipe and enjoy its bright spring flavor. Pea purée is the most delectable, astonishing and springiest appetizer ever!

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Cucumber sandwiches with smoked paprika hummus and lavender-blood orange green tea blend

For the tea lovers and fanatics, I am sharing with you a traditional course of a tea ritual. Let’s create a unique tea blend, which is much less expensive than buying some of the pre-made, and enjoy a fun way to explore the dynamic between the aromas and flavors we find in teas and food. Cucumber sandwiches with smoked paprika hummus and lavender-blood orange green tea blend is the best vegan snack-and-tea combination you will ever taste!

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Smoked paprika hummus–stuffed tomatoes

There is no doubt that hummus is one of the most popular and healthy dips out there. This is a simple and easy recipe for homemade hummus with a twist: smoked paprika adds a seductive smoky flavour and aroma. Smoked paprika hummus–stuffed tomatoes can be served as an impressive and nutritious side dish which offers a refreshing take on spring tomatoes.

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