MAKING 1)Removing cores quarter the chicory heads lengthwise. 2)Arrange on a plate topped with feta cheese slices and scatter a handful of black olives. SERVING ... - 29.718

Hold the spaghetti in a pot and pour on the boiling water. Push the spaghetti down into the water and add a pinch of salt and a few drops of oil. Cover and cook for 12 minutes. Leave the pot to stand, covered, while you make the sauce. Put the oil in a dish... - 28.9379

MAKING 1) Cook the small shell pasta al dente for 8 to 10 minutes. Rinse, drain and toss it with 1/4 cup olive oil. 2) In a bowl, mix together olive oil, feta cheese, olives, cucumbers, tomatoes, onion, oregano and hot pepper sauce. 3) In a serving bowl, toss... - 41.084

MAKING 1) Take a saucepan and heat oil in it. Add pesto and heat until bubbly. SERVING 2) Spread over freshly cooked pasta and toss well with salami, olives and feta. 3) Season with freshly ground pepper and garnish with parsley sprigs. Serve immediately. - 34.8307

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to 350°. 2) In a small bowl, add garlic and 1/2 cup of olive oil. Combine well. 3) Take each bread slice to brush with some of the garlic oil and reserve the remaining part. MAKING 4) In a baking sheet, place the bread and... - 47.4745

1. Pre-heat oven to 180°C / 350° F. 2. Heat one tablespoon oil In a large fry pan, add leek and garlic, and cook for five minutes or until soft. Set aside. 3. Heat extra oil, add chicken in batches, and cook for 6-8 minutes. 4. Drain spinach, squeeze out... - 45.2117

1 Bring a large pot of water to a boil. 2 Meanwhile, cut the onion into thin slices. 3 In a large skillet, warm the oil over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Add the onion and garlic and cook until the mixture is golden, about 5 minutes. 4 Add the... - 41.5428

1. In large serving bowl, combine feta cheese, olives, basil, olive oil and pepper flakes; set aside for 30 minutes. 2. Add pasta shells and red and yellow peppers to serving bowl; toss to mix well. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour, until well chilled.... - 33.6683

GETTING READY 1) Preheat oven hot to 375°F. MAKING 2) With a cooking spray grease the cookie sheet. 3). Unroll dough and divide into 2 long rectangles. 4) Press each into 12 x 4-inch rectangle. Press the perforations to seal firmly. 5) Spread a layer of... - 39.3731

GETTING READY 1. Preheat the oven at 350° MAKING 2. In boiling salted water cook potatoes 25 to 30 minutes until tender, drain well and cool. 3. Peel potatoes and cut into 1-inch cubes. 4. In a bowl combine potatoes and next 6 ingredients and toss... - 43.8523

Wash beans and remove ends. Place beans and red pepper in boiling salted water for 1 or 2 minutes. Place under cold water. Drain. Arrange on flat serving dish. Mix the dressing ingredients together and pour over warm vegetables. Add sliced onion and cherry... - 40.2117

GETTING READY 1) Shell and clean the prawns. 2) Wash tomatoes, peel them and cut into half. 3) Squeeze out the seeds and finely chop the tomato shells. 4) Preheat the oven... - 43.0785

MAKING 1. To make the vinaigrette, in a screw-top jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine all the dressing ingredients and shake vigorously until thoroughly blended. 2. To assemble the salad, use a large mixing bowl 3. Combine the turkey, cucumber, radishes,... - 40.5797

GETTING READY 1. Length-wise cut peppers into half and remove core and seeds. 2. In a pan, boil water, add peppers, cover, and simmer for 3 minutes, until barely tender. Drain and place in a baking dish. MAKING 3. In a saucepan, melt margarine, add flour and... - 45.8654

MAKING 1. On a round service platter or plate, arrange the slices of tomatoes and feta cheese, alternately in a concentric pattern, overlapping the slices slightly. Starting with tomatoes as the outer most circle. 2. Cover the platter with cling film and... - 48.6321

1. First, make the tabbouleh. Tip the bulghar into a saucepan, cover with water, season with salt, then bring to the boil and simmer for 15 mins until tender. Drain in a sieve, rinse under cold running water, then leave to drain over the pan. Mix the mint and... - 38.0533

To make the date cigarillos, cut a sheet of filo pastry into 4 equal rectangles. Cover the rest with a damp tea towel. Put 1 tsp dates at one end of a filo rectangle. Tightly roll up the pastry tucking the sides in near the end. Seal the last 5cm of the... - 48.0377

GETTING READY 1) Trim off the courgette ends, peel lightly and quarter each courgette lengthways. 2) In a bowl, crumble and refrigerate the feta cheese until chilled. MAKING 3) In a wok, add the courgettes and garlic in olive oil, sprinkle lightly with salt... - 43.0364

1. Cook the fresh or frozen broad beans in boiling, salted water until just tender. Drain and set aside. 2. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a heavy-based frying pan and add the tomatoes and garlic. Cook until the tomatoes are beginning to colour. 3. Add the feta... - 36.8693

Combine all the ingredients except the pasta in a large bowl and toss. Let stand 1 hour at room temperature. Cook the pasta in salted boiling water until just al dente. Drain the pasta very thoroughly and add it to the bowl. Toss thoroughly and serve at once. - 31.7421

1. The night before, slice the aubergines lengthways as thinly as you can - about the depth of a £1 coin is ideal. Layer the slices in a colander, sprinkling generously with sea salt, then cover with cling film. Sit the colander over a large bowl and leave... - 34.5046

1 To make the dressing, combine the mayonnaise, cheese, sour cream, milk, lemon zest, lemon juice, and garlic in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. 2 Sprinkle the chicken with the oregano. Spray a large nonstick skillet with canola... - 32.6219

In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs and water until well blended. In a heavy 10 inch skillet, heat the oil until hot. Add the mushrooms, and saute them over medium heat, stirring often, until just wilted, about 1 to 2 minutes. Add the scallions and continue... - 42.4755

Preheat the oven according to the directions for the pizza crust you are using. Saute the spinach in the oil on high heat for several minutes until just wilted. Drain the cooked spinach in a colander or sieve, and press out any excess moisture with the back... - 40.2437

MAKING 1. In a large bowl mix the dressing ingredients. 2. Combine steamed shrimps and toss well. 3. In a large pot cook orzo. 4. Add the pasta and cook for 7 minutes till they are tender. 5. Remove the pasta and rinse them in cold water. 6. In the bowl add... - 44.3355

GETTING READY 1) Preheat oven or toaster oven to highest setting. MAKING 2) Over garlic bulb, pour oil and rub it over it skin. 3) In a foil, double-wrap the garlic and roast for 25 minutes. 4) In food processor, combine feta, walnuts, oregano, pepper... - 45.7757

To Marinate: In a small bowl whisk together the citrus juices, oil, garlic, Pernod, tarragon, and pepper to taste. (Marinade may be refrigerated overnight.) Thread 4 extra-large or 2 jumbo shrimp on skewers. (If they are wooden, cut to fit.) Place in a... - 42.419

GETTING READY 1. Preheat the oven 2. Grease an baking dish with butter or oil. 3. Wash spinach thoroughly and trim hard stems of spinach. 4. Blanch spinach for 1 minute in boiling salted water. 5. Refresh under cold tap water and drain thoroughly. 6. When... - 44.5682

1. Combine first 4 ingredients in a small bowl,- stir with a whisk. 2. Cut bread in half horizontally. Hollow out top and bottom halves of bread, leaving 1-inch-thick shells, and reserve torn bread for another use. Brush inside of bread shells with 3... - 34.1951

GETTING READY 1) Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. 2) In a bowl, dissolve the yeast and sugar in 100ml warm water, then leave in a warm place for about 15-20 minutes or until it begins to froth. MAKING 3) On a work surface, combine flour and pinch of salt.... - 47.0103

In a heavy frying-pan or wide flameproof casserole heat 2 tablespoons olive oil and saute the eel pieces until well-browned on all sides. Remove from the pan and add another tablespoon oil if necessary. Add the onions and fry gently until translucent. Pound... - 41.1895

GETTING READY 1) Take the chicken and loosen its skin. 2) Take a bowl and mix feta, black pepper and spinach together. 3) Add the mixture in between the loosened skin and flesh of the chicken. 4) Put the skin back, smoothening it. 5) Add seasoning to the... - 38.499

Cook the pasta according to the packet directions. Add the beans halfway through cooking. Drain and return to the saucepan. Add the pesto to taste and toss gently to coat. Poach the eggs in water for 3-5 minutes or to your liking. Drain and place in cold... - 38.6936

GETTING READY 1) Remove and place the packages of the strudel leaves at the room temperature for minimum 3 hours. 2) Preheat the oven to 350° F. MAKING 3) Rinse, dry and cut the spinach into 2 inch lengths. 4) Saute the spinach in the oil until soft, drain... - 44.0816

MAKING 1. In a cooking pot boil water. 2. Add lentils. Cover and cook for 20 minutes over low heat so that the lentils are tender. Be careful not to overcook. 3. In a mesh colander pour the lentils. 4. Run the lentils in cold water. Shake so that excess water... - 45.8355

MAKING 1. In a cooking pot boil water. 2. Add lentils. Cover the pot and lower the heat to simmer for 30 minutes till the lentils are tender. Be careful not to overcook. 3. Pour the lentils in a strainer. Run cold water and shake slowly. Drain excess... - 47.5022

1. Mix the olive oil with the crushed garlic, salt and pepper and pour over the chicken breasts. Coat well, cover the dish and marinate overnight in the refrigerator. 2. Fry the bacon in its own fat until crisp. Rinse the beans and put in a saucepan with the... - 39.9538

Lightly grease 2 large baking sheets; set aside. Prepare hot roll mix according to .package directions for basic dough, using the 1 egg and substituting the 2 tablespoons oil for margarine. Stir in 1 tablespoon of the fresh or 1/2 teaspoon of the dried... - 39.8018

1. Parboil the broccoli about ten minutes in a small amount of salted water. Drain. 2. Heat the oil, add the garlic and saute until lightly browned. Add the broccoli and season with salt and pepper. Cook slowly over low heat ten minutes, adding a little of... - 32.1979

1. Pit the olives, chop them very fine, and set aside. 2. Bring 1 cup of water to a boil in a 1-quart saucepan, add the garlic, and cook for 1 minute. Drain the garlic, then mince. 3. Place the olives, garlic, butter, and cayenne pepper in a mixing bowl, and... - 28.5974

Heat the oil in a big heavy pot or daubiere. Put in the pieces of oxtail and let them sizzle gently for a few minutes. Pour in the brandy and set it alight. When the flames have died down, add the wine. Let it bubble fiercely for a minute or so. Add just... - 39.3552

Blend all the ingredients in a food processor and blitz until smooth - unless you prefer to leave it slightly chunky. - 25.5181

MAKING 1) Drain and hammer the olives until the pits are visible. 2) Immerse the olives in vinegar and allow to stand for 2 days. 3) Drain and spoon the olives into the sterilized jars, alternately with layers of sliced lemons and chopped celery. 4) Pour and... - 35.1192

MAKING 1. Drain the olives discarding the liquid. 2. Chop them coarsely in a food processor. 3. Add remaining ingredients and pulse until coarsely blended. 4. Empty out into a serving dish 5. Cover and leave aside for at least 30 minutes before serving so... - 43.9089

MAKING 1.In a bowl, mix cream cheese with olives, oregano and soft butter. 2.Put the ingredients in a food processor and blend. SERVING 3.Serve in a bowl. - 30.919

GETTING READY 1. Preheat oven to 350° F. 2. In a mixing bowl, beat together cream cheese and eggs. 3. Add the remaining ingredients except the pie shell and mix well; if the mixture is too thick a little milk can be added. MAKING 4. Into the pie shell,... - 45.7815

Slice onions very thinly; separate into rings. Arrange onion rings in shallow salad bowl and sprinkle olives over. Combine oil, soy sauce, sherry, vinegar and pepper; mix well. Pour over salad. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Just before serving, toss salad... - 38.8789

Put olives in bowl. Cover to a depth of 1/4 inch with olive oil. Stir in garlic and ice. Cover and let stand at room temperature for 2 to 3 hours. Drain. - 26.7835

For Black Olive Tapenade, chop together olives, garlic, capers, parsley and anchovies until finely minced. Add olive oil to moisten. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside. Toss eggplant, zucchini and yellow squash with salt; set aside. Let stand 20... - 36.1033

Combine the tomatoes, mozzarella and olives in a glass salad bowl. Sprinkle with a little salt (the olives may be salty) and pepper. Stir together the olive oil and the vinegar and pour over the salad. Add the basil and toss carefully with a fork. - 37.0465

GETTING READY 1) Boil the potatoes with their jackets on and peel while still hot enough to handle. 2) Cut into cubes and place into a bowl. MAKING 3)... - 45.8298

MAKING 1) On a glass or earthenware salad bowl, apply the garlic and pour olive oil 1/8 to 1/4 inch depth. 2) Stir in the drained ripe olives and a little cracked ice, cover and allow to stand at room temperature for 2 hours. SERVING 3) Drain well and use... - 29.3654

GETTING READY 1. To prepare the black olive pesto, in a food processor jar, combine all ingredients except the oil and salt. 2. Blend, pulsing in short burst so that the ingredients are coarsely pureed. 3. With the motor running at a low speed, gradually pour... - 44.4321

1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan, add the onions and cook for 5-10 minutes, or until beginning to soften. Add the fennel, potato and lemon rind and cook for 5 minutes. Pour in the stock and bring to the boil. Lower the heat, cover and simmer for about 25... - 33.024

MAKING 1. In the blender bowl, tip in all the ingredients and mix well 2. Liquidize to a paste 3. Beat the mix well to blend the ingredients thoroughly FINALIZING 4. Store in a refrigerator till required SERVING 5. Serve the pate with toast fingers,... - 42.6305

GETTING READY 1) Using a ragged knife, cut away orange peels, pith and discard. Cut oranges crosswise into thin slices. MAKING 2) In a bowl add slices of mint, olive oil, garlic, coriander, cayenne (if using), sugar, and salt to taste. Toss gently to mix. 3)... - 44.812

1. To make the pastry, sift the flour into a mixing bowl and rub or cut in the butter until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Sprinkle over the water and mix to a dough. Knead lightly on a floured surface for a few seconds until smooth. Wrap and chill... - 38.2132

Thoroughly combine all the ingredients together in a mixing bowl. - 23.2443

Heat the oil in a pan and saute the pear with the sugar over medium-low heat for 2 minutes. Transfer to a mixing bowl. Thoroughly combine with the remaining ingredients. - 28.22

Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling, salted water, until firm to the bite if serving hot or just firm to the bite if serving as a salad. While pasta is cooking, combine tomatoes, olives, garlic, chilli, vinegar and oil. Drain pasta. Return pasta with basil... - 39.0752

GETTING READY 1. Peel and roughly chop the cucumber, adding it to a bowl 2. Sprinkle generously with salt and let sweat for 15-20 minutes. 3. Rinse the salt out with cold water, drain and squeeze out all the water by pressing between your hands. MAKING 4.... - 43.1443

Cook in boiling water until al dente (firm to the bite). Drain and set aside. Meanwhile, prepare sauce. Add and saute until onions are soft. Add and cook over low heat, stirring until smooth and thick, approx 10 minutes. Add to sauce, mix just until cheese... - 37.762

In a large skillet, saute the garlic in oil until it's sizzling. Add all the remaining ingredients except the fusilli and the grated cheese. Cover the pan and cook on low, stirring occasionally, until the broccoli spears are separated and barely tender, about... - 32.8697

MAKING 1. In a large saucepan, heat olive oil over medium-high heat and saute garlic and onions by cooking for 4 minutes such that softened. 2. With the back of a spoon Stir in tomatoes, breaking them up and cook reducing the heat to medium-low until... - 39.5907

1. Cut the tomatoes in half lengthways and, holding each half over a bowl, scoop out the seeds with a teaspoon. Reserve the tomato seeds and any juice. 2. Lightly grease a baking sheet with a little of the oil and lay the tomatoes on it, cut-side up. Sprinkle... - 36.4883

In a large skillet or saucepan, heat the olive oil with the garlic and onion over moderate heat. When they sizzle, add the tomatoes, breaking them up with your hands. Then stir in the remaining ingredients. Simmer the sauce until it is thick but still... - 38.6351

Preheat the oven to 450ºF. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add the green beans. Cook them for about 5 minutes (they should be tender but still quite al dente). Drain, and shock them under cold running water or in a bowl of ice water. Drain them... - 44.4412

GETTING READY 1) Wash cucumber and pat dry. Cut into two halves, lengthwise and remove the seeds. 2) Wash and pat dry mint and coriander. Trim the ends and discard. Chop them finely, reserving about 4 sprigs for garnishing. MAKING 3) Shred cucumbers in a... - 41.8789

Season veal with rosemary, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; set aside. Season grill grates; preheat on HI for 5 minutes. Place quartered red and yellow peppers on grill, skin side down; cook 20 to 25 minutes or until charred. Transfer to a brown... - 40.6828

GETTING PREPARED 1. In a mixing bowl, mix together the chopped chicken, egg, and egg white 2. Add the olives and mix again. 3. Add the cream in a slow but steady stream. 4. Mix in the salt and pepper. 5. Cover and refrigerate. MAKING 6. With a... - 44.5773

All Season Salad With Feta Dressing was so pretty to look at. All Season Salad With Feta Dressing looked like a painting on the platter. I fell in love with it at first sight - 28.1346

1. Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic, saute for 1 minute. Add zucchini, saute for 2 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from heat, stir in oregano, salt, and pepper. 2. Wipe... - 30.8653

MAKING 1. Wash, dried and tear the lettuce and endive. Make sure you tear them into bite size pieces. 2. Take a large salad bowl and place the torn vegetables. 3. Add tomatoes, onion and olives. 4. In a bowl, pour the olive oil, vinegar, salt, pepper,... - 45.6496

MAKING 1)Tear greens into bite-sized pieces. 2)Further chop scallions and peel cucumber, if waxed. 3)Cut cucumber in quarters lengthwise, then into slices. 4)Crumble cheese and mix it in salad bowl with olives. 5)Mix oil with vinegar in a small bowl. 6)Add... - 49.2975

1. Toast both sides of bread on a barbecue grill or under broiler; brush one side lightly with olive oil. Spread with salsa; sprinkle with feta cheese and Kalamata olive slivers. Cut into halves, if desired. - 21.5851

Prepare piglet as above, rubbing it inside and out with salt and pepper, a little oregano, lemon juice, and olive oil. Stuff piglet with the cheese mixed with parsley. Sew or skewer opening closed and roast as directed. - 19.7799

GETTING READY 1) Pre-heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas mark 4. MAKING 2) In a food processor, add in the butter, feta cheese, parsley, coriander, tarragon and chives. Pour 1 tablespoon of olive oil into it and whizz the processor. 3) Stretch and loosen chicken... - 46.3347

Place the red peppers, almonds, garlic, red pepper flakes, olive oil, and vinegar in a blender. Blend until smooth. Add the feta cheese and blend until smooth and incorporated. The sauce should be the consistency of thick tomato sauce. If the sauce is too... - 38.5143

1. Light a charcoal grill. Grill all the bell peppers over high heat, turning, until the pepper skins are charred all over. Transfer the grilled peppers to a large plate and let stand until they are cool enough to handle. Peel the peppers and discard the... - 28.9272

Preheat oven to 425° F. In a small saute pan, saute the whole cloves of garlic in 1/4 cup of the olive oil over moderate heat for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add the white wine and continue cooking until the liquid has almost evaporated. Cool... - 41.5905

1. Trim away the ends and any wilted outer leaves of the arugula, endive and red leaf lettuce. Separate the leaves, wash them well and dry. Tear the leaves into bite-size pieces, wrap and refrigerate. (The greens can be prepared up to 1 day ahead.) 2. Rinse... - 42.3059

• Cook pasta as directed on package; drain. Return to pan; toss with oil. • Add tomatoes, spinach and onions; toss lightly. Cook and stir 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated. • Add cheese; cook 1 minute. - 27.5403

1. Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Put the lasagne sheets in a large bowl and cover with boiling water. Soak for 5 mins or prepare according to pack instructions. Meanwhile, squeeze as much water as possible from the spinach, then mix with the feta, nutmeg... - 33.4352

MAKING 1) Rub mustard all over the beef. 2) Grill or broil the beef for about 7 minutes on each side to cook it to medium-rare perfection. If broiling, place the beef about 5 inches from the source of heat. 3) Once cooked, allow the beef to sit for a while... - 45.9547

1. Heat grill to high, zest one lemon half and cut into wedges; slice the other half. Thread a piece of the bread onto a wooden skewer, then a piece of feta, a lemon slice and a cherry tomato. Repeat, then finish with a tomato. Do this on three more skewers,... - 27.7528

1. Heat grill to medium. Beat eggs with some salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan, add the potatoes, then fry until golden. Add spinach and garlic, then heat through. 2. Reduce heat, scatter over feta, pour in eggs, then cook until just... - 30.2798

Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until the onions are softened, about 4 minutes. Add the tomatoes and lemon zest; cook, stirring, until heated through, about 3... - 34.2108

Coat a medium skillet with cooking spray; add olive oil. Place over medium-high heat until hot. Add onion, and saute until tender. Add tomatoes and garlic,- cook 1 minute. Add clam juice, wine, and Pernod; cook over high heat for 1 mixture. Cover, reduce... - 39.0632

1. Preheat the oven to 450°F. 2. Heat 1/4 cup oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the onion along with a pinch of salt. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, for 8 minutes, or until soft and translucent. Add the garlic and saute for another... - 37.7328

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. 2. Put the zucchini in a colander and sprinkle with the salt and let stand for 30 minutes. Rinse well, drain, and put in a double thickness of cheesecloth to squeeze out as much liquid as possible. Reserve. 3. Melt the... - 34.6794

1. Prepare raita. 2. Combine bulgur, tomato, and lemon juice in a small bowl. 3. Bring broth to a boil and pour over bulgur mixture. Let stand 30 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. 4. Preheat broiler. 5. Combine bulgur mixture, lamb, and next 6 ingredients... - 34.8132

1. Make a rough 30cm square double layer of foil. Tip the potato wedges and fennel into the middle, toss to mix together with 1 tsp orange juice and 1 tsp oil. 2. Bring the foil up around the veg to make a bowl shape, then scrunch the top to seal. Put the... - 36.0232

On lightly floured surface, roll out pastry to 16- x 11-inch (40 x 28 cm) rectangle. Cut into four 11- X 4-inch (28 X 10 cm) strips. Place on baking sheets and crimp up edges slightly. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese; spread tomato sauce on top. Sprinkle with... - 23.1668

MAKING 1. In a large pan of boiling water cook the quinoa for 10-15 minutes such that tender, drain well and thereafter set aside to cool. 2. In a small pan, heat the oil, cooking the shallot or onion for a few minutes such that softened. 3. Put in the... - 43.3393

GETTING READY 1) Slice eggplants lengthwise and score flesh diagonally, creating a diamond pattern. 2) Brush all over with 1/3 cup oil. Sprinkle pepper, salt and 1 teaspoon oregano. MAKING 3) Broil or grill eggplants 4-inches away from heat, keeping the cut... - 46.0364

1. Preheat oven to 350°. 2. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add oregano and next 4 ingredients (oregano through garlic), saute 3 minutes. Spoon shrimp mixture into an 11 x 7-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. 3. Add wine... - 30.129

Combine eggplant and next 7 ingredients on a 15- x 10- x 1-inch jellyroll pan; stir well, and spread evenly. Bake at 425° for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. Spoon vegetables into a bowl; stir in cheese and basil. Divide dough into 8 equal... - 45.3915