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Leftovers

Kotosalata (Chicken Salad) with Leftover Chicken

This healthy Greek Salad uses up leftover chicken. Don’t be fooled by its name. It may be called “salad” but this is a main dish as it contains protein and lots of other nutritious ingredients.

Apple Strudel

Apple Strudel is a dessert which originated in Austria but is popular in other countries such as Germany, Hungary, etc. The word “strudel” in German literally means whirlpool and is named after the shape it takes when thin strudel dough encloses the sweet fruit filling, usually made with apples, sugar, raisins, nuts and cinnamon.

Lamb Exohiko (Lamb country style)

Lamb Exohiko (country style) is a dish which comes from Roumeli, usually made using leftover lamb, vegetables and cheese, wrapped in a parcel and baked. It can be wrapped in parchment paper or phyllo.

Psomotyri: The easiest Tyropita (Bread and Cheese Cake)

The economic crisis in Greece is making us find new ways to save some money and one of it is  finding creative ways to make good use of our leftovers. Psomotyri (ψωμοτύρι) in Greek means bread and cheese and Tyropita (τυρόπιτα) is a pie made with cheese.  Psomotyri, used to be a staple food decades…

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Easy Cherry Pit Liqueur with Cherry Syrup

This easy Cherry Pit Liqueur is made using the leftover pits of cherries and leftover syrup from a cherry preserve. 

I am a sucker when it comes to using anything leftover, unless I am sure that there is no other use of it!