Author: The Salt Monster

Meals in Greece

Meals in Greece

I love Greece. The laid back attitude, the cafe culture, the crazy motorbikes everywhere, and the beaches peppered with spedo-clad men strutting around like scantily-clad mediterranean peacocks. Here in Greece oregano and fig trees grow out of the cracks in the sidewalk and wild artichokes Read more

Best Ever Caesar Salad

Best Ever Caesar Salad

This is my version of a Caesar salad. It’s delicious and easy. No fussing around with egg yolks and anchovies. My secret is fish sauce. Same umami, less work. I’m not particularly dogmatic about much when it comes to cooking, but I do insist that Read more

Lentil salad with roasted beets, carrots, and herb yogurt sauce

Lentil salad with roasted beets, carrots, and herb yogurt sauce

I prefer the more pedestrian run-of-the-mill green lentil for this salad as opposed to the fancy French puy lentil you find in overpriced gourmet food shops. The trick is not to overcook the lentil, but cook it long enough that you don’t end up serving Read more