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Katina Tsochatzi (L) and Helen Mitchell (R)

Evi Mitchell was busy putting the finishing touches to lunch when I arrived. A drizzle of olive oil over the boiled zucchini, and a few extra kalamata olives added to the village salad and she was done. I’d been invited to share lunch with the family – her 88-year- old mother Katina Tsochatzi, her mother-in-law, [...]

Greek Mama’s Vegetable Soup

This is a delicious vegetable soup from Lesbos, given to me by Evi Mitchell  of C’Aphrodite restaurant in Cremorne.  It’s  a good one for cold winter nights and is easy to make.  It’s also a good one for children who won’t eat their vegies, (though you will probably need to omit the chilli). Make sure [...]

Evi’s Zucchini Muffins

This is Evi Mitchell’s recipe, from her village on the island of Lesbos in Greece. Evi runs the homely C’Aphrodite restaurant in Cremorne, Sydney. Preheat oven to 200deg/180degC Fan Forced.  Spray 24 x 1/2 cup muffin tins with cooking oil spray. In a bowl, combine the zucchini, cheese and flour and combine well.  Make a [...]