Living Libraries
Written by Karen Watts Food Photography by Chris Watts I recently received an e-mail from a friend in the UK bemoaning the closure of libraries in the Britain. In Greece libraries have been closing down since the crisis began 8 years ago. While my Greek is good enough to get by in bars, restaurants and […]
A Different Prawn Salad
Written by Karen Watts Photography by Chris Watts Over the last 10 days many of us have eaten enough “festive” meat to feel the need of a meal that is an alternative – light but filling, nutritious and full of protein. It is also orange time here on Rodos. All over the island orange and […]
Stuff It
Written by Karen Watts Photography by Chris Watts Just about anyone can roast a chicken. I have spent years telling people how easy it is and watching their personal delight when they do in fact manage to produce a perfectly edible and tasty roast meal for the first time. This particular variation takes quite a […]
Prawns and Shrimp
Written by Karen Watts Photography by Babble Welcome to the latest Kalliopi Kitchen. With all things creative, some times we get blocked. Writer’s block has been well documented but the drying up of creative juices occurs in cooking too. Any writer who has lain awake all night trying to find the perfect opening sentence, any […]
Weekend Wonders
Written by Karen Watts Roast Chicken with Forty Cloves of Garlic photography by Chris Watts “Selfies” by Phil and Pete On Saturday afternoon just gone my friend and regular island visitor swam the London Triathlon to raise money for Sliver Line. His training here in Rhodes Town obviously paid off. He did his part in […]
It Doesn’t Hurt To Ask
Written by Karen Watts Those of us who love this island, spend our lives promoting it. We do this in many ways – your hosts Pete & Phil provide a haven of luxury and an experience with their villa, VLK, that lead people to return time after time. Most Lindos residents are renowned for their […]
Why Come to Rodos?
Written by Karen Watts Photography by Chris Watts Enjoying Karen’s fabulous foodie blogs? More Kalliopi Kitchen blogs CLICK HERE The answer is different for everyone and by the very nature of the island, multi-layered. People come for the light, the festivals, Lindos, the beaches, the fishing, the views, the romance and the beauty. The island […]
Fulfilled Wish Lists
Written by Karen Watts Photography by Chris Watts All ex-pats / re-locators / Migrants have one thing in common – they miss food things from where ever “home” was. Those of us who have “migrated” from the UK are often lucky enough to have regular visitors who bring some of these cherished missed items when […]
Teaching and Learning
Written by Karen Watts Cooking and eating is about love and joy. If it isn’t then the food you make and consume will be so much less than it could be. I spent many years in Central London teaching after school Healthy Eating and Cooking Classes to 9 – 12 year olds. Not only was […]
Man Meets Fish
Written by Karen Watts Photography by Chris Watts and the man man who would be fish…Chris Florey! Our fabulous friend from London, Chris Florey, arrived last weekend for his 18th visit to the island in 8 years. It is also his third visit this year. Undeniably the man is a Rodos Addict. He is also entering this […]
