I think we all love a chip n dip, no matter how much we might evolve there is something so good about the saltiness of the chip against the creaminess of a dip.  These crunchy pita chips are made in minutes and the spicey salty creaminess of the feta dip is the perfect match for them.  I use the grill (Eskom permitting) or even a frying pan to toast my pita chips, if you are making a big batch the grill works the best.

The feta dip will keep for two or three days and works really well with crunchy veggies or even as a side with grilled meat like chicken and lamb.  Based on a traditional Greek recipe for Tirokefteri (Spiced Cheese) this recipes big bold flavours also make it the perfect part of a meze board.

Grilled – Should you be planning on a movie marathon a grilled cheese is the perfect snack.  It only takes three ingredients (though you can add more), you don’t need any special equipment, and it only takes  couple of minutes to make it!   There are only a few rules to getting the perfect grilled cheese. 

First you must make it in a frying pan, snackwich machines trap the steam inside which affects the crunch. Second you need butter and plenty of it, this is a treat so spoil yourself.  Third your bread – it needs to be thick cut keep it simple white or brown works best, avoid Low GI breads they contain a mix of grains that make them difficult to toast to a good crunch.  Finally, since this is a grilled cheese you will need a good cheese, you want to choose a good cheese that has flavour and stretch!