Desserts, Recipes
Greek Island Watermelon Cake
Watermelon means summer almost anywhere you go. I love it, crisp cold watermelon is the ideal way to end…
August 11, 2015-
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Desserts, Recipes, VegetarianGreek Sour Cherry Preserves – Vissino Glyko Koutaliou
These Greek fruit preserves are known as spoon sweets. Greeks do not spread these preserves on bread but serve…
June 24, 2015 -
Desserts, VegetarianGreek Island Almond Sweets – Amygthalota
The abundance of almonds on the Greek island lead to a number of desserts made with… what else? Almonds. If…
June 3, 2015 -
Desserts, RecipesCandied Greek Citron
Last week we were invited to celebrate Tsiknopempti which is the equivalent to Fat Tuesday, but Greeks celebrate by…
February 16, 2015 -
Dairy free, Desserts, Gluten free, VeganPasteli: Greek Honey-Sesame Bars
These sesame bars known as pasteli in Greek are the original power bars. They actually go back to antiquity,…
December 18, 2014 -
Appetizers, Cheese Dishes, Desserts, RecipesFig and Greek Cheese Mini Phyllo Pies
The combination of cheese and fruit is a classic one and common in Greece as well. The most popular…
April 28, 2014 -
Desserts, Eat Like a Greek, RecipesAlmond-Cocoa Bites, A Sweet Recipe from the Greek Islands
I’ve been involved in a few projects lately and one of them was discussing the Greek Diet and Greek…
April 24, 2014 -
Breads and Baking, Desserts, Recipes, SidesWhole Wheat Cheese Filled Cretan Pita – Sfakiani Pita
I have to say these little pies or pites are delicious. They are one of the most popular dishes…
January 23, 2014 -
Cakes and Desserts, Desserts, HolidaysVasilopita – Greek New Year’s Cake Made with Olive Oil
I usually make my mom’s recipe for Vasilopita New Year’s Day (or Eve). In case you are not familiar…
December 31, 2013 -
Desserts, Recipes, VegetarianApple-Raisin Phyllo Strudel
I’ve mentioned this before, but phyllo is so versatile and you should always have some in your kitchen. Here…
December 18, 2013