This easy Cherry Pit Liqueur is made using the leftover pits of cherries and leftover syrup from a cherry preserve.
I am a sucker when it comes to using anything leftover, unless I am sure that there is no other use of it!
Easy Recipes
I have already posted the recipe for making Apricot Jam but this one deserves a separate post just to show you how quickly you can turn some ripe fruit into jam in no time. It took 15 minutes from start to finish. I bought these fruit six days ago and after eating as many as …
Yiaourtoglyko is one of the easiest desserts you can make. It can be made with any glyka tou koutaliou (fruit preserves) but if you do not have any you can substitute the fruit with canned fruit.
Kounoupidi me Patates Kapamas (pr. kou-nou-PEE-dee MEH Pah-TAH-tess Kah-pah-MASS) is a simple vegan Greek Stew with potatoes. You can also make the dish without the potatoes and serve it as a side dish.
This Brown Lentils with Carrots, Orzo and caramelized onions dish has been one of my family’s favourite Cypriot dishes for years.
The addition of carrots and serving them with caramelized onions on top, add a lovely sweetness to the dish and an intense depth of flavour.
Psaropita, from the Greek words “psari” (fish) and “pita” (pie),(pronounced psah-RHO-pee-tah), is a traditional Greek fish pie.
Mandarin Melomakarona are Greek honey cookies, made with olive oil, flavoured with mandarin and drenched in a honey syrup, with lots of walnuts on top.
My best Apple crumble is a delightful dessert that perfectly balances the sweetness of ripe apples with the crunchiness of the crumbly topping.
This Chocolate Lemon Posset with Savoyard biscuits is a rich and creamy no-bake dessert made with dark chocolate, lemon, condensed milk, and liqueur-soaked ladyfingers.
These Banana Cupcakes with Chocolate Quince Glazing and Banana Muffins with Chocolate Chips, are quick and easy to make and a great way to use up ripe bananas.