Make rose petal jam using Rosa Damascena and Centifolia petals with natural pectin from Granny Smith apples. A fragrant, homemade preserve of spring.
Vegan Desserts
These Brandy-Infused Macerated Strawberries are the most simple Greek Dessert, made in 15 minutes with three simple ingredients: strawberries, sugar and brandy!
This Greek rose petal sweet preserve, made with the aromatic petals of Centifolia Roses or Damask roses, is a true delicacy that delights the senses.
This vegan chocolate cake uses avocado and extra virgin olive oil instead of any other fat, it is loaded with chocolate flavor and and many other healthy ingredients.
Have your heard of Aquafaba before? Since you are reading this article, you probably want to learn more about the technique to make it, right? Etymology The word aquafaba is a combination of two Latin words: aqua which means water and faba, which means beans or other leguminous plants. What is Aquafaba? Aquafaba is the liquid produced after boiling …
This Watermelon Rinds fruit preserve (in Greek glyko karpouzi), is made using a mini watermelon about the size of a regular football ball. Some of the flesh has also been left on the rind.
This vegan dessert is made with store bought halvas, chocolate, toasted nuts, candied fruit or spoon sweets (glyka tou koutaliou) and coconut.
Olive oil is the heart of many traditional Greek cookies. Long before butter became common in baking, olive oil was the base of countless sweet treats prepared for fasting periods and everyday enjoyment alike. From the syrup-soaked melomakarona to fragrant moustokouloura, sesame-studded sousamokouloura, wine-scented krasokouloura and simple ladokouloura, each variety has its own character shaped …
This strawberry sauce is perfect over vanilla, strawberry, or chocolate ice cream but it’s also delicious over waffles, pancakes, and crepes.
Glyka tou koutaliou, which means spoon sweets, are traditional, homemade sweet fruit preserves, served in a spoon as a gesture of hospitality in Greece and Cyprus. They can be made from almost any fruit, though sour and bitter fruits are especially prized. There are even spoon sweets made from vegetables and flowers.