Another tweak of mine to the classic Ryzogalo (rice pudding).  I added caramel to the pudding, this time the rice was cooked in milk until soft and then the pudding was baked in the oven.

An easy and delicious Greek Potato salad made with mayonnaise, extra virgin olive oil and Greek yoghurt. It is perfect to accompany you meat dishes, served as a light dinner or even add it in your sandwiches.

This is adishIusedtocookmanyyearsago and I can’t even remember where I got the recipe from, probably from a magazine.  I have copied the recipe in my first recipe book and as myhusband also enjoys cooking every now and then, when I used to work he would cook more often, finding recipes from my recipe book.  He …

Here are some instructions and tips on How to Roast Chestnuts in three different ways, by grilling, baking or boiling them.

Cypriot Traditional Tahinopita is a Lenten or vegan sweet bread, which is very flavourful as it is filled with tahini, sugar and cinnamon.

Fassolada (or fassoulada, as the peasants call it), is  a hearty navy beans stew, or soup if you like  and is considered to be the national food of the Greeks.

Patates me avga is a very quick and easy dish with cubed potatoes and scrambled eggs.  Although it sounds like breakfast food, we eat it as a main dish with a salad.

Karydopita (pr. ka-ree-dho-pee-tah) is a Greek walnut cake made with lots of walnuts and bathed in a sweet syrup.   The word “karydi” (καρύδι) means walnut and “pita” (πίτα) means pie.

Yiaourtoglyko is a very easy Greek dessert made with whipped cream, Greek yoghurt and fruit preserves or compote. Very refreshing for summer days!

Kitromilaki or Nerantzi Glyko, is a fruit preserve made with Seville Oranges when they are small and the seeds have not yet developed inside.