Plastos, which is a type of pita (pie) from Thessaly, is a much easier version of spanakopita without phyllo, made with spinach and corn meal, which is equally delicious.  

It’s been really hot during the past weeks and as that was not enough, I have been suffering from back aches and pain in the neck so that has kept me away from blogging.   I have been going for physiotherapy and I am a bit better but still I must avoid staying too long …

  I will try and keep this post short because one of my son’s friends from Hungary is staying with us, so this is keeping me quite busy all day. After our visit to AB Vassilopoulos storage centre, I wanted to showcase some recipes made with selected Greek products.  I made a Cheesecake with wild …

This Dakos Salad with Rocket (arugula), Apricots and feta is my twist to the Cretan Dakos Salad.

This Sour Cherries Cheesecake (called agriovyssino, in Greek) is easy to make and you will certainly enjoy the delightful combination of creamy cheesecake, rich chocolate, and tangy sour cherries!

Last week I got an invitation by e-mail for a visit to the Storages and Distribution Centre of AB Vassilopoulos, one of the biggest Greek food chains, in Oinophyta, which is an industrial area, 57 km to the North of Athens. Our rendezvous point was at Syntagma Square in the centre of Athens.  A bus …

There’s nothing more satisfying than eating your own bread. To make this Cypriot bread, you need to use a ‘starter’ mixture that takes the place of yeast.

Arbaroriza (Pelargonium graveolens), called kiouli in Cyprus, is one of my favourite plants and it is so common in Greece and Cyprus that you will surely find one in most gardens or balconies, planted in pots or directly in the garden.

This Peach and Nectarine Jam recipe, made with classic ingredients, is easy to make. Spread it onto toasted bread and butter, dollop it onto ice cream, or top it on top of a pasta frolla.

This Lemon and Ginger Apricot Jam is a great breakfast jam, especially when using perfectly ripe apricots which have a beautiful aroma and taste.