Samali is a traditional Greek semolina dessert, flavoured with mastic and drenched in syrup. Some blanched almonds are used to decorate the cake on ...
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Vegan Choco-Strawberries
These vegan choco-strawberries are very easy to make and taste amazing. They can be dipped in any kind of chocolate but I made them during the fasting period, using a certain ...
Octopus (Htapodi) with Mushrooms and Homemade Hilopites
Fresh octopus (htapodi) is one of the most popular appetizers served in Greek tavernas. However at home we cook it in many other ways and is one of our ...
Vegan Chocolate Carrot Cake with Chocolate Tahini Glazing Revisited
Today is my second son's Birthday. Happy Birthday Kyriacos! Unfortunately I couldn't make him a birthday cake as he is in Athens but his sister made one. Yesterday ...
Krema Karpouziou me Ryzalevro (Watermelon Rice Pudding)
I love to make fruit preserves and at the end when we eat the fruit there's always some leftover delicious syrup, which has absorbed the flavour of the fruit but also ...
Hoummous with Roasted Butternut Squash and Garlicky Olives
I love hoummous and when I boil chickpeas I always cook more and keep some in the deep freezer, to use it whenever we are craving some. The other day when I was looking in the ...
Anginares à la Polita (Vegan Artichokes)
Anginares or agginares à la polita is a dish originating from Constantinople, in Greek Constantinoupolis, also called "Polis" meaning the city of ...
Eliopsomo me Dendrolivano (Olive Bread with Rosemary)
Eliopsomo is based on a traditional Cypriot Olive Bread. I have made a few changes to the original recipe which is included in my Cookbook "Mint, Cinnamon & Blossom Water, ...
Greek Fava and Pumpkin Soup and Dip
This Greek Fava and Pumpkin Soup is made from scratch and is healthy, filling and perfect as a starter for a dinner party or a light supper. Leftovers can easily be ...
Vegan Borscht (Beet) Soup
Beetroots (Beta Vulgaris) in Greek Pantzaria or Kokkinogoulia, also known as zacharoteutla, are known in Greece since antiquity as a valuable and nutricious vegetable. Wild ...
