Ivy on Αυγούστου 9th, 2010

Although we have not left on vacation this year, we have been away again for a fews days.  This summer it’s been really hot and humid here in Athens, not the kind of weather that one could stay on the computer for long.  Whenever we can we go to the beach or get [...]

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Ivy on Ιουλίου 1st, 2010

I love cherries and it’s been a long time I’ve being wanting to make a cake with them but this year being on a diet I do not make desserts often,  (the previous one I posted was a recipe from last year), and I really miss baking!
Last week I decided that  since it’s [...]

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Ivy on Ιουνίου 27th, 2010

Looking through my recipes I found a Cherry Black Forest Cake which I did not manage to post last year, so I thought I should share it with you now that the cherry season is here.
I have posted similar recipes in the past, so I am just going to give you the links.

Cherry Black [...]

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Ivy on Μαΐου 15th, 2010

Soon after Easter I started watching my diet again but reading blogs all the day, there are some times I am really tempted to make some of the recipes I see.
Being on diet doesn’t mean that you can’t eat a dessert once in a while or a snack.  Instead of eating anything else in the [...]

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Ivy on Μαΐου 6th, 2010

To end up with the Foodbuzz 24, 24, 24 recipes which were new I made A Chocolate Mousse Mocha Cake.  I used lady fingers which I wet with coffee liqueur, a chocolate mousse in the middle and decorated it with whipped cream, chocolate shavings and pistachio nuts.

However when I prepared the cake I did not [...]

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Ivy on Απριλίου 4th, 2010

«Christos Anesti!» This is the wish exchanged by all orthodox to spread the word that Christ has risen.
«Alithos Anesti!» The reply comes from the others to confirm that it is true that Christ has risen.
It’s still very early in the morning and the family is still asleep.  I Just wanted to make a [...]

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Ivy on Απριλίου 1st, 2010

I just made this vegan cake.  The glazing on top is still wet.   Before preparing flaounes, I made this very easy cake and muffins as I wanted to use the oven so that the kitchen was warm, for the dough to rise.

This is one of the easiest cakes to make as you just mix all [...]

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Ivy on Μαρτίου 29th, 2010

Although my birthday is today we celebrated it yesterday, as today being the last week before Easter all the family will be fasting.  Thanks to everybody for sending me wishes on Facebook.
I made this cream cheese – white chocolate – caramel cake and although it tasted great it was not quite as I envisioned to [...]

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Ivy on Μαρτίου 11th, 2010

I can’t believe that Elia is  turning 18 today!!  My little girl has grown into a beautiful woman, who will soon be going to university, she will have the right to vote, etc., etc., but she will always be our little girl.
Happy Birthday Elia!!

Today I am spoiling her (more) with her favourite food and I’ve [...]

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Ivy on Δεκεμβρίου 7th, 2009

Each year I have been making the same Christmas Cake year after year after year and I still love it and will be making it again some time in the future.
However, I still want to experiment with new things and this year I am making a Christmas Cake based on the older recipe but I [...]

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