Cakes
Yesterday, the Greek food bloggers were invited to a tour at Unilever-Elais factory, this time to see how margarine is prepared. We visited their olive oil factory a few weeks ago and although I am a vivid fan of olive oil, I also use margarine as well, whenever necessary. Butter may taste better [...]
Continue reading about The perfect Marbled Chocolate-Bergamot-Almond Cake
Today is my little daugter’s birthday. Evanggelia (Elia) is turning 19 today. I asked her a few days ago what kind of cake she would like for her birthday and she insisted that she wanted a plain sponge cake, with whipped cream and strawberries. «Are you sure», I told her «this is way too easy. [...]
Continue reading about Chocolate Cupcakes & Strawberry Mousse Cake
I wouldn’t say that we get particularly into Valentine’s Day but since everybody is posting recipes, here is a perfect cake if you plan to make one. I made this cake for my husband last October for his name day, just after our 30 years wedding anniversary and even after 30 years of marriage we [...]
Remember in my post for Uses of leftovers - Part I: Cookies, I mentioned a dessert I had prepared a few days before Christmas and stored it in the deep freezer? Today it’s time for revelation. I made this dessert on the day I was making the Whoopie Pies. The problem when making a dessert [...]
Continue reading about Black Lava Orange Gateau, A gourmet dessert made out of leftovers
There always seems to be a new trend in baking and after the frenzy of cupcakes a couple of years ago, where everybody was making cupcakes and then last year with macaroons, this year I have read that whoopie pies will be the new trend, so I am sure we will be seeing A LoT [...]
Continue reading about Can Whoopie Pies be the next trend in baking?
I saw this cake earlier this month at my friend Soma’s blog and it is a recipe she adapted from David Lebovitz’s Fresh Ginger Cake. At the time, I was still working on my cookbook and in between breaks, to rest and clear my mind, I would read a few posts or see what friends [...]
Continue reading about Carob Syrup and Spiced Ginger Chocolate Cake with Teratsomelo (Carob Syrup)
I made this recipe last week which I adapted from the Joy of Baking but used ingredients I had at home. I used hazelnuts instead of pecans, demerera sugar instead of white sugar, I had only 2 ripe bananas, instead of 3, so I made some minor adjustments to the recipe. My twist to the [...]
Continue reading about Banana Muffins with Mint Chocolate and hazelnuts
Update: Voting for Project Food Blog has started. If you like you can vote for me directly from the widget. Thank you, Ivy I see lots of posts that summer is over and fall recipes are showing all over the blogosphere. Well, not here in Greece!! It’s still summer, still going to the beach, temperature [...]
Continue reading about Peach & Nectarine crumble and how to peel stone fruit
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 away for [...]
Continue reading about 3 years Blog Anniversary – Banana Honey-Tahini Almond Bread
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 been [...]
