Desserts
Halvas – Χαλβάς (plural Halvades) is one of our favourite desserts during Lent but although I do like the classic recipe, over the years I have made so many new flavours, that I don’t want to go back to the classic one. This time I made a honey syrup, flavoured with lemon, cinnamon and [...]
Continue reading about Melenios Halvas Bananas (Honey flavoured Banana Halvas)
Today is Evangelismos tis Theotokou (Annunciation Day) and also our Independence Day. Chronia Polla to all our co-Hellences and Chronia Polla to my daughter, Evangelia (Elia) who is celebrating her name day. Whenever someone is celebrating their name day, there is always a dessert to offer to our guests. Although today I have made eclairs as this [...]
A few days ago I visited my friend Marianna at her house and ate this wonderful Orange Cake. Marianna told me that she had eaten this cake somewhere else and she asked for the recipe. They gave her the recipe but the recipe had three whole oranges, including the peels, olive oil, sugar, eggs, I [...]
It is my pleasure to announce the next edition of Creative Concoctions for the next fortnight and I have chosen as theme «Desserts». Creative Concoctions is a blogging event featuring your creative culinary creations. As I am sure we will all be making a lot of desserts in the next few days, if you [...]
Continue reading about Announcing Creative Concoctions #3 and Healthy Olive Oil Honey Oatmeal Bars
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
Today is my mum’s memorial day, she died 15 years ago but it also coincides with my brother’s memorial as it is six months since he left us, so it’s a very emotional day for me but so long as we remember them, they will always stay alive. May they both RIP. Subconciously I chose [...]
Continue reading about Kataifi Orange Pudding with leftovers
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
I wish to apologise for not being around lately and visiting your blogs as often as I would like to. I try and visit back those who leave a comment at the blog or on facebook. I am working hard on the book and hopefully I will have it published by the end of November, [...]
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 [...]
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