Although making pies is not considered to be an easy job, pies are considered easy to eat and this bell pepper pie is both really easy to make and to eat. Bell Peppers, also known as sweet peppers are native to Mexico and their seeds were carried to Spain during the 15th century and from …
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Stamnaggathi are wild greens, with a mildly bitter taste but simultaneously having a touch of sweetness which does not resemble to any other wild greens and is a must for a healthy style cuisine.
Orange flavoured cake must have been the first cake I learned to make from my mother and then my daughter learned this cake from me as well. A few days ago I read at Life’s feast a Blood Orange Yoghurt Cake and although I never used to like blood oranges (probably from the name) I …
Mother, mamma, mamman, maa, mutter, madre, mere, mãe, meme, kryemurgeshë, matka, inahan, majka, abatyse, moeder, moer, ema, màna (μάνα), makuahine, anya, nay, induk or in whatever other language this is probably the first word we learn and the sweetest of all. The modern Mother’s Day holiday was created by Anna Jarvis as a day for …
These Greek muffins with Kalamata Olives and Greek Cheese are easy to make and wonderful as a snack to to accompany any meal instead of bread.
Christos Anesti! Christos Anesti meaning Christ is risen is a greeting Orthodox Christians say during the whole period after Easter and until the Ascension of Christ to Heaven. In all liturgical services the Paschal troparion (hymn) of Christos Anesti is chanted during weddings, baptisms, funerals and this greeting is only used during the first time …
Revithokeftedes me Garides are Chickpea Patties with Shrimps. During Greek Orthodox fasting period seafood is allowed to be eaten, so I decided to incorporate some shrimps in the patties.
Weekend Herb Blogging is a blog event where people have a chance to showcase a favorite vegetable or herb in any dish. I love this event as we come to learn more things about herbs, vegetables, plants, edible flowers and fruit around the world. The last time, It also gave me a chance to meet …
I had the pleasure to host this week’s Bookmarked Recipes and here’s this week’s round up. Katerina, of Culinary Flavors from Greece has made a lovely Greek Dessert, called Bougatsa. She bookmarked the Recipe from a Greek Chef called Vaggelis Driskas. Deeba, of Passionate About Baking, has made an Apple Spiced Cak. Deeba bookmarked this …
These Honey, Peanut butter, Chocolate and Pastelli Cookies are nistisima (Lenten) made with peanut butter, honey, sunflower oil, dark sugar and flour. After making the dough, I made three different kinds by adding chocolate and two types of pastelli in them.