Nistisima
Ι wish to thank you all for your lovely messages, either private, here or at facebook. Although I still need some time to grieve, and it will take some time until I feel like blogging again, I am writing this post for my orthodox readers who may want to make this sweet bread (or cake), [...]
Continue reading about My take on Fanouropita: «with Tahini» (Vegan Cake)
It’s only a few days before Easter and this is the week we have so many things to do at home. Today, I am preparing Tsourekia and tomorrow I will be dying the Easter eggs and making the traditional Cypriot Easter Cheese breads, called Flaounes. Until Easter, I will post a few more recipes but [...]
Continue reading about Roxakia Portokaliou Nistisima (Lenten Orange dough cookies)
In Orthodox religion during the 48 days of Lent, which is the fasting period, no animal products are allowed to be eaten. Fasting doesn’t have to be boring or a torture, so I am always trying to create something out of the usual. I was inspired to make these tahini muffins last fall, when [...]
One week left before leaving on vacations. I can’t wait to get out of Athens and the only thing that is bothering me is that now that I am finally loosing some weight, my nutritional balance will be distorted. Although it’s hard to maintain a diet when you are on vacation, I am determined not [...]
Gemista, means “filled” or “stuffed” vegetables such as, peppers, eggplants, courgettes, onions etc.The filling can be a meat based one, usually with minced beef and rice but I always prefer to make them vegan. Gemista fall under the category ladera or “oily” food, as we call them but my version is a much lighter one, [...]
Continue reading about Gemista (Stuffed Tomatoes) and a Well Balanced 3 Course Meal
I wanted to make something sweet but as this was not planned I opened my kitchen closets and looked for ingredients to see what I could make. I did not have eggs, I did not have enough regular sugar, I did not have vanilla, I looked into the drawers where my spices are looking for [...]
Continue reading about Orange flavoured Pecan and Almond Cookies
As with tyropita (cheese pie), there are many types of spanakopita -spinach pie – in Greece, as well as a combination of both called Spanakotyropita, or when there is less spinach (or none at all) and more greens, it is called hortopita. These kind of foods are staples in Greek cooking so every now and [...]
First of all for all of you who are celebrating Easter tomorrow I wish you a Happy Easter and to be in good health. We still have another week to celebrate Greek Orthodox Easter. Yesterday, when I visited Susan I saw that Chris, of Mele Cotte is hosting her third event to bring awareness [...]
Continue reading about Revithokeftedes me Garides and Asparagus to fight cancer
Falafels are street food sold in Middle Eastern countries and are made with dried legumes like chickpeas, fava beans soaked in water for many hours and then they are combined with spices and are bound together with flour or bulgur wheat and then they are fried, shaped into small balls or patties. In Greece we [...]
Halvas is one of my favourite desserts which I always make during Lent. I am giving you the basic recipe which was given to me by my sister, who serves this in their restaurant, but I would like to tell you how I made some changes. Halvas Nistisimos – Basic Recipe Serves: 12 Ingredients: 1 [...]
