Lately in My Kitchen: November Baking, Mushrooms & Savoury Treats!

The beginning of November has been deliciously busy in my kitchen! I've been baking, experimenting, preparing little treats for the freezer and making the most of the beautiful autumn ingredients. Here are a few highlights from the past days, although believe me, there was plenty more cooking going on!

Basil Pesto Puff Pastry Sticks

Looking for an easy aperitif idea that looks impressive but takes just minutes to prepare? These pesto puff pastry sticks are crispy, cheesy and full of Mediterranean flavour! I’m using my homemade basil pesto, shared in an earlier post, to turn ready-made puff pastry into an irresistible snack. Perfect for an aperitif, a party or drinks with friends!

Note: Of course, you can use store-bought pesto, but nothing beats the freshness, flavour and quality of homemade pesto made with carefully selected ingredients!

Lots of aperitif inspirations in my older posts:

• my Greek inspired aperitif guide or the Greek-style apero
• aperitif (or cocktail hour) flower
• ham ans swiss cheese bread/cake
• spanish tortilla
• tomato-mozzarella-oregano cake
• and finally, the so up-to-date Haloween fingers  

Revisiting Old Favourites: Two Recipes, Two Delicious Twists!

Sometimes the best cooking ideas come from going back to recipes we already know and love, then giving them a little twist. That's exactly what happened in my kitchen today!

I revisited two old favourites from my blog: my Greek Youvarlakia soup and my homemade Tyropita. Same familiar recipes, but with a few changes that made them even more exciting. And both turned out delicious!

A Little Laundry Secret for Home Cooks: Powder or Liquid Detergent?

If you cook regularly, you know that the kitchen isn't the only place that gets messy! Between splashes of olive oil, tomato sauce, chocolate, fruit, flour and all those little cooking accidents, our aprons, tea towels and kitchen cloths go through quite a lot.

And recently, I made an interesting discovery: the type of laundry detergent you use can make a difference!

Powder or liquid? It turns out that each has its strengths.

Lately in My Kitchen: Pizza, Soups, Sweet Celebrations & a Little Kitchen Drama!

It's been a busy time in my kitchen lately! (as always btw ;) Lots of cooking, experimenting, delicious meals, happy celebrations… and, of course, an impressive amount of cleaning. (Just ask my back! 😂)

Here’s a little glimpse of what’s been happening.