Greek Striped Petit-Beurre Fridge Cake (Vanilla & Chocolate Cream)

A nostalgic no-bake Greek dessert made with Petit-Beurre biscuits and a rich homemade buttercream, divided into vanilla and chocolate layers. An easy alternative is the Greek Chocolate Biscuit Cake (Mosaic dessert/Kormos)

The biscuits are assembled in a unique vertical-style structure and coated with alternating creams, creating beautiful striped slices when cut diagonally. 

A true “mom’s recipe” dessert, simple yet impressive, perfect for making ahead.

No-Bake Cakes, Low-Bake Treats & Energy-Saving Desserts

Not every sweet moment needs the oven. No-bake desserts are not only practical and refreshing, especially in warmer months, they are also a great way to save energy.

Interestingly, many Greek-style desserts naturally fit this idea: layered sweets made with biscuits, cream, yogurt, fruits, or jello. Two examples already shared on the blog are: Mosaic Cake (Kormos) that my children get crazy with and Jello Dessert. Both are simple, nostalgic, and perfect for spring and summer.

Vivian is Baking – Final Table of Contents Revealed!

After months of testing, refining, and organizing, I’m so happy to finally share the full table of contents of my upcoming cookbook: Vivian is Cooking: Baking At Home.

This book is a true sweet journey, bringing together my Greek roots, European classics, and everyday baking. All in all, 50 recipes I truly love making again and again 💛

With so many recipes online today and even AI-generated ones, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and unsure what actually works. With this book, I wanted to create a trusted, curated collection: recipes that are tested, simplified, and consistent, so you can bake with confidence. No noise, no uncertainty — just real recipes that deliver real results.

Now I’m entering the refinement phase, working on all the final details and the publishing process, which I’m doing entirely on my own.

I hope this will be the final version… although I might still make a few small changes along the way 😉

14 Complete Greek Menus for Every Season

Looking for inspiration to turn the recipes from my Greek Cookbook into full meals? These 14 menus show you how to combine starters, mains, and desserts from my cookbook naturally and seasonally. Perfect for holidays, family lunches, or dinner parties!

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1. Christmas Dinner 🎄: Tyropitakia Kourou – Giouvetsi me Kritharaki – Melomakarona & Kourambiedes
2. New Year’s Eve ✨: Tzatziki & Kolokythokeftedes – Mosxari me Melitzanes – Vivian’s Pudding
3. Easter Sunday 🐣: Kokkina Avga – Souvlakia – Spanakotyropita – Ravani
4. Family Lunch 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦: Rolo Kima or Arakas me Anitho or Gemista – Galatopita 
5. Winter Comfort ❄️: Kotosoupa or Fakes Soupa or Youvarlakia Avgolemono – Halvas
6. Village Winter Table 🏡: Fasolada or Spetzofai – Portokalopita
7. Friends Dinner 🍷: Kolokythokeftedes – Soutzoukakia – Ekmek Kadaifi
8. Dinner Party 🥂: Dolmadakia – Moussaka – Galatopita
9. Pasta Night 🍝: Horiatiki – Pastitsio – Ravani
10. Fisherman’s Menu 🌊: Skordalia – Bakaliaros Skordalia – Pites tis Satziis
11. Summer Seaside Dinner ☀️: Horiatiki – Psari Plaki – Mosaic Dessert / Kormos
12. Island Pasta Night 🏖️: Tzatziki – Garidomakaronada – Portokalopita
13. Cozy Autumn Dinner 🍁: Keftedakia – Kotopoulo Kokkinisto – Halvas
14. Home Dinner 🏠:  Hirino Prasoselino or Kotopoulo Me Bamies – Mosaic Dessert / Kormos
15. Seafood Feast 🐙: Htapo̱di me Kofto Makaronaki – Skordalia – Pites tis Satziis
16. Casual Dinner 🍔: Biftekia – Fasolakia or Spanakoryzo – Galatopita
17. Summer Vegetarian ☀️: Briam – Spanakoryzo – Portokalopita

Hearts all over :)

Last week, passed with me making hearts all over my cooking for my dear ones :)
I am not fan of St. Valentine's day but I have a very dear friend Valentine that I profit to send her a virtual hug !
I can share some of my crazy ideas but chuuut, do not tell anyone, ok?
Recipes that were used are my Homeburgers and the mosaic cake covered with white chocolate.
A big kiss to my daughter that helped me with the cake and taught me new techniques in pastry!!!

 

Greek Mosaic Dessert (Kormos / Chocolate Biscuit Cake) Recipe reminder!

Remember the recipe for Greek Mosaic Dessert (Kormos / Chocolate Biscuit Cake)? I have done it this weekend for my daughter that it's her favorite summer cake and I cannot describe you how much we love this classic recipe...
You have definitely to try it!

Improvement this time is that I have used a cute silicone mold that is great for this cake. No doubt I will continue to make in this one from now on :) 

Greek Chocolate Biscuit Cake (Mosaic Dessert / Kormos)

🌟 Difficulty	⏱️ Time	🍽️ Serves	🔪 Skill level
★★ Easy	15 min + freezing	8–10	Beginner

A no-bake, rich chocolate biscuit dessert that’s a Greek summertime favorite! Easy to make with just a few ingredients, it's a nostalgic treat for kids and adults alike.