Greek Garlic-Potato Puree (Skordalia)

[Updated 20/03/2025]

A creamy, garlicky potato puree, this traditional Greek side dish is rich in olive oil and garlic. It pairs wonderfully with Crispy Greek Cod (Bakaliaros Skordalia) (fried cod with garlic-potato puree), a dish especially enjoyed on Greece's National Day, March 25th.

Whole grain bread

A bread today with the healthy (and also tasty) touch of the grains. It's an easy recipe and apart from the fact that I use whole grain flour, the procedure it's similar to the one that my mother and grand mother were doing for any kind of bread. The result was soooo great that I would urge you to try it@!

Greek Oven-Roasted Summer Vegetables (Briam)

[Updated 20/03/2025]

A light yet flavorful Mediterranean dish bursting with summer vegetables. Serve with feta cheese for an authentic Greek experience!

Greek Sausage and Pepper Stew (Spetzofai)

[Updated 26/02/2025]

Spetzofai is a rustic Greek dish made with country-style sausage, peppers, eggplants and tomatoes, simmered together in olive oil. 

This one-pot meal is perfect for cooler weather, offering a balance of savory, spicy, and tangy flavors. 

A recipe coming from the mountain of the Centaurus, Mt. Pelion (famous in Greek mythology for its half-men, half-horses), it can be enjoyed as a main dish or as a starter.

Greek Custard Phyllo Pastry (Galatopita)

Galatopita is a traditional Greek milk pie with a rich custard filling and a golden, crisp top. I make mine with phyllo, like an uncovered Bougatsa, for the perfect crunch-to-cream balance. 

Kids love it—mine always sneak warm custard with cinnamon while they wait for the pie!

Greek Lentil Soup (Fakes Soupa)

[Updated 20/03/2025]

A hearty, protein-packed, and comforting Greek classic—this lentil soup is simple, nourishing, and full of Mediterranean flavor.

Home-burgers with vegetables in the oven

Remember my home-burgers? Or the delicious keftedakia? With the same way and the same unbeatable taste, but in a different shape, enjoy them today in the oven with potatoes, mushrooms and peppers.

Oh, Pancakes!

Starting the day with pancakes! Oh, my! Honestly, it is so easy that you can indulge your dear ones often with this... No need to count the ingredients, just improvise!


  

Croziflette, savoy specialty!

Croziflette today, a traditional french recipe and special tribute to the french region known for the Alpes mountains, Savoy! It's a twist from "tartiflette" that is made with potatoes, while this one is made with a special type of pasta that is called "crozet" that has the shape of tiny squares. It is not a dish that is low in calories, but it is a perfect dish for apres-ski after spending a full day in the slopes. So, ski maniacs all around the globe, this is for you :)
If you cannot find crozets, you can replace it with any small pasta.

Apple cake with coconut crust

Original cake today that brings together the apples and the coconut, with the latter one making a tasty crust over the apples. For the ones that like coconut, you will be thrilled with this combination!









 

Vivian's chili con carne :)

After my tiramisu without coffee and alcohol, find today my way of chili con carne which is actually beef that flirts with "barbunya" beans.
You will need...

Ingredients
1 Kg of beef cut in small pieces
500gr of "barbunya" beans
1 garlic clover (smashed)
1 onion (sliced)
1 green pepper (sliced)
1 can of tomato sauce (or the equivalent in fresh tomatoes)
parsley
1 table spoon of paprika
salt, pepper, olive oil

Greek Pork with Leeks & Celery (Hirino Prasoselino)

[Updated 20/03/2025]

Leek and celery caressing pork tenderloin!

A comforting Greek dish where tender pork meets the sweetness of leeks and the aromatic touch of celery. Light, hearty, and full of flavor!

Chocolate marble cake

An easy and old-time-classic cake today. I made it for the school of one of my kids to sell and fund their trip. I chose this cake as many people like this cake and it is true that it disappeared immediately.
The best compliment was the one of my kid that when he saw that the cake was sold immediately, said the sweetest thing to my husband : "Mum has something magic in her hands that makes everything that she cooks delicious" .... Am I not lucky with such kids?