Monday, March 31, 2014

Orange cake, oh my!

Want to change from chocolate cakes? Looking for a recipe that has a strong orange taste? Then this is your cake! Pity that you cannot smell from your computer :)
It is true that it does not have the glory of a chocolate cake but if you accept this, and dare to try, you will be addicted!
(Photos and precious help provided generously from my son :*)

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Easy feta rolls!



(Updated recipe!) Want an easy and tasty starter? Make this feta rolls with "filo" pastry! You will need :

12 filo layers
1-2 eggs
some feta cheese and maybe some emmental cheese
some white pepper

Crispy Greek Cod (Bakaliaros Skordalia)

[Updated 20/03/2025]

A traditional Greek dish enjoyed on March 25th, featuring golden-fried cod served with a bold garlic-potato puree Skordalia (Greek Garlic-Potato Puree). This simplified version uses fresh cod for ease and quick preparation.

Skordalia (Greek Garlic-Potato Puree)

[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.

Monday, March 24, 2014

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@!

Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Spetzofai: Greek Sausage and Pepper Stew (weird name, greeek taste!)

[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.

Monday, March 10, 2014

Galatopita (Milk pie)

"Galatopita" is the greek name for this pie that can be translated literally to "milk pie" and which is actually a cream pie.
If you have kids at home they will love it! Keep some of the cream and serve it to small bowls with cinnamon on top and you will drive them crazy :)))

and they will be more patient for the final result... the full 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.

Friday, February 28, 2014

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.

Thursday, February 27, 2014

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.

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

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!