Orange cake, oh my!

🌟 Difficulty	⏱️ Time	🍽️ Serves
★★ Easy	1h	10–12

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 :*)

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

Greek Crispy 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.

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)

>>>>This recipe is part of my ebook « Vivian Is Cooking Greek – 44 Authentic Recipes to Try at Home » <<<<

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.

Easy Pancakes Recipe (Fluffy & Quick Breakfast)

Starting the day with pancakes… oh my! 😍
This easy pancake recipe is so simple that you can treat your loved ones anytime—no stress, no complicated steps.

The best part? You don’t even need to be precise. Just mix, adjust, and enjoy. Perfect for a quick breakfast or brunch at home!

Croziflette Recipe (Authentic French Alps Comfort Food)

Looking for a rich and comforting French Alpine recipe? This croziflette is a traditional dish from the Savoy region in the Alps, and a delicious twist on the famous tartiflette.

Instead of potatoes, croziflette is made with crozets—small, square-shaped pasta typical of Savoy. Combined with reblochon cheese, lardons, cream, and onions, this dish is the ultimate winter comfort food.

It’s not low in calories, but it’s perfect for après-ski meals or cozy nights at home. ⛷️

👉 No crozets? No problem! Substitute with any small pasta like macaroni or small shells.

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!