Haloween Fingers

Originally Published on 11/7/19 2:58 PM

Ok, Halloween has passed, but here it is a funny idea for your next year's Halloween aperitif.
I tried it for the first time a week ago at a great Halloween party of some dear friends of ours (thank you btw!!!) and everyone was excited with it!
So easy, so scary, so tasty... can you do better? ;)
With terror from me to you... BoooOOOOO

Hello October! 🍂 Autumn Recipes & Ideas from My Kitchen

Hello October! 🍁

The days are getting shorter, the evenings cooler, and suddenly we start craving warm soups, comforting dishes, cinnamon, apples and cosy baking.

October is such a lovely month in the kitchen. In France, it is the season for pumpkins and squash, leeks, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, mushrooms, beetroot, celery, turnips and parsnips, while apples, pears, grapes, quinces and chestnuts bring plenty of inspiration for something sweet.

So, what could we cook this month?

Why Buy a Cookbook Nowadays?

We have recipes everywhere today. Google. Pinterest. Instagram. YouTube. AI.

So why would you still buy a cookbook? Because a cookbook gives you something the internet doesn't.

📖 It is curated.

You don't have to scroll through hundreds of recipes wondering which one is worth trying. Someone has selected, developed and organised the recipes for you.

👩‍🍳 It inspires you to cook.

A cookbook invites you to open a page and start cooking. No notifications, no endless scrolling, no distractions.

❤️ It creates memories.

A cookbook becomes part of your kitchen. Favourite pages get marked, recipes get repeated, and memories are created around the table.

🏡 It stays with you.

Websites change. Links disappear. Algorithms change.

A cookbook sits on your shelf and remains yours.

And that's why I still believe in cookbooks — and why I created my three:

🇬🇷 Vivian Is Cooking GREEK — my collection of Greek recipes and Mediterranean flavours.

🧁 Vivian Is Cooking BAKING — for homemade cakes, breads, pastries and all things delicious.

🇫🇷 Vivian Is Cooking – Cuisine Grecque — my Greek cooking collection for French-speaking readers.

There are recipes everywhere today, and that's wonderful.

But you don't buy a cookbook because you can't find recipes. You buy one because you want a collection of recipes that you love, trust and want to keep.

And maybe, one day, pass on. ❤️

Pancakes from Cyprus (Pites tis Satziis)

[Updated 30/03/2025]

A delicious, traditional Cypriot treat, these pancakes are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, filled with the sweet warmth of cinnamon and sugar. Perfect for sharing with loved ones!

Soup Season Is Here! Six Comforting Soups for Colder Days

The days are getting shorter, the air is turning chilly, and winter is slowly approaching here in Central Europe. For me, this can only mean one thing: it’s time to bring out the soup pot!

There’s something wonderfully comforting about a homemade soup simmering on the stove (although I use the pressure cooker often :) It warms us from the inside, fills the kitchen with delicious aromas and brings a little cosiness to even the coldest day. And with vegetables, meat or chicken, soup can also be a nourishing, satisfying meal for the whole family.

Today, I’m revisiting six soups from my blog, from traditional Greek favourites to a velvety autumn vegetable soup. Which one will you try first?