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Missouri Gooey Butter Cake

One of my coworkers kept telling me about this St. Louis original breakfast pastry called the Missouri Gooey Butter Cake. I had to find a recipe because it just sounded so good! The legend is that a baker in 1930s St. Louis made a mistake in his coffee cake recipe proportions. Instead of tossing it … Continue reading Missouri Gooey Butter Cake →

diana theocharis breakfast, dessert, Uncategorized Leave a comment June 5, 2023June 6, 2023 2 Minutes

Moustokouloura-Greek Grape Molasses Cookies

This one is for my vegan friends, and for those who fast for Lent leading up to Easter. This is one of my favorite cookies growing up in NYC, where Greek bake shops are everywhere! One of the best parts of living in Queens was how exposed to our Greek culture I was able to … Continue reading Moustokouloura-Greek Grape Molasses Cookies →

diana theocharis cookies, Greek, vegan 2 Comments April 11, 2023 2 Minutes

Clementine Olive Oil Cake

This cake is lovely & bright. Clementines are in season and super sweet right now. So definitely take advantage of that. This has fruity olive oil in it instead of butter. And I utilized both vanilla and almond extracts in this cake. Almonds always pair beautifully with citrus, which is why I used both the … Continue reading Clementine Olive Oil Cake →

diana theocharis cake, citrus, dessert 2 Comments March 29, 2023April 11, 2023 1 Minute

Sea Salt Red Ale Chocolate Cake

I love a good rich chocolate cake! And I really love sea salt with it. I think it brightens up the bitter sweetness of dark chocolate. I was inspired by various cakes that I saw made with Guinness beer. As I had a can of Irish red ale on hand, I used that. The icing … Continue reading Sea Salt Red Ale Chocolate Cake →

diana theocharis cake, chocolate, dessert 2 Comments March 20, 2023 1 Minute

Revithokeftedes – Chickpea Fritters

There is a huge misconception that the falafel that you find in Middle Eastern cuisine should be lumped together into Greek cuisine. I am here to tell you that it isn’t. In some parts of the Aegean, you will find revithokeftedes, or chickpea fritters. However, they are simply not the same thing as falafel. We … Continue reading Revithokeftedes – Chickpea Fritters →

diana theocharis Greek, vegetarian Leave a comment February 26, 2023 1 Minute

Lagana – Greek Flat Bread

Today has been bread making day in my kitchen.This is lagana. It is a traditional flatbread that we eat on “Kathara Deutera”, called Clean Monday. You might call it Ash Monday, as the Catholic equivalent to this is Ash Wednesday. We enter the Lenten period leading up to Easter joyously. This day (tomorrow) is a … Continue reading Lagana – Greek Flat Bread →

diana theocharis bread, Uncategorized Leave a comment February 26, 2023February 26, 2023 2 Minutes

Vlitopita Greens Pie

This is a vlitopita! It’s my first time making it. What to do with so much vlita (amaranth plants) that I have? Use some in a pita! So this savory pie is one of the very many Greek pites that we see all over Greece. Everyone knows spanakopita & tiropita. Those are only two! We make hundreds of them! Both sweet & savory.

diana theocharis Greek, Greek food, herbs, pites/pies, vegetables Leave a comment August 13, 2022 2 Minutes

No Knead Bread

Who doesn’t love bread? But not everyone has the time or wants to take the effort or knead them dough, proof it, and so on and so forth. Enter no knead bread! Simple to make. No fuss & all you need is time! And the taste will remind you of good sourdough bread. You simply … Continue reading No Knead Bread →

diana theocharis bread Leave a comment July 16, 2022July 17, 2022 2 Minutes

Leftover Oatmeal Cookies

Did you ever have any leftover oatmeal that you just didn’t eat? Well I ate some for breakfast at a diner today and had about a cup leftover. There was cinnamon and a few raisins in there too. So while my intention was to eat it the next day, I thought that it would be … Continue reading Leftover Oatmeal Cookies →

diana theocharis cookies, dessert Leave a comment June 16, 2022 1 Minute

Bougatsa- Baked Semolina Custard Pie

Bougatsa is among many Greek favorites! This is the recipe that I have been using for over 20 years. It’s one of my most cherished treats to bake when I have dinner guests. I actually pop it in the oven during the time that we are eating dinner so that the scents waft from the … Continue reading Bougatsa- Baked Semolina Custard Pie →

diana theocharis breakfast, dessert, Greek 2 Comments March 25, 2022March 25, 2022 2 Minutes

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