Every Greek has a memory involving this dessert. It's a dessert associated with family celebrations and happiness. As far as I can remember, in the family the aunt that made the best karydopita, as I beleive it was her trademark dessert, was my grandfathers sister, our thia Koula. I remember visiting her often as a … Continue reading Karydopita
It’s mid September and apples are in season! So what better to make than an apple cake! Pita is the Greek word for pies and cakes, and they can be both savory or sweet. So milopita means apple cake. This cake is super moist and very delicious! You will love it. It’s like an apple … Continue reading Milopita-Greek Apple Cake
You will absolutely love this beautiful cake! As we are still keeping Lent, I wanted to make a lent appropriate or vegan cake. Gotta have something a little sweet you know! I used olive oil instead of butter. And no eggs. It is very easy to make! Ingredients: 2 cups of flour 1 cup sugar … Continue reading Apple Cider Walnut Olive Oil Cake
Chocolate Tahini Orange Olive Oil Cake.This is lightly sweet, earthy, and a little floral. Perfect with coffee or tea. Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups flour4 eggs1 cup of sugar1 cup olive oil1/4 cup Greek yogurtZest of 2 oranges1/4 cup hot water1 shot of bourbon or brandy 2 tbsp tahini1/2 cup cocoa powder1 tsp instant coffee1 tsp … Continue reading Chocolate Tahini Orange 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
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
Ok! I have found my new absolute favorite chocolate cake! This fudgy flourless chocolate cake is a game changer! Oh my goodness, cheers to fudgy deliciousness! This version has sugar as the sweetener. It created a cracked top. This is the sugar free version, made with allulose. It doesn’t get the same crackled effect, bits … Continue reading Fudgy Flourless Chocolate Cake
The biggest Greek New Years tradition, is the baking and cutting of the Vasilopita! It is the St. Basil’s cake. There is a hidden coin, called a flouri in it, and when we cut the cake, the winner of that coin is granted good luck for the new year. This day is observed for our … Continue reading Vasilopita- Brandy & Orange New Years Cake
I was given a bag of oranges recently and so wanted to make a dessert using a few of them. This beautiful orange bundt cake is fragranced with three aromatic oranges, using both the zest and the juice. Then it is spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and vanilla extract. You can spoon the batter into … Continue reading Orange Spice Cake
Saint Fanourios is one of the most beloved saints in the Greek Orthodox tradition, celebrated each year on August 27. His name comes from the Greek word fanerono (φανερώνω), meaning “to reveal” or “to make known,” and over the centuries he has become the saint people turn to when something—or even someone—needs to be found. … Continue reading Fanouropita
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