On Xenia Street is where I fell in love with food. I experiment with traditional recipes & modify some of my Greek favorites in order to make them ketolicious!
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! The ingredients are simple and it is very easy to make. It is basically made with eggs, butter & chocolate chips, with a few other ingredients to help it … 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
My favorite cake combination is chocolate cake and white frosting. I love white chocolate ganache! I especially love that I can make it sugar free by using sugar free chocolate chips! Sort of like a devils food cake. The filling for this version is my own sugar free seedless mixed berry jam. Best part of … Continue reading Chocolate Berry Jam Cake with White Chocolate Ganache Frosting
Fanouropita is a traditional Greek Orthodox Christian cake or pita, that we lovingly refer to as a lost and found cake. It is made in honor of Saint Fanourios, the patron saint of lost objects. My bestie called me over recently and asked if I would help her with this task, since this is my … Continue reading Fanouropita
This beautiful bundt cake will be a hit at your next gathering! It is made with almond flour, olive oil, Greek yogurt, lemon zest and ouzo! Glazed with white chocolate, and garnished with toasted almond slivers, lemon zest and dry edible rose petals. This is my take on a lemenoladopita, or lemon olive oil cake, … Continue reading Lemon Ouzo Olive Oil Bundt Cake
My wonderful friend Elainee picked blood oranges off of her tree the other day and I decided to keep the last few for a dessert. As I brainstormed on what to make, I thought of this variation on the traditional karydopita, which is a walnut cake full of warm spices like cinnamon and clove, soaked … Continue reading Blood Orange Karydopita
This is such a delightful recipe! Lemon zest and strawberries are a match made in heaven! Lemon Yogurt & Olive Oil Strawberry Muffins Olive oil cakes are very popular in Mediterranean countries like Greece, the South of France, Italy & Spain. It really makes a light yet decadent cake. The combination of olive oil and … Continue reading Lemon, Yogurt & Olive Oil Strawberry Muffins
I am so in love with no bake cheesecakes. I have practically created a series of them in many flavors! They are perfect for keto. You can easily create a gluten free/paleo friendly crust. They are easy. And during the hot months, you don’t need an oven! I have found that most home cooks in … Continue reading Lemon Mastiha No Bake Cheesecake with Blueberry Topping
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