This dessert that has been trending for the past few years. It marries two of my favorite things; baklava and cheesecake! I think that they were meant to go together. The syrup sweetened nutty phyllo becomes the crust, while that cream cheese custard is the filling. You want to parbake the phyllo till lightly golden … Continue reading Baklava Cheesecake
Have you ever had loukoumades before? If you are Greek, definitely! If you have visited a Greek church festival, surely! Well this is the sourdough homemade version! Some folks call them Greek baby donuts. My yiayia Anneta, who this blog is inspired by was the person who made them a staple of our childhood. They … Continue reading Loukoumades
Moussaka is one of the most popular Greek dishes by far. It is layers of potatoes, eggplant, cinnamon infused meat sauce & creamy béchamel sauce. Some cooks also add sliced zucchini. There are similar versions of it all over the Balkans and in the Middle East, making it a beloved dish shared among many nations. … Continue reading Moussaka
The first and only time that I had ever eaten bouyourdi was in 2016, when I spent the afternoon with my friend Eleni in Thessaloniki, which is the capital of Macedonia, Greece. I had spent a few days visiting my in laws in Trikala, and was going to fly to Kefalonia to visit my parents. … Continue reading Bouyourdi – Greek spicy cheese dip
Lamb Klephtiko is a legendary Greek dish that at least dates back to the days of the Ottoman occupation of Greece. The klephts were Greek warriors who fought the Ottoman Turks to free Greece from 400 years of occupation, or “sklavia”, which we considered to be slavery. So that they would not be detected up … Continue reading Lamb Klephtiko
Portokalopita is a traditional Greek orange cake. The concept is similar to that of bread pudding, where you make a custard and bake soaked stale bread. However, you use phyllo dough that you dehydrate in the oven, so no flour is needed. It also uses the whole orange, so you will boil that orange in … Continue reading Portokalopita- Greek Orange Cake
Summer Berry Pie is one of my absolute favorite pies to bake. Paired with a flaky all butter pie crust that is super easy to put together. Strawberries. Raspberries. Blueberries. These are in season, so take advantage of that! Ingredients: 6 cups of berries. Mix them up.1 cup of sugarJuice & zest of 1/2 a … Continue reading Summer Berry Pie
This is such a beautifully silky treat! Barely sweet custard studded with apricots. Stone fruit are in season and I had 8 apricots that were sitting in a bowl getting ripe. Clafoutis is a French dessert. A baked custard usually made with cherries. I used both fragrant orange & lemon zest in mine. And the … Continue reading Apricot Clafoutis
Just about everyone loves a great pecan pie! And with Thanksgiving around the corner, it is an American holiday favorite, along with apple and pumpkin pies! This pie is kissed with bourbon. Always use a good bourbon when cooking. A little bit of the same one that you drink. My recipe uses light corn syrup, … Continue reading Bourbon Pecan Pie Recipe
Have you ever heard of ladopita? This is a traditional dessert that stems from the Greek island of Lefkada. It means olive oil pie. A handful of simple ingredients, and sweetened with a combination of honey and sugar, and simply spiced with a cinnamon stick. This is one of those beautiful old world desserts, that … Continue reading Leta’s Ladopita -from Lefkada
on xenia street 