I have been making sourdough bread for the past couple of months, and of course I have ventured out to other sourdough goodies. I am in love with these sourdough citrus cinnamon buns. If you know sourdough, then you must know that patience is a virtue. I suggest letting the dough rise overnight because you … Continue reading Sourdough Citrus Cinnamon Buns
One of my favorite types of Greek pastry dough is this savory kourou. It is based in yogurt and olive oil with a bit of grated cheese in it. The dough comes together in nearly five minutes. And of course you can fill them with anything you like. I filled these with feta, kasseri & … Continue reading Tiropita Kouro – shortcrust cheese pies
We bake this once a year for Orthodox Easter. It is a sweet bread in the brioche family that everyone looks forward to. There are a couple of variations of aromatics. This is how yiayia Anneta made it, with a couple of additions from me. If you are Greek, then this is something that you … Continue reading Tsoureki – Greek Easter Bread
Who doesn’t love a great muffin? I know that you will enjoy these carrot pecan muffins as much as we do! They are super moist and packed with flavor! I used the carrots, the juice and zest of an orange, cinnamon, cardamom & maple syrup. I added in some golden raisins and chopped pecans. They … Continue reading Carrot Pecan Muffins
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
Galaktoboureko is one of those gorgeous, decadent & delicious Greek desserts that are based in a semolina custard and are phyllo wrapped. It is drenched in a lemon honey simple syrup, which is spiced with a little cinnamon & clove. Our family friend, Eleni would make this for holidays and hers was absolutely superb! We … Continue reading Galaktoboureko
This is my new favorite pie! So bright and refreshing! Just perfect for the spring and summer months! And it’s very simple to make! You will need three lemons, a can of sweetened condensed milk and a couple of egg yolks. I always make my own all butter pie crust. But you can go ahead … Continue reading Lemon Cream Pie
Rizogalo! Nearly every Greeks favorite simply made “mommy” food. Possibly the epitome of homey comfort. I have the best memories of my mother making this late at night & then finding bowls cinnamon dusted rizogalo on the kitchen counter! Rizogalo, or rice pudding, has been known as a Greek favorite food all the way to … Continue reading Rizogalo-Greek Rice Pudding
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
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