Beautiful Ladokouloura are a traditional olive oil cookie, that is naturally vegan and perfect for the Greek Orthodox Lent. These are so delicious and so easy to make, you will want to make them often! The traditional aromatics are cinnamon, orange, cognac. Because I was out of cognac, and had a different Greek liqueur made … Continue reading Ladokouloura
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Chocolate Tahini Orange 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
Sourdough Citrus Cinnamon Buns
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
Tsoureki – Greek Easter Bread
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
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
Apple Spiced Cake
As much as I do love a great apple pie, there is something so elegant about an spiced apple cake!Today I have used Granny Smith apples. Any baking apple will do, as you want the apple pieces to hold their shape. I have spiced this with cinnamon, fenugreek, clove, nutmeg, ginger, cardamom and lemon zest. … Continue reading Apple Spiced Cake
White Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake Log
I was inspired by a dessert that one of my aunts had made for us on a visit to New York during the holidays one year. She always made these beautiful rolled cakes in the shape of logs. This is a beautiful dessert that begins on the stove top and ends in the refrigerator. I … Continue reading White Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake Log
Chocolate Dipped Pistachio & Mastiha Biscotti
I love a good cookie! And biscotti always just feel so elegant to me. And I love to have a couple of treats on hand that hold up well so that I can reach for something within my dietary limitations as needed by my soul. So something like a biscotti will last me a while … Continue reading Chocolate Dipped Pistachio & Mastiha Biscotti
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