This is one of my favorite nostalgic Greek treats. And it’s so easy to make too! One of my aunts in Kefalonia always had them in the fridge ready for guests to serve with Greek coffee. I remember them on her three tiered candy dish. It’s the perfect no bake refrigerator dessert. All you need … Continue reading Kariokes
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Greek coffee and cocoa infused koulourakia
Koulourakia are a favorite cookie among Greeks! It’s likely the first one you helped your mom shape as a kid with your little hands. It’s a delicious butter cookie. Now did you know that you can play around with the classic flavor and make something different? I was inspired by my good friend, Chef Krystina … Continue reading Greek coffee and cocoa infused koulourakia
Karydopita
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
Galatopita- Greek Milk Pie
The first time I went to Greece as a married woman, one of the pites (pies) my mother in law had prepared for us was her famous galatopita. Galatopita means milk pie. It is a sweet dessert pie that is made with milk custard and a semolina base. Regionally, it can be made with or … Continue reading Galatopita- Greek Milk Pie
Horiatiko Psomi- Greek Village Bread
So I made Horiatiko Psomi which is Greek village bread. More specifically, this is a 4 grain bread from Crete that I watched Zinonas Christoforidis, a fantastically endearing Greek chef, make it. I also translated the recipe and adjusted it to my usual sourdough bread measurements. It’s beautiful and will be in my bread rotation. … Continue reading Horiatiko Psomi- Greek Village Bread
Melopita – Greek Honey Pie
This beautiful and light cheesecake hails from the Greek island of Sifnos in the Cyclades. It is a simple recipe that comes together in no time! It’s called Melopita, which is Greek for honey pie. There is no sugar in this recipe at all. Sweetened with gorgeous Greek honey, then drizzled with honey, and dusted … Continue reading Melopita – Greek Honey Pie
Frigania Zakynthou
This beautiful dessert comes from the Greek island of Zakynthos! It is the island right next-door to Kefalonia, the island that my family comes from. I can literally wave to it it from my village. Frigania is dry wheat rusks that look like palm sized toast. They are usually eaten for breakfast with butter and … Continue reading Frigania Zakynthou
Karpouzopita -Watermelon Pie from Milos
In Greece, we will turn just about anything into a pita. And that includes this wonderful and unique pita made of watermelon, call karpouzopita, from Milos in the Cyclades! Greek watermelons are some of the sweetest varieties that you will ever eat! My good friend Demetra is from Milos, and she shared this recipe with … Continue reading Karpouzopita -Watermelon Pie from Milos
Pumpkin Trahana Risotto
I was inspired by Chef Christina Xenos’ recipe for a mushroom risotto that she made for an event that I recently attended, using trahana instead of rice. And so, I made a pumpkin trahana risotto with the same principles. And it came out quite divine!!! We Greeks love our trahana! It is the Ancient Greek … Continue reading Pumpkin Trahana Risotto
Milopita-Greek Apple Cake
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
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