Now, this sweet is totally the opposite from the mug cake. It is not difficult per se, but it requires time. I did it in two phases. First, I prepared the choux dough and second, I made the crème patisserie and the chocolate ganache. I loved it and so did everyone who tasted it! Profiteroles...
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Mug Cake or Five Minute Cake
I was talking to some friends of mine the other night and I happened to mention this recipe for a very quick cake. All of them immediately asked if I could share the recipe and I told them that I will be posting it the following week. This is not a simple recipe; it is...
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Lasagna with Spinach
I don’t know about where you live, but the weather here does a lot of tricks lately. Just until couple of days ago it was chilly and rainy. It seems like winter is refusing to give its place to spring. I don’t know how you feel, but I really want some spring flavor here. I...
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Green Salad with Catalina Dressing
I would like to thank you all for your words of sympathy regarding our recent loss. With all these things going on around here, unfortunately I didn’t have the chance to follow you as often as I wanted and also didn’t have the time to post about a tag. My fellow blogger Elisabeth from Food...
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Raisins Bread (Stafidopsomo)
As I have told you in the past, here in Greece we still have bakeries that sell bread, cookies and other sweet treats. In every neighborhood one can find several of them. I make my own bread now, so my visits to my local bakery are limited. Last time I went there, was to buy...
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Creamy Pasta with Broccoli
First of all I would like to thank each and everyone of you for your get well wishes. I do appreciate it and makes me feel a part of a community, that although its members are scattered around the globe, they care and they do spend some of their valuable time thinking about the others. Thank you again. I...
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Olive Bread (Eliopsomo)
First I would like to apologize to all of you for not being able to visit your blogs the last couple of days, as I am a little sick. Sore throat, nose that sneezes and generally all these beautiful and exciting things that come with the common cold. I avoid sitting in front of...
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Melomakarona Part 2
Christmas has passed. I am sure you all had a great time with your families or friends. But don’t get sad, we have New Year’s Eve still coming. It is a big celebration as well. I know that some of you may have had all their share on cookies, but I promised to give you a...
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Gigantes or Elephant Beans Casserole
This post is divided in three different parts. First part contains the recipe. This is a food blog after all. Second part contains the winner of the giveaway! The third and final part contains an award and 7 questions. So, arm yourselves with a little bit of patience and dive into this post. I am...
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Peas in Tomato Sauce (Arakas Laderos)
This is the third dish of the Greek intervention between my culinary discoveries around the world. All three recipes are dishes we make very often at home and they are tested and true. This one is my son’s favorite and I am very happy for it. You can accompany it with a large piece of...
