Kourabiedes: Greek Almond & Butter Cookies
Kourabiedes are one of the most popular Greek cookies and they are unmissable from the Christmas table. They could be described as almond snowball cookies since they contain almond flakes,...
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If you have a sweet tooth then you cannot miss these tantalising desserts and mouth-watering treats.
Pistachio Thumbprint Cookies with Jam
If you thought thumbprint cookies are delicious, try this recipe with pistachios! It’s simply to die for. This pistachio thumbprint cookies recipe was created by Greek celebrity Chef Giorgos Tsoulis....
Homemade Christmas Tree Cookies with Vanilla
If you’re looking for some gorgeous and tasty cookies that scream Christmas, look no further. These buttery Christmas tree cookies by Chef Giorgos Tsoulis are easy to make and are...
Chocolate Kourabiedes: Greek Chocolate Butter Cookies
Together with melomakarona, kourabiedes, also spelled kourambiedes, are the symbol of the Greek Christmas. They were considered the luxurious, upper-class Greek Christmas cookies as they require a lot of butter...
Melomakarona: Greek Christmas Honey Cookies
Melomakarona are delicious, traditional Greek cookies with a very long history: they hail from Byzantine times and were originally made for funeral wakes. Sometime during medieval times, they got dunked...
Coconut Cookies with Vanilla & Lime
Looking for a sweet and zesty treat to enjoy with your morning coffee? These cookies with coconut, vanilla, and lime zest are the perfect answer! The sweet crunch and vanilla...
Apple Shaped Dessert with White Chocolate and Apple Jelly
This apple shaped dessert is glazed twice: the first layer is based on a melted mixture of 50% chocolate and 50% cocoa butter; it will give a thin and crusty...
Blueberry & Raspberry Chocolate Cake
Cakes are perfect in every way… except for the fact they’re slightly calorie dense. But this blueberry and raspberry mousse cake breaks from the norm. By replacing the cream cheese...
Chocolate Raspberry Cake
It’s never too late to bake a cake. Or… it’s never too late to bake another cake. Honestly, cakes are my weakness and I always make them with love. My...
White Chocolate Raspberry Cake
White chocolate and raspberries are a match made in heaven. Which is why they are pretty common in my recipes. They reunite again for this white chocolate and raspberry cake....
Caramelized Apricot and Vanilla Cake
Caramelized apricot and vanilla is one of the most successful pairings I’ve ever made. Apricots, as we know, go very well with vanilla, but caramelizing them definitely adds a unique flavor....
Mascarpone Caramel Cake
Caramel, whipped cream, and mascarpone cake, a.k.a. “cake with the most common ingredients found in my house”… except chocolate, of course. And these three ingredients are not just fantastic for cake....
Chocolate Cake with Cream Cheese & Condensed Milk
When it comes to chocolate cakes, it’s impossible to name a favorite. There are so many options! The best part is that there are so many new combinations to try, ones that...
Chocolate Berry Mousse Cake
What makes a cake special? The ingredients, the design, the way it was made, or the occasion it was made for? I think it takes at least two of the...
Neapolitan-Style Easter Cream Cheese Pie
No Easter table feels complete without a traditional Easter pie and in Italy, nearly every region has its own cherished version, passed down through generations. While there are countless variations...
Apricot & Chocolate Swiss Roll
When apricots begin to show up at farmer’s markets, it is time to bake something tasty and aromatic. Apricot and chocolate swiss roll is a great choice for a tasty...
Chocolate Pumpkin Mousse Cake
Chocolate mousse is a classic, but when combined with pumpkin, the result might sound strange. However, I assure you that these two flavors complement each other remarkably well. This cake...
Walnut Ricotta Cake
Walnut and cocoa are among my favorite cake ingredients and when you add ricotta to the mix you get something truly special. Walnuts, cocoa, and ricotta come together to create...
Chocolate Cheese Mousse Cake w/ Cherry Jam
No-bake cakes are delicate and elegant. They usually have a cracker or dried fruit topping and an airy mousse-like cream. This chocolate cheese mousse cake with a contrasting sour cherry...
Caramel and Jam Swiss Roll
One of the delicious recipes I made recently is this wonderful swiss roll with caramel and berry jam. It’s a very flavorful, delicate, and low-sugar swiss roll. The caramel combined...
Chocolate Mascarpone Yule Log Cake
I love yule log cakes (or bûche de noël in French). They are so simple to make, yet delicate, delicious and just beautiful! Chocolate, vanilla, jam, whipped cream yule log...
Orange and Mascarpone Brownies
Back to chocolate cakes, but this time one of the tastiest, with a moist texture and lots of flavor. This orange and mascarpone brownie is not a simple brownie. It has...
Chocolate Ice Cream Cake with Italian Meringue
The summer calls for the most refreshing treats, but many people don’t want to miss out on chocolate. A perfect solution for any chocolate addict has to be this chocolate...
Chocolate Cupcakes with Caramel Pecans
Cupcakes are probably the favorite desserts of my little ones. I bake them very often because they are quick, cute, and tasty and because they can be decorated in various funny...