Rich & Creamy Porcini Mushroom Soup
If you love creamy mushroom soups, then this one with porcini (also known as penny bun or king bolete mushrooms) will be right up your alley. It’s so velvety and...
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Home Cooking Recipes
Check out our selection of the best home cooking recipes provided by professional chefs!
No-Bake Vegan Date & Chocolate Cake
This No-Bake Vegan Date & Chocolate Cake is a must-try for dessert lovers! A base of dates, walnuts (or hazelnuts), and cocoa provides a naturally sweet foundation, while the cashew...
Vegan Spinach & Chocolate Cheesecake
This Vegan Spinach & Chocolate Cheesecake is a delightful blend of unique flavors and wholesome ingredients. The base combines oats, almond flour, and prunes with a touch of cocoa for...
Venezuelan Bienmesabe
This beloved Venezuelan dessert, whose name loosely translates to “it tastes good to me,” is a delightful fusion of European pastry techniques and tropical ingredients. There are a couple of...
Glazed Blood Orange & Poppy Seed Loaf Cake
This glazed orange and poppy seed cake is a real treat! When Sicilian red oranges are in season, this is probably the best way to showcase their gorgeous taste and...
Chocolate Tart with Caramelized Walnuts
Get ready to indulge in a dessert that feels like a culinary adventure! This chocolate tart with caramelized walnuts brings together the perfect balance of textures and flavors. The buttery...
Chocolate Panna Cotta
Transport yourself to Italy with this decadent chocolate panna cotta, a classic dessert with a luscious, creamy texture that melts in your mouth. Next to tiramisu, it’s one of the...
Stuffed Pork Loin w/ Bacon, Sun-Dried Tomatoes & Mushrooms
This flavorful stuffed pork loin is packed with a savory filling of crispy bacon, mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, and bell peppers, all seasoned with oregano and white wine. Coated with a...
Homemade Milk Slice Cake (Kinder Milch-Schnitte)
This recipe is a homemade take on the popular Kinder Milk Slice (Milch-Schnitte), featuring soft cocoa sponge layers filled with a creamy mascarpone and whipped cream center. It’s an incredibly...
Heart-shaped Linzer Cookies with Jam
I am sending you lots of love today! Lots and lots of delicious love! These heart-shaped Linzer cookies are fragrant and soft, scented with either blackberry jam and cinnamon apple...
Politiki Salad: Greek Cabbage & Carrot Salad
Politiki salad, known locally as “Politiki Salata” or “Cabbage and Carrot Salad,” is a traditional dish from Greece, usually served as a refreshing side. It features thinly shredded white &...
Rosé-Infused Rice with Cashews & Raisins
This is a festive and elegant rice dish infused with the delicate flavors of rosé sparkling wine, caramelized onions, warm spices, and plump sultana raisins. Topped with roasted cashews, this...
Salted Caramel Chocolate Tart
This wonderful tart combines the velvety textures of chocolate ganache with rich butter caramel, delivering a melt-in-your-mouth indulgence that’s truly irresistible! A delicious caramel chocolate tart recipe by Chef Giorgos...
Prosciutto-Wrapped Pear & Cheese Rolls
Chef Giorgos Tsoulis offers a uniquely flavorful and super easy appetizer for your Christmas table, but it’s also perfect for New Year’s Eve and virtually any other celebration. These prosciutto...
Ham & Cheese Hasselback Potatoes
These baked Hasselback potatoes with ham and cheese will be your new favorite treat! These Hasselback-style potatoes are loaded with layers of smoky ham, melted Gruyère cheese, and fragrant herbs,...
Greek-Style Chicken Roulade
Discover Chef Giorgos Tsoulis’s recipe that fuses classic Greek spinach pie with a juicy chicken roll! Perfect for impressing guests at celebrations or elevating your family dinners, this dish transforms...
Chocolate Linzer Cookies
Chocolate-filled Linzer cookies are the perfect holiday treat. They also make a really cute gift nestling in pretty boxes for friends and loved ones. These chocolate Linzer cookies are moist...
Homemade Blue Cheese Mini Pretzels
Are you ready to give your much-loved pretzels a modern twist? If so, let’s make them with blue cheese! They’re also delicious with Brie, Camembert, or Roquefort and make a...
Mushroom-stuffed Cabbage Rolls
In Central and Eastern Europe, no holiday is complete without cabbage rolls, and any ordinary day feels like a celebration when sarmale (or sarma) is on the table, doesn’t it?...
Osso Buco with Apple Relish
Get ready to experience the perfect flavor combination with this Osso Buco paired with a zesty apple relish! As the tender, slow-braised meat melts in your mouth, the crisp, fresh...
Mediterranean-Style Whole Stuffed Chicken
Get ready to wow your guests with this Mediterranean-Style Whole Stuffed Chicken —a festive favorite from Chef Giorgos Tsoulis! This dish is all about cozy, comforting Mediterranean flavors: juicy roast...
Porchetta with Apple Sauce
Discover the ultimate taste of Italy with porchetta! This juicy, aromatic pork roast, infused with spices and herbs, offers a unique culinary experience. Porchetta is made with slowly roasted pork...
White Chocolate & Pistachio Babka Rolls
These babka rolls are soft, buttery, and filled with a luscious blend of pistachio cream, white chocolate chunks, and roasted pistachios. Twisted into beautiful swirls and brushed with a light...
Cardamom Pecan Pie Bars
These cardamom pecan pie bars combine a buttery almond-cardamom base with a rich topping of chopped pecans, coconut, and a hint of lemon zest and ginger. Baked until golden and...
