Kalitsounia: Sweet Cretan Cheese Pie
Lets dive into the flavors of Crete with a traditional recipe for Kalitsounia, also known as Lixnarakia . These delightful little pastries are a hallmark of Cretan cuisine, offering a...
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Greek Easter Bunny Bread
Have a little fun this Easter with this delightful Greek Easter bread recipe by Chef Giorgos Tsoulis that comes in a creative bunny shape. It’s the perfect recipe to make...
Fogatsa (Sweet Easter Bread from Corfu)
Fogatsa, a beloved sweat Easter bread, originates from the Greek island of Corfu. With a history of Venetian rule spanning several centuries, Corfu’s culinary traditions bear the imprint of Venetian...
Blueberry Banana Cheesecake
This blueberry banana cheesecake is the perfect dessert for any occasion! Made with a creamy and tangy filling of cream cheese and Greek yogurt, this cheesecake is a delicious blend...
Beef and Oyster Pie
Pies are a great way to use the less expensive, yet full-flavoured meat cuts, such as flank and shin of beef, mutton shoulder and neck, and ox cheeks. Tucking in...
Mandazi (African Donuts)
Mandazi (also known as maandazi or ndao and sometimes mahamri or mamri) is a slightly sweet, famous snack that you can get on the roadside in most East African countries,...
Croatian Easter Bread (Pinca)
Pinca is a sweet bread that’s a popular Easter treat in Croatia. They are similar to a brioche and super delicious. Enjoy this classic Croatian Easter bread recipe!
Italian Easter Bread (Pane di Pasqua)
Italian Easter bread, called locally pane di pasqua, is a traditional sweet bread that’s prepared in Italy to celebrate Easter. The recipe is quite similar to cudduraci, also called colluraci, which...
Portuguese Easter Bread (Folar de Páscoa)
This is a traditional sweet Easter bread which is hugely popular around Easter in Portugal. Similar to the Italian Easter egg cookies, it incorporates boiled eggs as the bread symbolizes...
Italian Easter Egg Cookie with Eggs
Cudduraci, also called colluraci, collure or cuddhure, are traditional Italian Easter cookies from Calabria, the famous Southern Italian region which occupies the southern tip of Italy. These cookies are also...
Armenian Easter Bread (Choreg)
Choreg (spelled also chorag or choereg) is a delicious traditional Armenian-braided yeast bread. Some choreg recipes are sweet while others are slightly savory, as the recipe varies from family to...
Pâte à Choux (Choux Pastry) Recipe
Pate a choux is also called Choux paste or pastry or Chou dough and is a basic dough for many savory and sweet dishes. Pate a chou is the base...
Kenyan Chapati (Flatbread)
Kenya is home to a significant Indian minority as Indians migrated to Kenya following the creation of the British East Africa Protectorate in 1895. Indians brought with them their beautiful and delicious...
Traditional Turkish Baklava Recipe
Baklava is a delicious, sweet pastry made with layers of phyllo dough, nuts, and syrup. It is a popular dessert in many Middle Eastern and Mediterranean countries and has a...
Tiropita – Traditional Greek Cheese Pie
Tiropita, commonly referred to as Greek cheese pie, is a popular dish in Greece and is eaten for breakfast or as a mid-day snack. Although this dish is relatively easy to make,...
Apricot Jam Thumbprint Cookies
These apricot jam thumbprint cookies are among the simplest to make. Though simple, however, they are particularly delicate, soft, and delicious. The sweet-sour apricot jam completes this dessert, enhancing its...
Mini Tomato & Mozzarella Tarts
I made these delicious tomato and mozzarella tarts for my baby boy’s birthday, and so special were they, I knew I also had to share them with you. They won...
Mucenici Moldovenesti (Romanian Walnut-Coated Pastries)
Every year on the 9th of March, Romanians celebrate a tradition that evolved from the story of the forty martyrs of Sebaste, which is now in present-day Turkey. The forty...
Easy Parmesan Scones Recipe
Parmesan scones are, as the name implies, scones filled and topped with parmesan. These scones use more butter and baking powder (and/or baking soda) as the raising agent rather than...
French Cupcakes (Brioche) Recipe
Lately I’ve been trying a few French pastry recipes. I started with these wonderful cupcakes and then continued with pains au lait and croissants aux chocolat. Today I’ll leave you...
Taralli Recipe (Italian Pretzels)
Taralli is an old Italian recipe, originally from the southern region of Puglia. I saw this recipe on TV and knew I had to try it. Taralli are quite easy...
Cheese & Turmeric Scones
Scones, or round, browned and flavored bread rolls, can be both sweet and savory. These cheese and turmeric scones, as you may have guessed, are great as an appetizer. Or...
Pumpkin Bread Recipe
Who doesn’t like the smell of homemade bread, fresh out of the oven? Personally, I don’t know anyone who can resist. It can bring people together as they sit at...