The art of filo making is a tradition well kept by my grandmother’s generation. Unfortunately in recent years it has started to die out as it is considered a time consuming hassle by modern working Greek women. Since the popularity of pies hasn’t died in Greece the gap in the availability of good filo is […]Read Post ›
Lots of recipes lately not because I have been baking more but because I have more time for uploads! For me good home made food is a must so baking and cooking different recipes are part of my daily routine! I will share another cheese pie recipe that I found the other day and I […]Read Post ›
Nothing is better than a nice warm breakfast that does not just include your typical bread and cheese or a type of spread. Ideally I prefer to have fruit first thing in the morning but sometimes I like to treat myself with something more. (If my family reads the last sentence they will define something […]Read Post ›
‘Gastronomos’ is a cooking and baking magazine produced by one of the biggest newspapers in Greece. It comes out once a month and it is being sold along with the newspaper on the Sunday issue. Last Sunday the October issue was out and to my excitement it featured recipes from Thessaloniki. Needless to say I was very excited […]Read Post ›
We all love pizza and we have eaten it for breakfast, lunch, dinner or a snack. So much variety in toppings and doughs we are spoiled with choice! Of course it originates in Italy and according to Wikipedia ‘On 9 December 2009, the European Union, upon Italian request, granted Traditional Specialty Guaranteed (TSG) safeguard to […]Read Post ›
Not a fan of zucchini? Well this is the perfect recipe for you! No I am not playing games as this recipe has been adored by people that really love, don’t really care about or hate zucchini! It’s my mum’s recipe and it has become one of her five star side dishes accompanying almost every […]Read Post ›
Everyone loves pizza and everyone agrees that it is really fatty and heavy for the stomach. Well my aunt came up with a good idea to have a lighter version of pizza. The idea was to substitute the dough with courgette. I loved it! Of course it doesn’t taste exactly like a good old Italian […]Read Post ›
I love prosciutto and I consider myself lucky as it is also one of my aunt’s favourite ingredients for appetisers! What I also like is that she meets my daring side by being willing to experiment and try different taste combinations. This time she suggested with serve the prosciutto with rocket leaves. This appetiser is […]Read Post ›
I love cheese pies and I find they are a very easy and yummy alternative to breakfasts or lunch time treats especially when there is no time for cooking. I usually bake or cook a bunch and keep them in the feezer. Then whenever I want one or two I just put them in the […]Read Post ›
One of the things I take on my return to the UK from Greece is different types of cheese. Unfortunately because I am a great cheese lover I finish my Greek stock in no time. For this reason I decided to make a cheese pita, put it in the freezer and eat it slowly slowly. […]Read Post ›
