Sesame Seed Bread Rings – Simitia

Sesame Seed Bread Rings – Simitia

A common snack and street food for Greeks and Turks. These small bread rings are perfect for breakfast The first time I saw this bread was on a food and travel show on TV. The show was showing this man selling these bread rings on the street in Greece. They looked so delicious. I was [...]

Easter Bread with Almonds – Tsoureki me Amigdala

Easter Bread with Almonds – Tsoureki me Amigdala

Celebrate Orthodox Easter with this easy sweet bread recipe. Christos anesti! This year's Orthodox Easter Sunday falls on the 19 April, a week after the Western churches celebrate the holiday. So today I've made an Easter Greek bread with almonds using a recipe I've found in Vefa's recipe book. I've omitted the chocolate chips but [...]

Spiced Rice with Tomatoes and Bell Peppers – Pikadiko Domatorizo

Spiced Rice with Tomatoes and Bell Peppers – Pikadiko Domatorizo

Today I have decided to cook this delicious spiced rice for dinner rather than just a simple plain rice. This rice is packed full of flavours, with the right amount of spices, saltiness and sweetness. You can reduce the amount of butter or just replace it with 4 1/2 tbsp of olive oil (to turn [...]

Yogurt Cake – Giaourtopita

Yogurt Cake – Giaourtopita

What can you make with leftover yogurt? With just 15 mins preparation time, you can make these delicious one bowl yogurt cake for an afternoon tea or coffee. I baked these delicious yogurt cake in my newly purchase 6-holes square brownie pan. I got them when I was holidaying in Malaysia. They are perfect for [...]

Bread Rolls with Aromatic Herbs – Psomakia me Aromatika Votana

Bread Rolls with Aromatic Herbs – Psomakia me Aromatika Votana

Easy and flavourful - it's all I can say about this recipe. You will however, need a few herbs on hand. I prefer using dried herbs as I don't cook a lot with herbs. So for me, dried herbs are easier to keep as compared to fresh ones. I have to admit that I didn't [...]

Bread with Sweet Potatoes – Psomi me Glykopatáta

Bread with Sweet Potatoes – Psomi me Glykopatáta

We were entering the 19th day of autumn when I made this bread. It was still a hot and sunny day in Sydney. However, the temperature has cooled down a bit since yesterday and it's been the 3rd day of Sydney partial lockdown. "Self isolating" as much as possible. It's also a perfect time for [...]

Mount Pelion Cheese Bread – Tiropsomo

Mount Pelion Cheese Bread – Tiropsomo

I have been baking this cheese bread twice because I really loved it! These Mount Pelion Cheese Bread is stuffed with tasty feta cheese. They are delicious, a little sweet and soft. I have eaten a lot of cheese bread but I have never tried bread stuffed with feta cheese before. So I'm surprised that [...]

Mount Athos Monastery Lentil Soup – Fakes Soupa Aladotes

Mount Athos Monastery Lentil Soup – Fakes Soupa Aladotes

This is another simple soup recipe that I've made a couple of weeks ago. This lentil soup is full of flavor and filling. This recipe serves 4 people but you can always double the portion as a make ahead meal for the week. Prepare the ingredients Firstly, rinse the lentils. Then put them in a [...]

Bean Soup – Fasolada

Bean Soup – Fasolada

I have to admit, I have not been following the challenge I've set for myself as I've not been making anything for the past 11 days from the cookbook. Pfff.. But today, I have whipped out something simple from the cookbook, i.e. bean soup. A healthier option to start off the year, this bean soup [...]

New Year’s Bread – Vasilopita

New Year’s Bread – Vasilopita

Happy New Year!! Time flies and we are already in year 2020. May the new year brings in joy, success, health, and lots of love to everyone. Not forgetting plenty of rain for Australia. New year new resolution, and of course I've set myself a new challenge. My friend gifted me Vefa Alexiadou's Greece, The [...]