Christmas Wreath Bread

Christmas Wreath Bread

This bread is perfect for gift giving. Just tie a cute ribbon and you're good to go! I've made these for Christmas last year and they were delicious! I tied some cute ribbons around the bread and they instantly turned into a perfect gift gifting idea. You'll need bread flour for this recipe. To spice [...]

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 [...]

Hot Cross Buns

Hot Cross Buns

Hot cross bun is traditionally eaten on Good Friday and to mark the end of lent. They are spiced sweet bun usually made with fruits and mark with a cross on top. You can check out the history of hot cross bun here. In Australia, they are sold as early as December in big supermarkets, [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Homemade Greek Style Bread – Horiatiko Psomi

Homemade Greek Style Bread – Horiatiko Psomi

I started baking bread at the beginning of the year. I find it rather intriguing how people can make a good loaf of bread at home without all the "unknown" ingredients in a store bought bread. The idea of baking bread is quite daunting to some, including me, but I like the challenge of making [...]

Soda Bread Muffins

Soda Bread Muffins

Have you ever left with lots of leftover ingredients after baking? Then never see the light of days until you clean the fridge? Yup, that's me - most of the time. Every time I bake for an order, I will buy a new box of buttermilk. Lately, I have been making a lot of my [...]