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 [...]