by Olympian | Oct 12, 2021 | Blog, Desserts |
This cake is lovely, moist and light, owing to the large amount of fruit. It’s also lightly sweetened, so it’s perfect to enjoy any time of day. For a special dessert, serve it topped with a dollop of whipped cream. The original recipe is made with...
by Olympian | Sep 13, 2021 | Blog, Desserts |
We all know that Greek Melomakarona or Honey Macaron taste amazing, but what makes these Greek Honey biscuits better than any other!? Melomakarona are my absolute favourite Greek Christmas cookies. And how couldn’t they be? These cookies are incredibly soft, moist,...
by Olympian | Sep 13, 2021 | Desserts, Recipes |
Lemon cheesecake with Biscotti Crust recipe uses ricotta here instead of cream cheese or Greek yoghurt for a slightly more textured cake. I also lemon zest and candied lemon slices to provide some contrast in flavour and texture, and the crust is biscota, not...
by Olympian | Aug 25, 2021 | Desserts, Recipes |
Although not Greek in origin, this Coffee and Walnut Cake is a coffee cake like no other, in that it is heady with coffee flavour in both the sponge and frosting, thanks to a touch of Greek Nescafe instant coffee powder…. And it’s absolutely delicious! What’s also...
by Olympian | Aug 5, 2021 | Recipes, Soups |
A simple trahana soup with lemon and olive oil is just about the simplest dish to make with trahana, yet I find it incredibly satisfying and refreshing. I like it both hot and cold; it is cooling on a hot summer day and comforting on a cool one! The soup is adapted...
