by Debbie Papadimitriou | May 26, 2022 | Blog, Recipes, Simple Tasty Treats |
Seriously, who doesn’t love caramel? Combined with cinnamon, a shortbread base and a crumble topping, these Caramel shortbread Bars are irresistible.. and they’re super easy to make too! Caramel Shortbread Bars For the base1.5 cups Finely crumbed Olympian pure...
by Debbie Papadimitriou | Apr 7, 2022 | Blog, Lent friendly, Recipes, Simple Tasty Treats |
Something of an ancient Greek version of a power bar, pasteli has been made with the same two ingredients for millennia: honey and sesame seeds. Pasteli can be eaten as candy or energy booster at any time, and it is a wonderful accompaniment to tea. Because it is very...
by Olympian | Jan 22, 2021 | Blog, Desserts, Recipes, Simple Tasty Treats |
The BEST Turkish delight slice! This slightly varied Turkish Delight Slice is the BEST no-bake slice ever! A basic biscuit base made with Turkish Delight, chocolate and scattered with extra chunks of Turkish delight… topped with a white chocolate layer. What is there...
by Olympian | Nov 6, 2020 | Blog, Desserts, Oven Baked, Simple Tasty Treats |
Melomakarona (μελομακάρονα) are traditional Greek Christmas cookies, that are served during Christmas time throughout Greece. The word “melomakarona” is a combination of the two words “meli”, which means honey and “makarona”. “Makarona” comes from the ancient word...
by Olympian | Sep 16, 2020 | Blog, Simple Tasty Treats |
Here’s a simple and easy recipe for marinated feta cheese. It’s perfect to serve as a tapas dish or a finger food appetizer, or a great way to add interest to a salad. Marinated in Respect extra virgin olive oil, lemon and herbs, dried red peppers, peppercorns and...
by Olympian | Sep 2, 2020 | Blog, Recipes, Simple Tasty Treats |
While Rusks serve as a tasty substitute for bread to eat with lunch, dinner or as a snack with a hunk of cheese, a sliced tomato and a bit of wine, my favourite way to eat paximadia is in a bread salad from Crete called Dakos. This recipe is made using our...
