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...
by Olympian | Jul 31, 2020 | Blog, Desserts, Recipes, Simple Tasty Treats |
Pisia savoury greek doughnuts are exactly what they say they are! Instead of the usual sweet donut, these savoury morsels or yumminess are filled with feta and ricotta, but some people also use feta and potato. They have a very special place in my heart as not only...
by Olympian | Jul 17, 2020 | Blog, Breakfast, Recipes, Simple Tasty Treats |
Koliva is the traditionally a boiled wheat dish made in remembrance of the dead in Greece and throughout the Greek diaspora. In such cases, all the grains, nuts and fruits are put in large serving plates and then covered firstly with chickpea flour and then with icing...
