Spanakopita Nistisimi (Lenten) is a Cypriot version of a vegan spinach pie which I remember eating when living in Cyprus but not the exact recipe.
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This pasta dish is very versatile so you can easily improvise with the ingredients you have at hand. You can use mushrooms, broccoli, artichokes, courgettes, eggplants etc. During fasting time (or for vegans) of course I don’t add the chicken and I don’t use cheese in the pesto and it is fantastic. Serve with feta! …
Yesterday morning I was browsing at Group Recipes and saw this recipe. I had leftover egg whites (two) from the patisserie cream I made for my birthday cake and thought that it would be a good idea to use them. No problem about the third egg white required.I use an egg yolk together with …
Torta fragole is a strawberry cake which I prepared for my birthday. I won’t be writing a lot about this birthday cake as the basics are the same in most of my cakes. I have made a Sponge Cake and then some Creme Patisserie and some Whipping Cream. Finally I have made a Strawberry Sauce …
Another year has added up on my shoulders but I am content. I have a wonderful family around me to share these years with. This morning I have been trying to make my birthday cake but the telephone has been ringing like mad. Relatives from Cyprus, relatives from Sparta and friends here and there to …
This sauce is also fantastic like the previous one I made with strawberries. If you leave it to boil for more time until the fluids evaporate you will make a great kiwi jam. Preparationtime: 5minutes Cooking time: about 15 minutes Makes: about 1 cup Ingredients 4 kiwis ½ cup of sugar 1 tablespoonbrandy 1 …
16 years ago this day was a very special day for my husband and I as our daughter Elia was born. I had already two sons a 9 1/2 year old and a 7 year old. When we found out that it would be a girl we were thrilled. During the early months of my …
Makarounotes Chylopites (or hilopites) are traditional Greek egg and milk pasta. They are either cut long like tagliatelle and fettuccine or in very small pieces of about 1 cm long which are ideal as a side dish or in soups. Makarounotes are the long ones, which take their name after the word “makaroni”, which is a description of the long pasta to distinguish them from the smaller ones.
This marinated pork loin with pink peppercorns is a delightful dish that combines the sweetness of orange, the tanginess of balsamic vinegar, and the subtle heat of pink peppercorns.
Glyko Bergamonto or Bergamot fruit preserve is one of the most delicious and aromatic Greek fruit preserves (glyka tou koutaliou in Greek).