Thank you all for your participation to the first Creative Concoctions Round-up and for the incredibly creative recipes sent in from foodies all over the world. To recap on what I have mentioned yesterday, first of all we have a new logo for the event which you can proudly display on your post for your …
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Fassolada is considered to be the national dish of the Greeks because the Greeks survived those poor years eating dried legumes and vegetables. Meat was eaten rarely and only on special occasions. Even until early sixties, meat was eaten only on Sundays but after a few decades of prosperity we are back to “psorokostena” …
This Coconut Red Lentil Soup – inspired by Heidi Swanson’s recipe from 101 Cookbooks – is truly magical as it is brimming with vibrant flavours and nourishing ingredients.
This vegan dessert is made with store bought halvas, chocolate, toasted nuts, candied fruit or spoon sweets (glyka tou koutaliou) and coconut.
Lagana flatbread is traditionally prepared and consumed in Greece, especially during a particular day of the year known as Clean Monday or “Kathara Deftera.”
Today is the beginning on Lent and the fasting period starts today on Kathara Deftera (Clean Monday). If you want to find more Lenten Recipes, I have made a post in the past and I shall try to update it with more recipes in a few days. One of my favourite Lenten desserts, is Halvas …
Fanouropita or Phanouropita is a Greek, vegan cake made to honour St. Phanourios (or Fanourios), who is known to help people find lost objects or to reveal things to you.
Roxakia are Greek vegan, bicoloured, yeasted dough cookies, which after being baked are drenched in syrup. The original recipe is not vegan as it requires eggs and milk in the dough. I have made my own Lenten version with no milk and no eggs and they were even better than the original ones.
In Orthodox religion during the 48 days of Lent, which is the fasting period, no animal products are allowed to be eaten. Fasting doesn’t have to be boring or a torture, so I am always trying to create something out of the usual. I was inspired to make these tahini muffins last fall, when …
One week left before leaving on vacations. I can’t wait to get out of Athens and the only thing that is bothering me is that now that I am finally loosing some weight, my nutritional balance will be distorted. Although it’s hard to maintain a diet when you are on vacation, I am determined not …