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One of the ultimate comfort food on a cold winter morning is a French Toast Casserole, delicately flavored with a touch of vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and orange zest. This recipe is a perfect use for any leftover brioche, challah or Greek tsoureki. How to make French Toast Casserole All you need for this recipe is a slightly stale brioche bread or challah or Greek tsoureki and some basic ingredients. Start with a good bread or you can make your own. Cut thick slices to help i

A customizable tasty pizza made from scratch - crust & sauce included! Lately I have an obsession with avocado, but you can customize the toppings to suit your personal taste! Pizza Dough For the pizza dough you will need only a few simple and basic ingredients. Dry yeast, sugar or honey, warm water, salt, pepper, extra virgin olive oil and all purpose flour. You can either knead the dough using your hands or use a stand mixer to make your life easier. First you will need to

The Arabic „Batata Harra" is a traditional Lebanese recipe of spicy potatoes. Roasted spicy potatoes, tossed through coriander (cilantro), garlic, lemon and chili flakes. One of the best ways to enjoy potatoes! Batata Harra is widely popular in Middle East! They are traditionally deep-fried in oil, but as usual I made a healthier version, so I just roasted the potatoes in the oven. They don't require special ingredients and they are so easy to make! Why you will love this rec

This Lemony Roast Chicken with Rice is a family meal made with classic Greek ingredients. Marinated chicken thighs, nestled on top of herbed rice baked to perfection! The beauty of this meal is that the rice is cooked with the chicken thighs on top. This method elevates the rice flavor, because the chicken juices get soaked up by the rice. The rice gets the full benefit of all chicken juices while it is cooked and becomes to perfection! This is a meal my whole family loves an

This Potato Puree isn't a classic one and is definitely a side dish for special occasions. The buttery, creamy and spiced puree in combination with the sweetness of the Caramelized Onions won't leave you unmoved. How to make Potato Puree For a classic potato puree, you just need potatoes, butter, milk, salt and pepper. This recipe includes additionally carrot, ginger powder and nutmeg. Milk is also replaced with heavy cream for richer taste. Cut the potatoes into 2 inch chunk

When you crave for something warm, healthy and delicious Chickpea & Rice Soup is the ideal thing to make. A plant-based soup, high in protein and fibre and a perfect meal for any day of the week to keep you full for hours. How to make Chickpea & Rice Soup Start by soaking the chickpeas. This soup is made with dried chickpeas that are soaked overnight and then cooked until soft. If you want the easy way, you can use canned chickpeas and have your soup done in just 30 minutes.

When whipped with 2 other ingredients, feta turns into a creamy dream and when topped with Greek salad, it turns into perfection! "Everything's betta with a little feta" isn't it?? This creamy dreamy feta dip can be ready in just 10 minutes! Serve with fresh bread, pita bread, flatbread or crackers. This is an impressive appetizer everyone will dig into! That's a winner to serve when you need to make something quick and delicious! You can even make this ahead of time and chil

Honey-Cookies with their intense homely smell full of cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg, make every Greek house smell like Christmas! They are quick to bake, so much fun to make and super addictive!!! Melomakarona are traditional Greek Christmas cookies (like Kourampiedes), that are being baked during Christmas time. the word "melomakarona" is a combination of the words "meli", which means honey and "makarona", which comes from the ancient word "makaria" and means blessed. In an ef

Cookies are a must bake for the Holiday Season and these Cinnamon Cookies are a wonderful addition to your Christmas cookie collection. The scent of cinnamon makes your kitchen smell simply divine and Santa is going to love them, trust me!! The tradition of leaving cookies and milk for Santa Claus started many years ago in many countries around the globe. Parents wanted to inspire their children that it was important to share with others and have gratitude for the things they

Chestnuts are available from October to December and are the perfect ingredient to include in holiday meals. This creamy, flavorful and hearty Chestnut Velouté Soup is one of my favorite recipes for the Christmas menu! A combination of chestnuts, shallot, butter and heavy cream ready in just 25 minutes! Chestnuts are the basic ingredient for this recipe. You can either use store-bought cooked & peeled chestnuts and save some time & energy or you can buy them raw and prepare t

A vibrant Persimmon Green Salad with Cottage Cheese to brighten any meal! Full of greens, persimmon, pomegranate seeds, pistachios, cottage cheese and a sweet dressing, you are going to love! This salad makes use of wintery products like persimmon and pomegranate and makes an excellent addition to your Christmas table. This salad is easy to throw all ingredients together. Pair the fresh veggies and fruits with a simple and flavorful molasses dressing and serve as a side dish

Have you ever tried making Greek Tzatziki? Creamy Greek yoghurt is combined with grated cucumber and spiced with garlic, dill and vinegar. Simple, fresh and healthy! I paired it with roasted cherry tomatoes to make a fabulous appetizer. Tzatziki is a traditional greek dish and the basic ingredients are greek yoghurt, cucumber ,garlic, olive oil and vinegar. Usually it is made with dill, but this ingredient is optional, so if you aren't a fan of dill you can just avoid it. Rec

These crumbly & buttery almond cookies are called "Kourampiedes" and are traditionally made in Greece during Christmas period. They are buttery & nutty little cookies made from an almond shortbread dough that is baked, cooled and then coated in icing sugar. Ingredients matter For this recipe you will need the following ingredients: butter icing sugar blanched silvered almonds, toasted and roughly chopped cognac/ brandy/ black rum/ almond liquor baking soda vanilla powder rose

December calls for cinnamon in your breakfast and definitely for these Vegan Cinnamon Pancake Cereals! It's not only fun to make, but also tastes amazing! If you like cinnamon and pancakes, then you will love these!!! What is pancake cereal? Pancake Cereal are mini pancakes, served in a bowl like a cereal. Miniature pancake cereals is an idea of Sydney Melhoff, created in April 2020, posted on Tik Tok and became viral. What's the difference with normal pancakes? Actually, the

Greek Doughnuts "Loukoumades" are bite-sized fluffy sweet honey balls, which are deep fried until golden and crispy on the outside, while very soft and juicy on the inside. Traditionally they get drizzled with plenty of honey and served while fresh and warm. Their taste is addictive even if you make them vegan! Traditional Greek doughnuts begin with a simple dough, that's left to rise for approximately an hour, then shaped into donut balls, which are quickly deep fried, then

A Greek classic, homely & flavorful White Bean Soup "Fasolada" with all the traditional touch and the addition of fresh spinach leaves. This humble dish is delicious, filling, comforting and everything you need to warm up, when the weather gets chillier. This recipe reminds me soul-warming Sundays at Grandma's house and is one of my winter favorites. How to make "Fasolada with Spinach" This recipe is quite easy to make. The most important thing is to soak white beans for 10-

Did you know that Homemade Caramel Sauce is much easier than you have thought?? Caramel sauce is perfect for a huge variety of desserts and why not to make it by yourself? This recipe takes no time, needs only 4 ingredients, it is made with brown sugar instead of white, plus it tastes amazing!!! How to make Homemade Caramel Sauce It starts by adding brown sugar, vanilla extract (optional), water and salt in a saucepan. Once melted, boil for 5 minutes (do not boil longer, beca

A flavor combination that naturally can combined! Orange & dark chocolate are a match made in heaven! This cake has a tender moist crumb and is topped with dark chocolate ganache glaze. Simple, discreetly sweet and with a hint of bitterness, pairs beautifully with the thick, rich chocolate coating. Bundt & loaf cakes are always a great way to transform a simple cake into a showstopper for family & friends gatherings. This cake is full of orange flavor and aroma, topped with d

Squid ink pasta is a great way of adding a dramatic glory and flavor into simple pasta dishes. This Squid Ink Tagliatelle with Shrimp, Cherry Tomatoes & Garlic is delicious and can be on your table in 30 minutes! A delegate dish made with a handful of ingredients that come all together and compliment each other perfectly. What does Squid Ink Tagliatelle taste like? The squid ink is what gives the pasta it's gorgeous black colour & it's amazing flavor. Squid ink pasta has a ri

Hearty Roasted Tomato & Basil Soup loaded with lots of healthy ingredients. With a few simple and fresh elements, you have the best appetizing soup. This recipe calls for fresh tomatoes, garlic and fresh basil, which add an incredible depth of flavor. It is quick, easy to make, vegan, gluten-free and keto friendly. Ingredients matter Use the freshest and ripest tomatoes possible. Pick good quality canned tomatoes. A good quality vegetable cube provides lots of flavor. Instead