I love easy to make desserts like this creamy and rich vanilla custard that is pretty much the same as my easy to make creme caramel...

Tirokafteri – Spicy Feta Cheese Dip Tirokafteri, a very popular mezé, is a spicy cheese spread/dip with a kick. Basically, its mashed...

I love mixed seasonal salads with fruit, nuts and Feta, goat or other fresh cheeses that give way to an abundance of combinations and...

This week in Reykjavik, Iceland I was really lucky to be invited to a fun and relaxing Girls Night In evening hosted by my friend and...

In spring around the Greek National Day (25 March) when many locals enjoy the traditional dish of Bakalario Skordalia, (fried salted cod...

Steamed or boiled broccoli is cleansing, healthful, high in vitamin C, as well as protein (45% of the calories in broccoli are from...

This year in Iceland, I’m adding a touch of Greece to my festive baking for Christmas with yummy Kourabiedes and a gorgeous tasting sweet...

Icelanders and Greeks love their lamb and eat it frequently throughout the year. The traditional high season for lamb in Greece is...

It doesn't get better than fall apart tender lamb shanks, braised with healthy veggies and lentils in a tomato broth sauce with herbs. ...

A well prepared risotto is one of the tastiest and most satisfying dishes to cook and can be enjoyed any time of the year with various...

This year I have really become hooked on to edible mushrooms; particularly the Portobello and extra-large Champignons or “white button”...

With the Greek Orthodox Easter being celebrated this upcoming Sunday (May 2, 2021) many of us here in Greece are thinking about the many...

It’s nearly time for Easter and I'm getting ready to make and celebrate with both savory and sweet treats . . . and I sure hope you are...

Spetsofai, a Greek sausage and pepper stew, can be found in many variations. In Pelion, a mountain area in the southeastern part of...

Cooking for one can be a bit overwhelming for some, especially after a busy day at work but for somebody like be, who has been cooking...

This week I’ve really had a great time getting into the seasonal spirit with the family and the kids joining me with the festive cookie...

I always make this cake during the pre-Christmas season and serve it with the traditional Nordic Glögg (mulled red wine) together with my...

In our family, these cookies were always made for Christmas but I like them so much that I make them all year round! They are delicious...

These cookies are easy to make and I often do them together with young children. Actually this week, week I included them in our...

It’s often said here in Greece that during some of the country’s historically tough times, pies have helped sustain its population...