Greek Cookies – Koulourakia
These are the classic braided Easter cookies that are a tradition on every Greek table.
Category: Sweets & Desserts
Sweets & Desserts Recipes
Floating Greek Island in a Wine-Dark Sea
If you can’t take your love to a real Greek island, you can surely enjoy a floating one in a strawberry and wine-dark sea! To find some of the artisinal Greek products you’ll need to make this, visit my online shop here, where you’ll discover a host of lovingly curated Greek ingredients.
Honeyed Dough Strips: Xerotigana aka Diples
Xerotigana literally means dry, as in crunchy and fried. This confection, essentially dough strips fried in olive or other oil and drizzled generously with honey and nuts, is one of the classic Christmas sweets on the island. My dad made mountains of them every Christmas in our New York home, perhaps waxing nostalgic if in […]
Kourambiedes, Greek Christmas Cookies: My family recipe
This Greek recipe for the classic Christmas cookies, kourabiedes, is my sister Koko's, passed down to her by her mother-in-law Yiorgia Touris, who was an amazing cook and baker. It's gone through several transformations and, truth be told, requires a little experience to perfect. My sister measures out her flour in cereal bowls, for example, […]
5 Reasons to Bake with Olive Oil: Greek Christmas Cookies, Melomakarona
5 REASONS TO BAKE WITH OLIVE OIL 1) Olive oil actually helps make cake batters smooth because it acts as an emulsifier. 2) Its antioxidant qualities work to preserve cakes and cookies, giving them a longer shelf life. 3) Confections made with olive oil actually require less overall fat, about 25 percent less, than those […]
Ginger-Spiced Persimmon Nut Kataifi Rolls
Get creative with kataifi! Fill it with a luscious mix of persimmon flesh, walnuts, ginger, cinnamon, and a pinch of black pepper. Serve it with a glass of delicious Greek dessert wine, the liatiko from Monemvassia. To find some of the artisinal Greek products you’ll need to make this, visit my online shop here, where […]
Sweet Potato Tahini Phyllo Coils
These are delicious and pretty healthy! Use olive oil to lubricate the phyllo. Tahini is a great source of calcium and sweet potatoes are a great source of vitamins A, B-6, and C, as well as potassium and fiber. Try them with one of Greece’s masterful sweet wines, from the Monemvasia region in the Peloponnese. […]
Fresh Pumpkin Pie – Glykia Kolokythopita
Enjoy this traditional Greek fresh pumpkin phyllo pie. It’s a much healthier alternative to the canned pumpkin pies that most Americans are familiar with.
Fanouropita, a Vegan Spice Cake with Olive Oil & Nuts
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Rice Pudding with Greek Yogurt & Peaches
Summer rice pudding with a Greek peach topping.