Sweets & Desserts Recipes
POPSICLE TIP: Make sure there's an open spot in your freezer where the mold can safely sit and where it won’t tip over. You may have to run the frozen popsicle under the tap for a second to loosen it before popping out and serving. You can also make your own molds by using leftover […]
What kind of Greek yogurt will get you the best results on tis recipe for Frozen Banana Sticks with Greek Yogurt? ? Full-fat Greek yogurt is the best for recipes like this one! You’ll get the best texture and flavor. You can also add granola, seeds, or even chocolate chips to the coating.
Sweet cheese-filled pastries abound all over the Greek islands and are mainly Easter specialties. Melitinia hail from Santorini and from Tinos.
Try these delicious Lenten tahini filo pastries.
If dessert can be healthy, halva would win the top prize. Halva Semigdalenios, or Semolina Halva, is one of the most traditional Greek desserts and it's often served during periods of fasting because it contains no dairy. Indeed, it's a traditional vegan desssert before Greeks even knew they had a great selection of vegan recipes […]
Tis Greek yogurt-honey panna cotta recipe makes an elegant dessert that speaks to all the goodness of the Mediterranean diet with a long list of classic Greek ingredients. Greek honey, walnuts, and olive oil are all part of this dessert recipe. It’s an easy make-ahead dish so preparing it for a dinner party is easy, […]
Varvara, a thick, creamy, super healthy wheat pudding is an ancient Greek recipe. There are many wheat-based sweets and desserts in the Greek regional kitchen, and like this one, they typically call for warm spices like cinnamon and often call for dried fruits such as raisins and figs. If you like comforting sugar-free but natural […]
Say hello to my Baklava Butter Board, an easy and quick way to get all the same flavor you’ll find in a traditional Greek recipe for Baklava, the classic phyllo pastry filled with nuts and drizzled with honey or syrup, but with an ounce of fun and no fuss, too!
ROLLED OATS 101 Rolled oats are lightly processed whole-grain food. Traditionally, they are made from oat groats that have been unhulled and steamed, before being rolled into flat flakes under big rollers and then preserved by being lightly toasted.
Ioannina-style baklava is unique. It is basically baklava filled with a combination of nuts and torn up kataifi pastry (the strands that look like angel hair or shredded wheat). It’s a classic of Ioannina, the capital of Epirus, and one of the best-known desserts in Greece. This recipe has been reworked slightly from the original […]