Beef with prunes and bacon braised in beer sauce

Filling and delicious with a sweet and savoury flavour, this recipe it is a great example of Winter-time comfort food

Honey, cinnamon and almonds sweet bread

This is an easy and rather fast in preparation comparing to other recipes, sweet bread. Very tasty indeed, where its texture is something between a classic Greek Tsoureki and a Brioche. Great for breakfast or a light snack for all hours. Enrich the flavour of it (admittedly the calories as well) by adding in some dark chocolate

Colourful vegetable and bacon Winter salad with yoghurt dressing

Rich in veggies but not blunt in taste thanks to the thin bacon rashers and the olives and refreshing thanks to the creamy yoghurt sauce! An easy but very filling salad to enjoy any time and even as a light lunch

Home made crêpes with leeks and cheese filling

A simple but delicious recipe which can be served either as a first dish or as a light main meal. Children-friendly as well, it will make them eat one of the most tasty Winter-time vegetables, the leeks. Better to prepare your own  crêpes of course but good quality store-bought ones will definitely save you some time

Spicy giant beans soup served with country-style sausages

Instead of the commonly used for this traditional Greek soup, haricot beans, try the giant beans to give extra flavour to the recipe. Serve along with some sauté country-style sausages and you'll have a super filling and delicious Winter-time dish

Vassilopita with phyllo pastry, sesame and spices - Traditional New Year's pie

A different version of the New Year's cake which patiently waits to be cut when the clock strikes midnight! I have told you about the significance and the story (or legend if you like) behind the tradition of the Saint Basil's cake which we have on New Year's day in Greece and I have given you a few interesting and tasty recipes to try out. Today we have something totally different than the classic (or less classic) recipes. It is a traditional one that can be found in various areas in North Greece, especially from the Thrace region. It is a nice idea to have something out of the ordinary this Year and to get to know recipes from different regions of the country. As always, don't forget to put in a coin so to give good luck to the one who will have the right piece of the pie!

Festive rice pilaf "A la Polita" with all ... the trimmings!!!

Serve this delicious rice pilaf as a side dish next to the roast turkey or other meat you might have at your Christmas table! A dish that is very popular in Greece and it is brought to us from the Greeks of Asia Minor. Colourful and full of festive flavours, it will satisfy your guests and family and it is great idea to serve at any formal occasion

Christmas roast turkey with apples and orange

Recipes for roast turkey and especially the Festive period ones are countless! Each country, region, household has its own special version for this (unlucky) bird to cook and enjoy with family and friends! The combination of ingredients regarding the "trimmings" and the stuffing is mainly where things differ and here today we have one more version which could become one of your favourites!

White Christmas Pavlova garnished with lemon whipped cream and Winter berries sauce

Airy and delicious, with its crispy crust and its soft, light inside Pavlova is an ideal dessert during the Festive season and there are not many who would say no to such a dessert so to close their Festive meal in the best way

Christmas "Sarmades" - Pickled cabbage rolls stuffed with mince and rice

Another traditional and delicious recipe coming (mainly) from Northern Greece and which in many areas is considered as a classic Christmas meal but it can be found during the Winter-time in general. The main difference between the classic stuffed cabbage rolls and the Sarmades (Sarmas in singular) is that in the latter pickled cabbage is used instead of fresh cabbage. Also, this version rather rarely is served with the customary lemon and egg sauce (avgolemono) like we usually do with the classic cabbage rolls. Today's version can be found in Kastoria region and as you'll see the ingredients are rather few and the most basic for stuffed cabbage rolls. But, regardless the possible differences from region to region, this recipe is a great sample of what we call "comfort food"

White Christmas chocolate log with chestnut filling, covered with white chocolate and cream cheese frosting

A delicious and so good looking Festive dessert which will make you proud to treat your guests with it after a beautiful Christmas dinner!!

Winter time chicken with quinces and raisins

Based on a recipe coming from Arta in North Greece, this is one of the best examples of good traditional recipes and which enriches the Greek cuisine during the Winter time

Spicy chocolate Fondue

It's not as complicated as it might seems at first place.... It is fun and delicious and a great idea to serve it as a dessert when you have friends invited for dinner so to close this gathering in the best way!

Spicy carrot and corn soup

This tasty, nutritious and good looking soup is a great idea to open a nice dinner or to be served as a quick evening main meal

Easy skillet potatoes with leeks and cheese

A delicious vegetarian Winter-time recipe to enjoy as a main meal along with a salad or to accompany nicely a chicken or beef fillet

Easy home made calzone with ham and Kasseri cheese filling

If pizza and calzone are home made are always better and here is a nice and easy recipe to enjoy this little Italian treasure with a small Greek twist

Spicy pot roast beef with walnut and cheese sauce

The comfort food season slowly starts.... This is a delicious, hearty, filling and seasonal recipe which will make you want to cook it often during the Winter months! A great idea for a family-friendly Sunday meal which is inspired by traditional Greek recipes from around the country. The classic Sunday pot roast changes completely thanks to the luscious walnut-based and cheese sauce. The best company for this meal is to be served either on a bed of warm thick pasta like bucatini or penne or along with fries

Easy syrupy croissants with almonds and orange filling

A great idea for breakfast (if liqueur is omitted) or as a quick dessert for all seasons. Instead of throwing them or just reheat them or making the same old bread pudding dessert, stale croissants, can be transformed into a tasty surprise with just a few ingredients used

Chilled apple cream with vanilla-flavoured mascarpone cream and grape must cookies crumble

An easy, light and delicious recipe which is very much into season now! A great dessert to serve after a rich meal with the sweet and sour apple cream coming together perfectly with the smooth buttery mascarpone cream and the cookies crumble!

Marinated cauliflower, olives and Spring onions salad with spicy lemon dressing

A very nutritious salad which can be also served as a first dish! The fresh, crunchy cauliflower along with the rest of the ingredients blend together nicely offering a very tasty and seasonal dish