FESTIVE SEASON 2013-2014: Two delicious ideas for the Festive period parties!

Every year this magic season is full of dinners with friends and family but also full of cheerful parties where various colourful and tasteful dishes are served to enjoy along with our drinks. Here today we have two easy, delicious and elegant recipes to include in your parties during the Festive season! Two appetizers which both can proudly sit at your buffet tables next to other savoury and sweet treats! The fluffy choux pastry can be easily replaced by mini vol-au-vent cases or mini tartelettes if you prefer

FESTIVE SEASON 2013-2014: Melomakarona (Greek Christmas cookies) stuffed with sesame seeds

This is a different version than the classic Melomakarona. A traditional recipe coming for the beautiful island of Rhodes

FESTIVE SEASON 2013-2014: Baked baby potatoes flavoured with citrus fruits

A different but delicious version of the classic side dish which can be served next to the Festive turkey or other roasted meat during the Holidays but which, of course, are perfect for every season and occasion!

FESTIVE SEASON 2013-2014: Roxakia - Traditional sweet two-coloured pastry bites

Small and cute sweets and quite light in taste. A traditional delicacy coming from up North Greece but possibly they first arrived with the Greeks from Asia Minor. In Thessaloniki, where they are considered as a local delicacy, they also serve Roxakia as a Christmas sweet treat

FESTIVE SEASON 2013-2014: Baked quinces with rosemary make a great side dish!

Quinces are already in season and here we have a simple but delicious side dish to accompany various meats. It is an easy recipe to put together and it is a great idea to use it as a side dish for your Holiday roasted meat and poultry meals

FESTIVE SEASON 2013-2014: Kourabiedes (Greek Christmas butter cookies) flavoured with mastic

The mastic gives an extra flavour and aroma to the, already, delicate and delicious taste of kourabiedes. Another version of this popular traditional Christmas sweet