Almond cake with honey

A traditional recipe, which varies a bit from region to region and is one of my mother's favourite versions. Great to accompany your tea or Greek coffee

Classic walnut pie (crustless)

A really popular dessert around Greece. We have the Lent version (with no eggs), the version soaked in syrup or the one with a chocolate glaze on top or both or even without any of the two which then it can be served as a normal sponge cake. It is so versatile and nicely spiced and nutty. You can find it all year through although in some regions it is considered as the main Christmas dessert

Cookies with sesame, spices and ouzo

In general I'm not a big fan of cookies and especially the home made ones- believe it or not! Don't ask why, I just don't like them much. But.... this recipe here is one of the tastiest I have ever had in my life and I recommend it to you with all my heart

Amygdalota - Almond cookies flavoured with orange blossom water

This is one of many versions of  "Amygdalota", a traditional recipe coming from Cyclades islands. A very sought after cookie which is served on various special occasions

Goat kid fricassée with artichokes in egg/lemon sauce

A traditional recipe which is very popular all around Greece. All the Greek flavours gathered in one dish! Very popular during Easter time but it can be cooked anytime in the year. Those who are not fans or not familiar with the goat kid meat can use lamb instead

Riganada - Savoury cheesecake on a barley rusks base

What "Dakos", the delicacy with barley rusks (see recipe in the "first dish" category of the blog) means for Crete, the same "Riganada" means for Kefallonia Island. Only this time, this traditional recipe comes in the form of a cheesecake, based again on barley rusks... It is a delicious in taste, very colourful and an impressive in looks first dish. It has all the taste of a classic "Cretan Dakos" but also the ability to be served in wedges