If you are looking for a sweet treat, then this Greek Honey Cake (Melopita Sifnos) is a simple and delicious cake to make that will satisfy your craving. The sweetness […]
Desserts
A delicious collection of traditional Greek desserts! From the traditional baklava and milk pie (galaktoboureko) to regional classics like Thessaloniki’s pastry triangles and seasonal specials, this Greek desserts recipe collection has got you covered! So if you prefer a quick and easy treat or looking for something more difficult, browse through my latest Greek dessert ideas and pick the perfect dish for you!
Vasilopita Tsoureki recipe (Greek New Years Bread/ Vasilopita bread)
Greek cuisine is full of recipes that have meaning and this Vasilopita Tsoureki (Greek New Years bread) is a perfect example. Vasilopita bread is a sweet treat that is served […]
Chocolate Baklava recipe
Are you a big fan of Baklava but can’t have a dessert without chocolate? Then you’ll love this recipe! This Chocolate Baklava is the perfect combination of the traditional dessert […]
Baklava Cheesecake recipe
Everyone loves Baklava but sometimes you want to go a little further with your dessert. That’s where this simple Cheesecake Baklava recipe comes in! It has all the flavors and […]
Easy Tsoureki in Bread Machine
Who doesn’t love a deliciously soft tsoureki! This is my super easy tsoureki recipe made using a bread machine. It needs less than 10 minutes hands on time to prepare […]
Greek Olive Oil Cookies (koulourakia ladiou)
If you are looking for a classic Greek biscuit, then look no further than these Greek olive oil cookies or koulourakia ladiou. Cookies with olive oil are a little different […]
Galaktoboureko with Kataifi (Greek Custard and shredded phyllo pie)
A mouthwatering variation of the traditional Greek galaktoboureko made with kataifi dough (shredded phyllo dough)! Golden crispy kataifi dough wrapped around fluffy aromatic semolina custard and bathed in syrup.. Well one […]
Chocolate Cake Greek style (Sokolatopita)
A mouthwatering Greek style chocolate cake recipe (Sokolatopita) with ingredients you already have in your kitchen! Greek style Chocolate cake ingredients One thing all Greek chocolate cake recipes have in […]
Greek Honey Sesame bars (Pasteli recipe)
If you are looking for a super easy and healthy sweet snack, then this Greek honey sesame bars recipe (Pasteli) will become a family favorite! Pasteli is actually a Greek […]
Greek Moustokouloura recipe (Grape must cookies with petimezi)
An amazing super easy traditional Greek recipe for Moustokouloura (Grape must cookies) made in only 35 minutes from scratch! These Moustokouloura cookies are really delicious and fragrant. While baking them […]
Fanouropita recipe (Saint Fanourios cake)
An amazing moist aromatic Fanouropita / Phanouropita cake scented with the aromas and blends of cinnamon and ground clove, with sweet raisins and chopped walnuts! This is the traditional recipe for […]
Chocolate covered Melomakarona (Greek Christmas honey cookies with chocolate)
For all the chocolate lovers, this one is for you! Chocolate covered Melomakarona! Incredibly moist Greek Christmas cookies, soaked in an aromatic honey syrup and dipped in melted chocolate.. Who can really resist?
Greek style no bake cheesecake with yogurt
A delicious Greek style no bake cheesecake recipe! Creamy, rich and refreshing with a crunchy biscuit base and a delicious jam topping.. This quick and easy Greek cheesecake recipe with yogurt will become your newest favorite!
Traditional Cypriot Flaouna Recipe (Flaounes)
A traditional Greek Cypriot Flaouna recipe, for your to prepare this delicious treat to perfection! Discover all the secrets behind the perfect flaouna with its sweet, savoury and infused with the delicious aromas of mahlab and mastic filling here…
Greek Yogurt with Honey and Walnuts recipe (Yiaourti me meli)
A delicious Greek Yogurt with Honey recipe, drizzled with walnuts, infused with vanilla essence and sprinkled with fragrant cinnamon! If you are having a sweet tooth but looking for something more nutritious than your usual desserts this 2 minute no bake dessert will amaze you. Discover all the secrets to make it to perfection here…
Extra syrupy Tulumba recipe (Fried dough pastries)
My very best traditional homemade tulumba recipe for you to recreate these little bites of heaven from scratch! If you have a sweet tooth this mouthwatering extra syrupy bite-sized tulumba recipe […]
Samali recipe (Extra syrupy Greek Semolina cake with Mastic)
A delicious Greek semolina cake recipe (samali) infused with the aromas and blends of mastic and garnished with a lemon and rosewater scented syrup! Samali is a traditional Greek dessert which falls under the category of ‘Siropiasta’, which means syrupy Greek desserts. Discover all the secrets behind this delicious dessert here…
Greek Ekmek Kataifi recipe (Custard and whipped cream pastry with syrup)
An absolutely delicious Ekmek Kataifi recipe! Discover how to make this traditional Ekmek dish to perfection with my extensive list of hints and tips and detailed preparation photos! Go ahead, indulge yourself!
Perfect Lenten Chocolate Brownies!
Who doesn’t love brownies? Soft, moist and extra fudgy with a shiny slightly crackled crust. A homemade goodness for the whole family. And with this recipe you can enjoy them […]
Koulourakia recipe (Greek Easter cookies)
The fluffiest and crunchiest Greek Easter cookies (koulourakia) you have ever tasted! These sweet little Greek Easter cookies are super quick to bake, so much fun to make and highly […]
Scrumptious Lenten Apple Pie Recipe! (Greek Milopita)
Who doesn’t love this ultimate classic dessert? The flaky crust, the scrumptious juicy filling.. A homemade goodness for the whole family! So the idea of a Lenten apple pie, with no […]
Delicious Lenten Greek Honey puffs recipe (Loukoumades)
Greek honey puffs are little bites of heaven! An amazing Greek dessert that despite being an indulgent delight still complies with the dietary instructions of the Lenten season! These traditional […]
Amazing Lenten Chocolate Sponge Cake!
The most moist and rich Lenten chocolate cake that despite being an indulgent delight still complies with the dietary instructions of the Lenten season! If you have ever tried making […]
Homemade Kataifi recipe!
Golden, crispy and amazingly moist! Kataifi is a delicious dessert which like baklava is very popular among Greek, Turkish and Middle Eastern nations. An amazing dessert made with roughly chopped walnuts (and […]
Tsoureki recipe (Traditional Greek Easter bread)
A traditional Greek Easter Bread (tsoureki) recipe! Making your own tsoureki can be challenging even for the experienced cooks, but experience has shown me, that it’s all about having the right recipe. Go ahead, find out all the secrets to make it to perfection!
Tsoureki Muffins!
A unique Greek inspired muffin recipe made with aromatic tsoureki dough! Tsoureki is a very popular Greek sweet bread, which texture resembles a brioche, only much better! If you haven’t tried Greek tsoureki before, then you are certainly missing out!
Greek Yogurt Cake Soaked in Syrup Recipe (Yiaourtopita)
A delicious Greek yogurt cake recipe, infused with the aromas and blends of oranges and lemons and garnished with a cognac scented syrup! Greek yogurt / yoghurt cake (yiaourtopita) is […]
Greek rice Pudding recipe (Rizogalo)
Homely, comforting and extra creamy! Greek rice pudding (rizogalo) is a no butter, egg-free traditional Greek recipe, which looks more like a thick custard than a pudding and is flavored […]
Greek-style Yogurt Chocolate Mousse with crushed biscuits recipe
Is it a chocolate mousse, is it a chocolate cheese cake? You won’t really know, until you’ve tasted it! For all the chocolate lovers out there we have prepared a […]
Sumptuous Walnut Syrup Cake Covered with Chocolate Ganache
This is a recipe for all the chocolate lovers out there! Think of the signature fluffy and moist walnut cake infused with a cinnamon and clove syrup and covered with a crispy, thick chocolate glaze. Simply mouthwatering! Discover this little sin here.
Phyllo Triangle Pastries with Custard (Trigona Panoramatos)
Crispy, golden, buttery phyllo triangles soaked in syrup and filled with the most rich and creamy custard. This is a relatively easy, ‘homely’ version of the recipe of the so-called […]
Greek Almond Cookies Recipe (Ergolavi)
Discover how to make the perfect Greek style Macaroon! Three ingredients, 5 minutes prep, 30 amazing cookies! This Almond Cookies recipe (ergolavi) is the Greek version of macaroon, only much easier!
Chocolate Souffle in Baklava Pouches recipe!
Discover how to make the perfect chocolate souffle wrapped in little baklava pouches with this unique recipe! The most rich, melting chocolate filling, wrapped in golden brown crispy phyllo, layered with chopped nuts and sprinkled with melted butter…
Greek-style Pancakes with Honey and Walnuts (Tiganites)
Nothing says “weekend” like the smell of homemade pancakes! Some Greeks believe the popular breakfast dish ‘tiganites’ was the first documented pancake in the world. I don’t really know if it was the first, but it surely is the easiest! Discover this amazing breakfast recipe here…
Cinnamon Cookies with red Wine
Our very best recipe for cinnamon cookies; very easy to make and easier to disappear! Amazingly crunchy and scented with the aromas of red wine, cinnamon and grounded clove.. These are of those cookies you can’t just have only one!
Vasilopita Cake Recipe (Greek New Year’s cake)
A delicious New Year’s cake recipe infused with the aromas of oranges and garnished with a thick and glossy vanilla scented sugar glaze! Discover the tradition behind this cake, the luck and smiles it will bring to you and your family…
Easiest Homemade Kourabiedes recipe (Christmas Greek Butter Cookies)
Have a snowy Merry Christmas with these amazing sweet butter cookies! If you have ever tried making your own homemade kourabiedes before, you must know that it surely takes some time and effort to succeed. Not any more! This kourabiedes (kourambiethes) recipe changes everything..
Snowy Chocolate Cookies!
Discover these beautiful and highly addictive Christmas snowy chocolate cookies! Crispy on the outside with a chewy middle rich in chocolate and all this sprinkled with ‘snow’ – powdered sugar! A true pleasure to make and highly impossible to resist! This is the perfect christmas sharing dessert!
Walnut and biscuit Chocolate Truffles (Troufakia)
Crunchy and extra chocolatey truffles, stuffed with crushed biscuits and crispy walnuts, flavoured with cognac and dredged in chocolate sprinkles.. Impress your guests this Christmas holidays with these little bites of heaven!
Kariokes (Walnut-filled Chocolate Crescents)
Delicious chocolate and walnut filled crescents dipped in even more chocolate! Soft and with an unexpected crunchy bite, these delicious treats are very popular among the chocolate lovers during Christmas time. Find out how to make them in less than 30 minutes!
Greek Diples Recipe (Christmas Greek Pastry with Honey)
Christmas on a platter, drizzled with honey syrup and topped with chopped walnuts! Diples, get their name from the Greek word for “fold”, and are a traditional festive dessert, that is very popular around Christmas time throughout Greece.
Melomakarona recipe (Greek Christmas Honey Cookies)
Making these sweet little Greek honey cookies always makes me realize that it’s Christmas time! Melomakarona are one of the most popular treats in Greece during the Christmas Holidays with […]
Walnut-filled, Crescent -Shaped Pastries (Skaltsounia)
Soft and crunchy crescents (skaltsounia) with a delicious, flavorful walnut, jam and apple filling. This delicious treat is perfect with a nice warm cup of tea for a cold evening! Find out more about amazing treat here!
Cretan Sweet Cheese Pastries Recipe (Kalitsounia)
Extremely soft and highly addictive! These delicious little cheese pastries (kalitsounia) are a holiday tradition from the island of Crete, but nowadays they are eaten almost everywhere throughout the year at times of celebration. Discover more about these little sweet delights here.
Greek-style Olive Oil Brownies
For all the chocolate lovers! Soft, moist and extra fudgy with a shiny slightly crackled crust.. A delicious and much healthier alternative to the traditional brownie recipes; a Mediterranean inspired chocolate brownie […]
Greek Halva recipe (Semolina Pudding with Raisins)
The traditional recipe for semolina based Greek halva is often referred as “1:2:3:4”, as it calls for one unit oil, two semolina, three sugar and four water. So simple! So if you are looking for a delicious no-dairy, no-butter and egg-free dessert, that’s the one
Quick and Easy Greek Yogurt Dessert
Creamy, extra cooling and with a crunchy bite! Ready in less than 10 minutes, this yogurt dessert is the perfect way to finish off a hearty meal. A light and smooth […]
Traditional Greek Orange Cake with Syrup (Portokalopita)
Traditional Greek Portokalopita recipe. Find out how to make this tasty Greek phyllo yogurt cake infused with the aromas of fresh oranges and cinnamon here.
Easy Greek Orange Cookies Recipe
Delicious, traditional Greek cookies recipe infused with orange zest and vanilla! The best part? Ready to bake in 10 minutes and ready to eat in less than 30!
Extra scary Halloween ghost cake recipe
Do you remember the first time you went trick-or-treating dressed up in your favorite costume? Your first haunted house? Haloween might not be big in Greece but its one of […]
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