Ingredients: 3/4 of a cup soft unsalted butter (room temperature) 1/2 a cup of sugar 2 egg yolks 1 3/4 cup of all-purpose flour 1/2 a cup of fruit jams of different kinds Method: In a large enough bowl add the butter, sugar and the egg yolks. Using a wooden spoon mix well to combine […]

Ingredients: 3 medium sized Granny Smith apples 1 1/2 cups of self-rising flour (or regular flour with 1 1/2 tsp of baking powder) 2 eggs (separate yolks from whites) 1 cup of white sugar 3/4 of a cup of butter 1⁄3 cup of milk 1/4 cup of brown sugar 1 tbsp grated lemon rind 1 […]

Ingredients: 4 big quinces 1 1/2 mug of sugar 1 cup of water 16 cloves (Optional) Method: Wash the quinces well rubbing them to take the fluff that is around them. Cut in four pieces, peel the outer skin and remove the hearts with the pits. Place in a baking pan or Pyrex dish one […]

Ingredients: 1 bag of lentils 1 200g of fresh cut green vegetables 200 g of fresh green rocket 1-2 onions finely chopped 2 peppers finely cut in small cubes 1/2 English cucumber cut in small cubes 1/2 bunch parsley finely chopped 1/2 bunch dill finely chopped 1 carrot graded 10 cherry tomatoes cut in half […]

Ingredients: 1 lb of unpeeled large shrimp 1 Head of romaine lettuce 2 tomatoes sliced 1 cucumber sliced 1/2 cup of pitted Kalamata black olives 5-6 pickled Pepperoncini (Tuscan Peppers) 3-5 oz of crumbled Feta cheese 1 cup of Greek dressing Pita bread Method: Cook the shrimp in boiling water for 3-5 minutes or until […]

Ingredients: 2 cups iceberg lettuce 1/2 cup tomato chopped 1/2 cup cucumber sliced 1/2 cup of carrots shredded Creamy Vinaigrette Dressing Method: Wash lettuce leaf by leaf under plenty of running water. Using a paper towel dry the lettuce leafs. Wash tomatoes and chop in wedges. Wash the cucumber and slice. Peel the carrot and […]

Ingredients: 1 large Cucumber 1/2 a cup of Feta Cheese crumbled 1 tbsp of freshly chopped Mint 6 tbsp of Olive Oil 3 tbsp of Lemon Juice Salt and White Pepper to taste Method: Wash and dry the cucumber and cut it into very thin slices. Place the slices in a salad bowl, sprinkling with […]

Ingredients: 12 medium or large eggs Skins from 15 yellow Spanish onions 2 tablespoons of white vinegar 4 1/2 cups of water What You will Need: Fresh uncooked eggs at room temperature Skins from yellow Spanish onions White vinegar Stainless steel saucepan Strainer Bowl Slotted spoon Paper towels Cooling racks Tulle or women’s nylon stockings […]

Notes: Vasilopita is a Greek Traditional New Year’s Day cake or bread and it is associated with Saint’s Basil’s Day which is on January 1st. According to the Greek Tradition Saint Basil is supposed to visit children and give presents every January 1st (Saint Basil’s Day). Unlike other Traditions where St Nicholas arrives either on […]

Dough Ingredients: 2 1/2 cup of fine semolina 1/2 a cup of flour 1 cup of olive oil 1 pack of unsalted butter 1 cup of sugar 1/4 cup of brandy or cognac 1/4 cup of fresh orange juice 2 tbsp of orange zest 1 tsp of baking soda Syrup Ingredients: 1 cup of honey […]