Hey hey, I hope everyone is doing well……Let’s talk about cakes. Coffee cakes have always had a special place in my heart. I’ve loved the classic version with that buttery, crumbly topping since I don’t know forever. 🙂 It’s one of those cakes “one more bite… okay, maybe two” situations. […]
Cakes
Easy Moist Coconut Cake
Hiii!, I was craving something with coconut in it. I was tired of the syrupy traditional Greek cakes and cookies that we had over the holidays. As I was searching for something in my pantry, I found coconut flakes. I had some coconut flakes leftover from some cookies I had […]
Fluffy Greek Lemon Cake
Hey there, my friends, It’s dessert time again, and I am sure you will absolutely love this Fluffy Greek Lemon Cake. So simple and yet soooo irresistible. :). After the holidays, I always feel the need to slow things down a bit. The house gets quieter, the meals get simpler, […]
New Year’s Melomakarono Cake
!Hello fellow foodie friends, So, this is something new that has been trending in Greece. Greek Melomakarono Cake! It’s the Greek Honey Walnut Cookie transformed into a cake, without the honey syrup. You know which one I mean, it’s that soft, honey-soaked Christmas cookie that turned into an entire cake. […]
Orange Cranberry Loaf Cake
Hey there, I hope you all enjoyed your Thanksgiving holiday, ate some delicious food, and got some rest. Mine was actually very quiet. Anyway, as we continue with Christmas recipes, here’s one that I had to try: this Orange Cranberry Loaf Cake. A flavor combo that never, ever disappoints: Sweet […]
Greek Honey Walnut Cookies (Melomakarona)
Hey there foodie friends, Here’s the other Christmas cookie I mentioned in my last post, Greek Honey Walnut Cookies (Melomakarona). These soft, syrup-soaked cookies are the heart and soul of the holiday season. They are warm, fragrant, sticky, sweet, and absolutely irresistible. One bite and suddenly the whole house smells […]
Kourabiedes with Mastiha Flavor
Hey there, If there’s one thing every Greek kitchen agrees on, it’s this: the holiday season officially begins the moment the first tray of Kourabiedes and Melomakarona hits the table. The aroma alone could bring Santa down the chimney early for these delicious treats with milk. These are my holiday […]
Vanilla and Chocolate Marble Cake
Hello, There’s something so wonderfully nostalgic about a Vanilla and Chocolate Marble Cake. The cake aroma that used to bring us running home as children, the kind where we’d hover over the counter, impatiently waiting for it to cool. The moment I pulled this one out of the oven, it […]
Mini Cinnamon Rolls
Hey there foodie friends, Ok, so the American in me kicked in. And this, my foodie friends, is exactly why I found myself making Mini Cinnamon Rolls for those cozy mornings. I mean, can you really blame me? The smell of cinnamon and brown sugar swirling together in the oven […]
Fall Citrus Loaf Cake
Hey there, Now, this is my kind of cake. It’s simple, fragrant, and made with all those lovely orange flavors that instantly brighten your day. This Fruit Citrus Loaf Cake is the perfect balance between light sweet, and tangy. I am trying to recall when I first tried orange cake […]