DISCLAIMER: THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! for reading, your encouragement, your comments, and support. Now, that that’s out-of-the-way I can say this freely without guilt of asking. Actually, … Continue reading
Latest Entries
Ma Po Tofu – Spicy Tofu and Pork
Something addictive about the tingling numbing sensation on your lips. This dish is a perfect winter warmer. Ingredients 500g ground pork 360g pack of tofu, cubed (I used firm as there wasn’t any silken available at time of shopping) 2 tbsp sichuan peppercorns, ground in pestle mortar 5 dried red chillies, chopped Thumb sized ginger, … Continue reading
Airfry Lemongrass Chicken Thighs
Airfry Lemongrass Chicken thighs with skin on! So delicious and easy Ingredients 12 chicken drumsticks/thighs (one family pack) 2 tbsp finely minced lemongrass 2 tbsp minced garlic 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tbsp sugar 4 tbsp oyster sauce 2 tbsp soy paste (or can use more oyster sauce instead) 1 tsp sriracha 1 tsp crushed … Continue reading
Yiouvetsi – Greek Beef and Kritharaki Stew
Yiouvetsi the perfect comfort food on a cold Sunday ❤️ This food really give you a hug from the inside, delicious meat, tasty soft rice pasta and the aromatic tomato sauce, the perfect blend of taste. Served with grated cheese, crusty bread and red wine. Ingredients 1kg (2.2lb) beef chunks1/2 cup Olive oil1 onion finely … Continue reading
Macarons
Holiday macarons (perfect for gifting to family and friends) (Pictured here are crème brûlée, black sesame, lychee and piña colada flavoured macarons) Ingredients 120g almond flour120g icing sugar86 egg white86 granulated sugar Directions Whip egg whites until very foamy before starting to add granulated sugar. Stop beating meringue at FIRM peaks (not stiff) when the … Continue reading
Greek Mosaiko Log
Never a christmas without a delicious Mosaiko – chocolate «salami», kormos, this chocolate heaven has many names and I decorated with ferrero rocher and different chocolate sprinkles. Ingredients Mosaiko – chocolate «salami» – kormos 200 grams dark chocolate 300 ml heavy cream 150 grams icing sugar 250 petit beurre biscuits 160 grams butter 100 grams … Continue reading
Kimchi Recipe
Ingredients 1 large Chinese (Napa) cabbage, daikon, or cucumber (see Notes below) 2 Tablespoons salt (see directions) Nira (Japanese chives, optional) Sauce: (Measurements are PER POUND of cabbage, or other vegetable.) 3 Tablespoons chopped green onion 1 Tablespoon chopped/grated garlic 1 Tablespoon chopped/grated ginger 1-3 Tablespoons coarse ground Korean gochugaru red pepper flakes (preferred), or … Continue reading
Italian Sausage Bread
Today I made 8 loaves of sausage bread. frozen bread dough olive oil garlic powder Italian seasoning red pepper fine grated Parmesan spinach leaves roasted Pueblo chiles cooked crumbled sausage mozzarella Parmesan or Romano Preheat oven to 350 Defrost frozen bread dough and roll out season dough with olive oil, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, red … Continue reading
Chicken Gyro Inspiration
I know these are not 100% traditional gyros but they are definitely gyro-inspired with some Middle Eastern influence. 666 🇬🇷 🇹🇷 🔥🔥🔥Chicken shawarma, hummus, tzatziki, tomatoes, kalamata olives and pan-fried halloumi 🔥🔥🔥 (and chillies, of course) I pickle my own onion and make my own tzatziki & hummus from scratch. Recipes below if you’re interested … Continue reading
Chocolate Hazelnut Cake with Dark Chocolate Ganache
I will most likely be making it again for Christmas! I doubled the recipe for the chocolate hazelnut buttercream in order to frost the whole cake but for Christmas I think I’ll just make it as per the recipe and frost as a semi naked cake. Chocolate Hazelnut Semi Naked Cake with Chocolate Ganache Ingredients … Continue reading
Spanakopita – Greek Spinach Pie
More Greek comfort food Ingredients – 1 pound (#4) thawed phyllo pastry – 1 to 1 1/2 sticks melted salted butter – 1 cup breadcrumbs For the Filling: 1 pound baby spinach, chopped (do not cook spinach) 2 heaping teaspoons dried dill 2 heaping teaspoons parsley flakes 1 bunch scallions chopped 16 ounces whole milk … Continue reading
