Greek Cypriot recipes and other family food inspirations
Rocky road with macadamia and cherry ripe! To kick off this year’s Aussie theme recipes in the lead up to Australia Day I wanted to share with you a classic. It combines native Australian macadamia and the much favourite unique to Australia, Cherry Ripe chocolate. …
Loukoumades are puffed up crispy, fried, leavened dough balls drenched in an aromatic syrup! Most commonly seen at festivals in Greece and Cyprus they have now become mainstream in Australia with numerous sweet shops selling them. And the toppings they have… so indulgent and delicious! …
The savoiardi biscuit no bake dessert is a recipe passed on to me by my step mum, who frequently makes it for our gatherings. It is a spin off I’d say to the Italian tiramisu but with some key differences. The spongy biscuits combined with …
Origins of fanouropita Fanouropita (pronounced Fa-nu-ró-peeh-ta) is a vegan spiced orange cake that is made in honour of St Fanourios, the Saint of all things lost, on the 27th of August. When translated, his name means “to reveal”. So as tradition states on the 26th …
Scones are undeniably one of the top choices for an Australian tea party pairing. Influenced by the British settlers over the years, it is part of our cuisine here also. This easy recipe hack has been passed down to me by my stepmum. It has …
This lamington crepe cake is my second recipe share dedicated to this year’s Australia Day. A fun dessert to put together that will definitely be a point of discussion at the dinner table. What is a lamington? A lamington is an Australian sweet. They are …
Meringue nests with passionfruit cream and mango is an easy summery dessert that will not disappoint! This dessert may be assembled in no time and presents very beautifully. What is a meringue? Meringue is a sweet made simply with beaten eggs whites and sugar. The …
The one pot chocolate custard with biscuits is the most perfect summer and party dessert! So quick and easy to do, with minimum fuss. Great dessert to make ahead of time for any event. The chocolate custard lays in between two layers of chocolate biscuits …
