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Gingerbread biscuits from our kids’ hands to yours. We made this short video before Christmas with the children. It is a perfect way to spend a quiet afternoon away from the cold and crowded streets in the lead up to the holidays. With a little …
In Zakynthos, my grandmother’s island, we make the round “Kouloura” on Christmas Eve. It is a lovely Lenten sweet ceremonial bread. Every year since I got married, we gather around the table, raise the Kouloura together in our hands, over the incense burner and chant …
A festive drink to ring in the New Year with pomegranate for luck. Serve cold in a frozen jug with small shot glasses on the side. Leave a bowl of pomegranate seeds for guests to add to their glass. I use fresh pomegranate juice. You …
This is my mum’s recipe, which was usually the centerpiece of our birthdays as children. I still rely on it for my own children and for their friends. It is a delicious cake, dairy free, moist and firm enough to cut into any shape the …
Perfect for a sweet breakfast or snack, like apple pie filling with cinnamon, cloves and ginger. Delicious and ready in under 10 minutes.
Cakes using the whole citrus fruit taste really fresh and are so aromatic. Remember to taste the fruit in order to reduce the sugar accordingly…
This is one one my trusted homemade gifts and so versatile. A bright breakfast spread, a quick appetizer served on salami, a lovely glaze for a roast…