The first time I had beet risotto was in Paros, Greece at this restaurant called Yemeni. At first, I was a bit put off by the colour. Despite it’s deep, vibrant fuschia colour, I was hesitant about the taste. I mean beets aren’t exactly the most appetizing vegetable – although their colour is beautiful. What drew me to the dish were the generous slices of parmesan cheese on top of…
Karidopita (kah-REE-do-pita), also known as Greek Walnut Cake, is quite possibly the love of my life. I must warn you, however, that this cake is not for the faint-hearted. It is sweet and syrupy and extremely indulgent. However, if that is exactly the type of dessert you are after, then look no further. My first exposure to Greek walnut cake was in fact in Greece. On our way…
I think we all know how much I love cupcakes. They are bite-sized cakes, just for you! And trust me, I make a lot of cupcakes but I just haven’t had the chance to post many of my recipes on the blog. I am definitely going to be changing this! Starting with my recipe for Funfetti Cupcakes with Decadent Chocolate Frosting. I have seen recipes for funfetti cupcakes everywhere. So…
In August 2016, my family and I went on a 5 week trip to Portugal and Spain. I wrote about my experiences in Lisbon in a previous blog post. You can check out my travel guide to Lisbon to see how that trip went. Our next destination in Portugal was down south to the Algarve Coast. Stemming from the Arab word “al-Gharb” (the West), the Algarve is…
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