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 absolutely love ice cream. This is not a new fact. I talk about it any chance I can get. And I try to make ice cream any chance I get. This time around I had a request to make Black Walnut Ice Cream. This recipe is inspired by the same flavour at Marble Slab! I absolutely loved the flavour but sadly they do not make it anymore. …
I absolutely love chocolate walnut brownies. Let’s face it, I love brownies in general. When I was younger we used to make brownies from the recipe off the dutch processed cocoa powder box. Those brownies are reminiscent of my childhood. Nothing was better than coming home to finding a plate of the brownies sitting on the table. However, as I got older, the brownies tended…
I absolutely love Greece – and I love Greek food. If you want to check out my travels to Greece click here. If you want some other Greek food inspiration click here! Since I am unable to go to Greece (at the moment), I figure the next best thing is to bring Greece to my kitchen. Hence today, my recipe for Chicken Gyros, Homemade Pita…