Pasta Flora – Traditional Greek Jam Tart
Pasta flora? No, The Greek Vegan hasn’t gone Italian – pasta flora is a delightful traditional jam tart and one of the most delicious, authentic sweet treats of Greece! A light, cookie-like crust with...
View ArticleBaklava Saragli
saragli (rolled) baklava Saragli (accent on last syllable) or rolled baklava is a style of baklava that come from the Greeks of Constantinople. This recipe calls for the traditional Greek walnut...
View ArticleSesame Cookies
traditional Greek sesame cookies Sesame cookies (σουσάμι μπισκότι) are a light, tender, cake like, nutty, just lightly sweet, positively wonderful treat and they’re enjoyed all over Greece. You’ll...
View ArticleChocolate Date Nut Bites
chocolate date nut bites This recipe came from my Yiayia’s leftover date/nut baklava filling to which she added a spoon or two of carob powder for us kids as we hovered over her mixing bowl. Don’t...
View ArticleLalagia / Λαλάγγια
lalagia – traditional donuts of the Peleponnese Lalagia (Λαλάγγια) are the donuts of the Peloponnese! You can grab a bag of these ridiculously addictive authentic fried dough snacks in probably every...
View ArticlePumpkin Sweetbread / Tsoureki
traditional Greek pumpkin sweet bread This traditionally dairy free sweet bread (tsoureki) was made during the winter months when eggs and butter were less available, using autumn harvested pumpkins....
View ArticleAlmond Cookies
golden, gluten free, Greek almond cookies These beauties are as delicious as they are lovely and gluten free too! When wheat flour was less available, nut flours were used instead in both sweet and...
View ArticleGreek Carrot Cake
traditional Greek carrot cake This is, hands down, the tastiest, most flavorful, most delicate carrot cake you will ever enjoy. Authentically Greek and traditionally vegan, this easy recipe is a...
View ArticleConstantinople Cake
traditional golden cake from Constantinople Our dad’s mom, Yiayia Maria, would make this cake for us and we loved it, still do! It was a favorite of our grandfather’s who hailed originally from Smyrna...
View ArticleCinnamon Cookies
traditional Greek cinnamon cookies These traditional Greek cinnamon cookies are golden brown circles of perfection. Just a bit crunchy with the subtle taste of cinnamon and oranges, each bite will...
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