Tannita’s delicate orange cardamom cookies

My virtual friend blogger Tannita gave me a big surprise! She organized sort of a raffle on her blog, where we had to guess what her daughter wants for breakfast. My kids and I guessed most of the things and won the raffle. She sent me this beautiful round baking pan, that I just LOVE!…

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Christmas cookies 2009

I was thinking if I should name this post ” Cookie baking from Hell”, but then I thought it would be easier to find the posting later if I put only the ” Christmas cookies”. 🙂 Long story short, I spent 8 straight hours baking sheet by sheet ( no, I don’t have one of…

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The best (Saffron) Salmon soup

I haven’t made fish soup more than a year. I don’t know why, probably because the kids prefer the baked/fried fish more, but it’s a real shame because I have the best recipe for Salmon soup with saffron.So, last week I wanted to cook something warm, like a soup, because it was such a chilly…

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Kitchen Aid Black Friday deal on Amazon!!!

This is my second posting for today, but I just had to share as soon as I saw it!!!Amazon is having a blow out sale of Kitchen Aid 600 Professional ( the same as mine) on this amazing price! * Note that the price is a subject to a change, I have no idea what…

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Thanksgiving Feast 2009

Very turbulent holiday we had yesterday, but overall it was a nice and warm evening that reminded us how important is to have your family around you, to love you, support you and help you though tough times.So the thing I am thankful for this year is having the love of my family! I wouldn’t…

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I am week 9 contest winner!!! :-)

I’ve posted 2 recipes in the Athens Food Phyllo Dough contest some time ago and imagine my surprise, when I just found out that I won week 9’s prize!!!Isn’t that amazing? I didn’t even know! I totally forgot about it and here it is ” Week 9 winner” title right next to my post! 🙂…

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Tikvenik – Phyllo Dough Pumpkin Sweet

This is one of the things I’ve craved the most when I was pregnant with my daughter. Gosh, wash I glad when I finally found a ready made phyllo dough from the store! I love tikvenik made with home made phyllo dough, but it takes too much time, especially when you are as big as…

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A very quick caviar appetizer

In spite of all that glorifying of the black caviar, I just love the red one! Unfortunately I haven’t seen it in the store for the longest time and the one Seafood store we have around here is very far, so I guess black caviar will do 😉 It is very easy recipe and you…

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