Traditionally in Greece we hold a dinner on New Year’s Eve, we eat all these amazing things our moms make! Of course you have to have a vasilopita on the dinner table, the traditional round pie in which we hide a coin (wrapped in aluminum foil). Whoever finds the coin in his piece of cake is lucky for the year! Continue reading Vasilopita
Wait. What? Vegan glazed ham? That’s what I attempted to accomplish. I wanted it to have a traditional holiday glazed ham flavor. The way I remember, it consists of salty sweet undertones with a hint of cloves. However, what else would it need? That’s what I was determined to find out! Continue reading Vegan Glazed Ham
Pasta, pasta, pasta! We love pasta! This creamy garlic penne pasta is vegan and gluten free. The recipe is simple, easy and very tasty! Here is how it’s done:
These traditional Greek doughnut puffs are slightly crispy on the outside but soft and fluffy on the inside. They are delicious, slightly sweet and perfect when sprinkled with cinnamon on top. Drizzle some agave or maple syrup on them and garnish with walnut crumbs!
Nutmeg logs are a very traditional Christmas cookie, I cannot remember a single Christmas without them! They are very easy to make and delicious! Here is how you can make gluten free vegan nutmeg logs: Continue reading Nutmeg Logs
These are traditional Greek Christmas biscuits which you see everywhere if you walk around this time of year in Greece. They are very simple, easy and enjoyable. Everybody who makes them gives them a different flavor and aroma! For example, some people use ouzo or liquor; others use orange zest and juice. I feel the most traditional flavor and aroma combination comes from edible flower water you can spray them with. Continue reading Traditional Greek Christmas Biscuits
We are feeling festive this week as Christmas approaches so we made these easy to make Christmas brownies! The process is pretty quick too. Here is how we made them:
Beat it and eat it! Beet salad with vegan gluten free mayo, yogurt and vegan Parmesan, served with walnuts. Beautiful and ideal for holiday dinners!
I needed yogurt to make our Beet It salad. I searched online for a soy yogurt recipe. Everyone does weird things that takes hours and I needed the yogurt now, so I came up with this recipe. It works perfectly with the soy milk and the olive oil, becomes thick and I will use it very much in the near future for many recipes! Continue reading Soy Yogurt
These chocolate pocket Christmas cookies are inspired by an old fashioned Christmas cookie recipe. They are very delicious! Here is how I made them: Continue reading Chocolate Pocket Christmas Cookies – Vegan and Gluten Free
