White Chocolate Chip and Walnut Cookies

I don't usually bake with white chocolate as it is too sweet. However, these cookies were absolutely delicious-and the addition of walnuts definitely took them to another level, So if you prefer soft and chewy cookies, this is the recipe for you.

Coffee and Walnut Cake

This cake is absolutely amazing. And I’m not just tooting my own horn here. Everyone who had a piece, or 2, or 3, was in love and the cake was eaten in a matter of days.

Lately, my go to book for baking recipes has been Bake it Better: Classic Cakes by Linda Collister—if you can recall, the Victoria Sponge and Blueberry Muffins I made were also taken from here. If you haven’t picked up a copy you should definitely do so (or look for it online). The recipes never disappoint and the pictures are gorgeous.

With that said, I did double the recipe for this Coffee and Walnut Cake. I wanted to create something a bit more decadent and extravagant. I also opted to frost the entire cake, rather than leaving it as a traditional sponge cake.

Blueberry Muffins

A quick and delicious recipe for Blueberry Muffins. I don't usually care for fruit in desserts, but these muffins have just the right balance of tartness to sweetness. And to top it off, they are so incredibly moist and fluffy.

Marble Poundcake

You all know poundcakes are my favourite, so I don’t think this cake needs any kind of introduction. Chocolate ü Vanilla ü Moist ü I have found the perfect accompaniment to coffee.

Greek Lemon Chicken with Potatoes, Κοτόπουλο λεμονάτο με πατάτες στο φούρνο

This dish is a staple in Greek cuisine.

My sister and I grew up having this quite often. And even to this day, when we have no idea what to make and need a quick fix, we turn to Chicken with Lemon Potatoes. As always, everyone has their own version of this recipe. When I worked at a Greek restaurant, the cook preferred to add chicken stock seasoning to the potatoes—very, very tasty by the way. Others add rosemary, or thyme, or paprika, and some even bake the potatoes separately. My mother and grandmother tend to stay very classic: chicken, potatoes, lemon, oil, oregano. What I’m trying to say, is that the recipe can be easily altered to everyone’s tastes. So don’t get discouraged if you don’t like oregano, or cayenne; just play around with the ingredients.

So, just to clarify, this is MY version of Greek lemon Chicken with Potatoes and Carrots. I’ve always enjoyed a bit of spice in my food—hence the addition of cayenne pepper. I also enjoy oven roasted carrots. And if I had sweet potatoes, or even turnips, I would have added those in my dish too. I have also included a way to make a gravy out of the drippings, in case you prefer gravy, to a lemony sauce.

Enjoy.

Coffee Crumb Cake with Walnuts

Does anyone remember the Hostess Coffee Crumb Cake muffins? I’ve been trying to recreate these babies for ages and could never find a recipe that even came close. Until NOW. Actually, I think this recipe is better because it has a nicer consistency and is super moist—the Hostess muffin could be a bit too crumbly/dry, in my opinion anyway.

Anyway, the original recipe is from Food Wishes, and he even has a youtube video outlining each step. I slightly altered the recipe by using yogurt and walnuts, instead of sour cream and pecans, and I also doubled the recipe so that it fit in my pan. 

Snickerdoodles

A quick and easy recipe for those days when you want something to munch on, but don’t feel like running out to the market for ingredients. And this cookie definitely hits the spot without being overly sweet.

M inhaled about 5 within a minute—I kid you not!

By the way, these are perfect to make when you are expecting company, but don't have enough time to bake and tidy-up your home. So, you can prepare the batter, stick it in the fridge to harden while you quickly clean, stick your cookies in the oven while you change, and voilà! Flat is clean AND cookies are made.

just saying...