Whilst we find ourselves in between storms here in London, there has been a timid glimpse of sunshine and I managed to mix together a batch of the easiest and tastiest biscuits: tahini and honey biscuits.
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If there is anything that makes our life sweeter, this is certainly honey. I have a very soft spot for this golden delight. It sweetens my breakfast spreads, brightens up my yogurt pots and gives substance to any salad vinaigrette. Let alone all the scrumptious honey-syrup desserts. Honey is the perfect little touch that makes everything taste somewhat better. But how much do you really know about honey?
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On every birthday, it’s an opportunity to look back at the year that passed and see how far you have reached. Eat yourself Greek doesn’t have all the Greek recipes, neither has my galaktoboureko gone viral. Homely, traditional recipes rarely fall under the A-list of popular, unless you are really fond of homely flavours. Eat Yourself Greek is very much about simple and clear flavours and it is travelling its way through the blogosphere like a small boat that has opened sail on a fine breeze. This alone is reason enough to get a sweet treat: honey and fig cheesecake with manouri.
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Do you like sesame? Normally we get discreet tastes of it on bread or burger buns. You might be using its oil on salads or scooping up dollops of houmous on pita bread for its distinct flavour. In Greece we are very well acquainted with the humble sesame seed and we have a very soft spot for golden sweet honey. We use them both to make pasteli and this preparation is so old, it is only fair to call them the energy bars of the Gods. Continue reading
Do you have the habit of bringing a little souvenir back home from your holiday? I certainly do, normally something small, easy to carry and full of flavour. Now, I can imagine you coming to Greece, lazing on that sun-bed with a book at hand, enjoying the sea breeze and savouring amazing food. There is nothing better than taking back home a bit of this flavour along with your holiday snaps. Continue reading by