Author: Athena Konstantinou
Two Kind Roast Lamb with Green Homemade dipping Sauce
Greeks love Lamb. Baby lamb, whole lamb, lamb chops or Arnaki ston Fourno, ( lamb in the oven) is only some of the ideas of cooking lamb, almost on everyday basis, and this post is no exception. Lamb …
Roast Bavarian Duck with Black Garlic, Blood Oranges & Red Wine Sauce
Duck, is one of my favourite foods, and food loved by many around the world. That is why there are many types of ducks, especially in Europe, France, England, Germany and so on and according to the area …
Christmas Wreath Design
The Christmas wreath I have created a few days ago, was the spark that started the fire. The fire for creation and the remembrance of my forgotten but beloved blog. I guess once a blogger, always a blogger. …
Rhubarb and Rosewater custard Tart for a Spring Picnic | Rhabarber-Rosenwasser-Vanillepudding-CremeTart für ein Frühlingspicknick
So, welcome to the blog. Welcome to Spring in Bavaria, where dreams do come true!! And my dream comes true and alive too, but I will talk you about it in my following posts.This is the first post …
The colours of Fall & A cream of Pumpkin cinnamon Soup served with coconut milk & Seeds
Back again, for one more October post, the cream of pumpkin spicy soup, another post that signals Autumn and the early days of winter, the first rains, the golden harvest, the change of the colour of the sky, …
Sea Bream with Kumquat & Herbs in the oven | Τσιπούρα με κουμκουάτ και βότανα
Athena’s diary. Thursday. 10/08/2017 Being a food blogger is a lot of things. You are a cooker, a researcher a curator of old recipes, an inventor to new, a photographer, and an author, all at the same time. …
Flaounas | A Cypriot Easter Traditional Sweet & Savoury Cheese-filled Pastry for the Whole Family!
Tradition, tradition, tradition, is a word you will come across many times in this blog since tradition is part of our Greek culture, life and mentality. Flaounas in not an exception, on the contrary is one of …
KOKORETSI; A Sunday Easter Tradition For Every Greek Household!
The Orthodox Easter is the biggest celebration in the Greek Orthodox religion. It is celebrated by millions of Christian Orthodox around the world, with Greeks, Cypriots and Russians to hold the majority and is usually a week …
Dye your Eggs this Easter with a twist; Organic Natural homemade Dyes for rich colours!
Ever thought of doing something different this Easter with your eggs? How about dying your Easter eggs with natural and organic ingredients for a surprisingly pleasant and artistic outcome. All you need to use is berries, onion …
Hummus, a Middle-Eastern classic dip, turned into a main dish or side dish, served with pitta bread!
I am sure you all heard about the so famous hummus so far and read a lot about the various recipes that are trending in hundreds of food blogs daily, and probably, most of you have already …
Flat green Beans with artichokes cooked in fresh Tomato sauce, onion & garlic
Greeks and Cypriots developed hundreds of ‘yiachni” recipes, with all kind of vegetables, meat and fish and they still evolving original recipes from their ancestors. Below are some of the best vegetable, meat & fish suggestions for …
Slow-cooked chickpeas ragout, with spinach & carrots, served with tahini & pickled beetroots
Oh… I have so many stories to share with you and not enough days before Greek Orthodox Easter to do so. So let’s start with Lent and Green Monday | Greeks and Cypriots are fasting for 40 days …
Vanilla cake for Valentines Day with Blood oranges icing
. I still remember the first time, about 3 years ago, when I was scrolling my Instagram account and I came across a stunning cake, coloured with {natural} baby pink icing, on top. Although I loved it …
Pink Radicchio Risotto served with Gorgonzola cheese
From end of January until end of December, I was lucky enough to have spent a whole month, in the town which I soon discover, that was going to be one in my favourites towns in the …
High Protein, wholewheat Fusilli Pasta with broccoli, peas, sweetcorn & pesto
It’s amazing how many recipes we can create with broccoli. Or cauliflower. Or peas, sweetcorn, carrots and vegetables in general. It’s also amazing, how creative you can be in the kitchen or as a food stylist, or even …
A trip to Munich & an Original German Pretzel Recipe
I always used to see pretzels here and there, in Instagram or magazines and always knew they were called pretzels, but, I never got the chance to try them until a few days ago when I spent …
Pumpkin spice cake with honey & cheese frosting | Γλύκισμα με κολοκύθα & μπαχαρικά και γλάσο με μέλι & τυρί
Monday, October 16th 2017 It’s that time of year again. That time of year were everything changes. Autumn, were the leafs change their colour and start to fall, the first clouds arise and a touch of rain appears, …
Nutritious apple cinnamon, raisins & walnuts home baked bread | Ψωμί με μήλο, κανέλλα καρύδια και σταφίδα
Apple cinnamon, raisins and walnuts home made baked bread is my first attempt to bake and was crown a success. It was kind of weird since I never baked from before, but I always have this idea that …
Vanilla small muffins with natural coloured glazing & crushed pistachios
September 18th, 2017. Monday. Ever since I have return from my holidays in Greece I am experience a lack of inspiration and a boredom that definitely does not represent me as a person. I am always alert for …
Halloumi scones with dry mint & virgin olive oil | Autumn’s first recipe
September and October are those months in the calendar that I like the least, in my country. It’s not summer, is not winter and there is no sign of autumn anywhere around. And the weather is the worst …
A summer to remember | Athens, August 2017 | Lagonisi Grand Resort
Athena’s diary, Thursday, 17th August 2017 This is my first post on travelling, although I have made hundreds of journeys around the world and mainly in Europe. Here I have a confession to make, I am afraid of …
Lemon Tart Meringue Summer Recipe with Caramel Sauce & Pistachios
A lemon tarte or a lemon meringue pie is a must have summer cake. It’s fresh, summerish, tasty, sweet and sour at the same time and quite easy to make. A lemon meringue pie, is based on a …
Imam Bayildi Special | A Mediterranean Summer Recipe | Ιμάμ Μπαϊλντί, μια καθαρά καλοκαιρινή απόλαυση!
I have probably said this a lot of times by now, but in my country, Summer is a long story. So long, that starts from around April and ends at November! For some of you this might …
Authentic Greek Salad with fresh oregano & Sapfo® virgin greek olive oil | Χωριάτικη σαλάτα με φρέσκα ρίγανι και ελαιόλαδο Sapfo®
I love my job. I really do. And I feel so blessed, that unlike other people I am doing what I love, in an everyday basis and without any obligations. My work is full of new challenges daily, …
Homemade Spinach Pappardelle with Chèvre | Σπιτικές παρπαδέλες με σπανάκι και κατσικίσιο τυρί
Homemade pasta is as easy as you never thought it could be. But you need time in the kitchen, patience and some expertise. It only consists from 2 ingredients, yeah that’s right, some salt and some semolina …
Caramelised apricots, tart with Cointreau Liqueur | Πίτα με καραμελωμένα βερίκοκα και λικέρ πορτοκαλιού
I love making pies, actually, I love creating pastry of any kind in general, but is not that easy to do so. As you already know, I am a cooker, a passionate lover of cooking and creating art …
Summer Special Pavlova with Berries | Καλοκαιρινή πάβλοβα με φρούτα δάσους
Pavlova is a meringue-based dessert named after the Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova. It is a meringue dessert with a crisp crust and soft, light inside, usually topped with fruit and whipped cream. The dessert is believed to have been created in honor of the dancer …
Pink Victoria Sponge with Pomegranate glazing | Ροζ Βικτώρια Κέικ
I love Victoria’s sponge. I really do. Is so easy and so tasty, that, with only a few ingredients and little time in the kitchen, you get a 24/7 tasty cake either for you and your family, or …
BBC GOOD FOOD | Fresh Talents Award 2017 by Pink Lady | Finalist Photos by Athena Konstantinou
‘ I would like to thank from the bottom of my heart the Pink Lady Food photography Competition 2017 and the BBC Good Food Fresh Talent Awards for giving me this opportunity and being among the best …
Time for a change? Welcome Spring in your life and transform your Bedroom, with 5 Easy & Inexpensive steps
PHOTGRAPHY: ATHENA KONSTANTINOY | STYLING: ATHENA KONSTANTINOY Room | Design | Styling Ok, I am back! And SUPER excited, since I really got the chance to rest, eat, drink read watch and listen without any stress, any …
