The Hungry Bites

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Four cheese savory pie with black tea scented béchamel

This savory cheese pie is made with puff pastry and filled with four different types of cheese and a black tea and cinnamon infused béchamel sauce.

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This savory cheese pie is not your average Greek cheese pie. You see, I wanted to post a cheese pie recipe for a long time now, but I was wondering if it would serve any purpose since the internet is already filled with many great recipes for Greek cheese pies.

Well, this is a totally different and out of the ordinary savory cheese pie with four different types of cheese and a creamy, warm and comforting black tea and cinnamon infused béchamel sauce….

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Cucumber, lime and tsipouro (or gin) cocktail

This extremely refreshing cucumber and lime cocktail is the perfect drink for the summer! Use grappa or gin if you don’t have tsipouro.

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Sit tight people, because I’ve got something extra special for you! 🙂 This cucumber, lime, and tsipouro cocktail is the perfect summer drink! And how can it not be? It’s full of extremely refreshing cucumber juice with subtle notes of aromatic lime and lots of ice! And don’t forget the tsipouro! Tsipouro is a Greek spirit, made from grape pomace and resembles a lot to the Italian Grappa. You can also use gin if you don’t have any of the above two!…

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Roasted almond & white chocolate no-churn ice cream

This no-churn ice cream is one of my most requested summer desserts! It is soft, velvety, and full of roasted almond and white chocolate flavor!

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Summer without ice cream is half the fun, so here’s one of my most favorite summer recipes, this roasted almond and white chocolate no-churn ice cream! It’s not that I have something against the recipes that require an ice cream machine, but since this is less fussy and comes out soft and velvety every time, it’s the one that I usually turn to. Not to mention the taste that’s full of freshly roasted almond flavor with warm and luscious white chocolate undertones! Except for your mixer, the only extra thing you’re going to need for this recipe is a blender to blend the almonds until smooth :-)…

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Greek gumbo with okra, gnocchi & chickpeas (vegan)

This vegan Greek gumbo with okra, gnocchi, and chickpeas is a simple and flavorful dish. Μade in less than 30 minutes, it’s ideal for a weeknight dinner.

Greek gumbo with okra, gnocchi & chickpeas (vegan) 2This Greek gumbo recipe is a great example of the Mediterranean way of cooking that shows us how to make healthy and tasty dishes with a few, simple ingredients. However, chickpeas are not normally used with okra, but I find that they pair very well with this recipe, and they’re also a great way to add some plant-based protein 🙂 .

If you want to make this recipe gluten-free, you can use gluten-free gnocchi or just substitute cubed potatoes. In this case, you should cook the potatoes from the start, along with the okra….

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Greek yogurt, honey & white chocolate mousse cake

This guilt-free Greek yogurt, thyme honey and white chocolate mousse cake with a walnut and oats base and fresh fruits on top, is the perfect summer dessert!

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This Greek yogurt, honey, and white chocolate mousse cake is served with plenty of fresh fruit and a light drizzling of extra honey. It is a light, summer dessert with minimum guilt because half of the cream for the mousse is replaced with Greek yogurt (2% fat) which except for the freshness, it also provides some extra protein. The tanginess of the yogurt is eliminated by the sweetness of the honey and the white chocolate, with the finished mousse having the taste of something between a velvety cheesecake and a smooth vanilla ice cream! And though it’s not as low-fat as this yogurt pannacotta with strawberry sauce, I believe you can eat it without any remorse, especially if you follow a balanced diet! 🙂 And because the base is made from oats and walnuts, this cake is also gluten-free. …

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