Blog - Cooking with Chef Stef

Welcome to my Cuisine Blog!

This is my personal collection of dishes I prepare regularly for myself, my family and clients. These are my own photos many of which were taken in my own kitchen. I hope you enjoy them.

I appreciate your comments.

Desserts, Fruit

Poached Pears in Sweet Wine (Maurodafni)

Maurodafni is a Greek dessert wine, sweet and spicy. As an ingredient of this dish, it's perfect for a cold night when an elegant presentation is desired. You can view/print the full recipe by clicking here.

Testimonials

"Always a treat to dine on her imaginative cuisine."

Mark Levy

"Experienced in preparing customer-chosen unique American and international dishes, breads and desserts for a variety of occasions."

Dr. Kathryn Green

"The quality of the Cuisine she prepared was of the highest standards. Her organizational and culinary skills will be a benefit to anyone who seeks to employ her."

Sir Christopher Musgrave

"Has cooked for some of our most prominent and most demanding clients and has continually received rave reviews."

A Prominent Event Planner

"An excellent chef. Recommend highly."

Emmanuel and Laura de Seroux

"Always used the freshest of ingredients to create outstanding dinners with a range of food from chicken, meats and seafood to pastas and desserts."

Mark Levy

"Prepares appetizing delicious balanced meals meeting nutritional and any medically mandated requirements."

Dr. Kathryn Green

"Clients are always taken with her professional, efficient, polite and honest nature, and extremely impressed by the seamless fashion with which she accomplishes all of her tasks."

A Prominent Event Planner

"Flavors were always clean but tasty but above all she was a lovely person and a pleasure to have in our home. I would hire Stefania again without hesitation."

Mark Levy

"Has outstanding people skills and a natural ability to communicate while maintaining excellent working relationships."

Dr. Kathryn Green

"Clients are hugely impressed by both her food preparation and presentation. A great asset to our culinary team both in Greece and in the United States."

A Prominent Event Planner

"Thank you Chef Stefania for enriching our menu at Axladi Restaurante (in Syros, Greece) with amazing recipes and ideas for the new season."

Maria Petrou