Recipe – Fanouropita – Greek Lost and Found Cake
Until I watched Katerina (Not only a top chef, owner of the popular Maistrali Taverna Loutraki but also a mine of information) make this symbolic cake I had no idea about the wonderful story...
Category: Greek Cuisine
Recipe For Papoutsakia – Little Shoes – Greek-Style Stuffed Aubergines
Now, when you think of aubergines and Greece, you’re thinking of moussaka right? But, did you know the most famous dish of Greece; moussaka, has a close relation, “Papoutsakia”, in English “little shoes”? ...
Favourite Lemon Recipes – Drizzle Cake – Lemon Curd – No Churn Ice Cream – limoncello
Anyone who knows me well, knows better than to bring me chocolate, unless, of course, it’s Pavlides Greek chocolate; dark chocolate with a zingy, mouthwatering, gooey lemon filling. For as long as...
Tallis Vacations – Greek Culinary Tour
You’ve probably visited Greece, sampled delicious Greek cuisine, returned home, and had a go at recreating your favourite Greek dish, right? Unless you happen to be a five star Michelin chef, it wasn’t...
Recipe For Fasolakia Lathera – Greek-style Green Beans in Tomato Sauce
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when someone mentions Greek cuisine? Yes, I know what you’re going to say: “Souvlaki, moussaka, tzatziki, dolmades (Stuffed vine leaves). Souvlaki, moussaka, tzatziki,...
How to make Kreatosoupa – Traditional Greek Beef Soup
The perfect day for a warming soup , MGG (My Greek God), went off first thing with his shopping list, and was back in two shakes of a lamb’s tail, with all the...
Recipe For Arakas Lathera – Greek-Style Peas Cooked in Tomato Sauce
The Mediterranean Diet is considered the healthiest diet in the world, with its use of organic Greek olive oil, fresh fruit and vegetables, fish, cheese and very little meat, Greek cuisine certainly falls...
Recipe For Fasolada – Traditional Greek Bean Soup
Fasolada, Greek bean soup, a very nourishing dish, lots of protein, fibre and iron, just the thing for an autumn day. As soon as the first hint of autumn hits, Greeks everywhere, start...
10 Ancient Greek Aphrodisiacs – The Food of Love
The word aphrodisiac has its roots in Ancient Greek and derives from the name of the Greek Goddess of love and beauty, Aphrodite, who, according to Greek mythology, was born from the sea,...
12 Aromatic Herbs of Ancient Greece – Their Myths and Uses
The Greek climate is ideal for growing herbs, which are to be found in abundance, flourishing on mountain sides and green meadows where they grow naturally. When walking through the beautiful countryside of...
