Η συνταγή και στα ελληνικά στο τέλος της ανάρτησης! Today I am going to speak to you about one of the twelve Greek gods; Artemis! Artemis was the daughter of Zeus and Leto and twin sister of Apollo. She was the goddess of hunting, wild animals, wilderness, childbirth, virginity and protector of young girls, bringing...
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Chicken Casserole
Η συνταγή και στα ελληνικά στο τέλος της ανάρτησης! Last week I was in Nafplio for a business trip. Nafplio is situated in the southern part of mainland Greece and it was the first capital of the newly formed state after its liberation from the Ottoman Empire. Nafplio is one of the most beautiful, picturesque...
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Anthotiro Mousse and Caramelized Mushrooms Canapé
Η συνταγή και στα ελληνικά στο τέλος της ανάρτησης! As you all know, the most famous and well known Greek cheese is feta. Nevertheless, Greece has a very rich and distinctive variety of other cheeses, which are very unique and rich in flavor. Due to the fact that one of the country’s most important economic...
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Venizelikà or Greek Truffles
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Easy Peasy Milk Pie
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Santorini Fava with Shrimps
Η συνταγή και στα ελληνικά στο τέλος της ανάρτησης! Today 73 years ago Italy gave to Greece an ultimatum asking for unconditional surrender. The, back then, Prime Minister of Greece John Metaxas (a dictator nonetheless) responded “NO” and with this little word my country has entered the 2nd World War. Greeks fought against the Italian...
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Feta Cheese Quiche
What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the words Greek food? I bet one of the first things that you recollect is feta cheese. Indeed feta cheese is one of the most recognizable and well known Greek foods around the world. Since 2002, feta has been a protected designation...
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Galaktoboureko
Η συνταγή και στα ελληνικά στο τέλος της ανάρτησης! As I have mentioned in a previous post after the loss of war from Turkey in 1922, Greece had to accept about 1,500,000 Greek refugees from Asia Minor who had to abandon their homes and land and come here. Greece at that time was completely broke...
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Keftedàkia ( Greek Meatballs)
Ouzo is a Greek spirit that has evolved from tsipouro which in turn it was created by some 14th century monks on Mount Athos. Tsipouro was flavored with anise and that is called today ouzo. In 2006 Greece won the right to label ouzo, tsipouro and tsikoudia as products with a Protected Designation of Origin....
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Savory Rainbow Muffins
fava of Santorini, shrimps, pepper, onion, tomato, wine, legume, Greek, main course, seafood Marriage in Greece, just as I think in many other parts of this world, is very important not only for the couple, but also for the families and friends around. In the old days the festivities started one week before the wedding....
