Best Restaurants in Athens
One of the best experiences when visiting a city is trying to located the neatest restaurants and trying new food each day. Athens is one of the most interesting European capitals and trendy places...
View ArticleGreek Christmas Menu & Recipes
While Christmas is not the most important religious holiday in Greece (that would be Easter), festive meals are part of the celebrations. Pork is a traditional meat in Greece but lamb or turkey is...
View ArticleGreek Olive Oil
The Olive Oil is a staple of the Mediterranean diet and the base of Greek cuisine. It is considered to be the healthiest product the nature can offer. When the goddess Athena was challenged by...
View ArticleKakavia – Greek Fisherman’s Soup
According to tradition, on Palm Sunday fish dishes are eaten. There are several Greek fish soup recipes, but the most popular is, without a doubt, kakavia, also known as Greek fisherman’s soup....
View ArticleMagiritsa – traditional soup served after the Resurrection service
According to tradition, magiritsa is served after the resurrection service, when the family returns from the church. Women prepare the soup on Easter Saturday morning. Magiritsa contains the parts of...
View ArticleFiguring out a daily food budget for your summer vacation in Greece
When it comes to planning your summer vacation in Greece we need to take into account not only the flight (or other means of transport) and accommodation – which make up the bulk of the expenses – but...
View ArticleEasy to Make Greek Sweet Treats
I don’t like to admit it but sometimes the fruits don’t cut it when I need energy or when I just need something sweet. If you are like me and don’t like chocolate (even the most expensive kind), then...
View ArticleFast & Easy Greek Salads – perfect for the summer heat
The Classical Greek Salad is very well known among those who love Greece and the Mediterranean diet. But there are plenty more Greek salads to enjoy, some more interesting than others. If you cannot...
View ArticleFoods to enjoy during the winter in Greece
Winter in Greece – or in other words any season which is not summer – is not only enjoyable but the food is excellent, as well. The real, traditional Greek restaurants serve dishes based on the...
View ArticleWine making regions in Greece
Wine has been part of the Greek lifestyle for over 4,000 years. The ancient Greek knew about the wine and spread the word to other parts of Europe and even in Africa. Currently, the wine making...
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