In Greece there are three different types of yogurt, depending on the milk (goat, sheep or cow) used to make it.       Yogurt ...

I often wonder what could be characterized as a typical Greek flavor in pastry; and I usually come to the conclusion that yogurt and ...

In Greece during the Great Lent when dairy products, meat, and eggs are not   consumed (at least for those who still keep thes...

    An urge to search for traditional recipes with apples resulted because of a walk we took last week near our cottage. We came across...

     Housewives and chefs have a shared sense of economy in their kitchens. From the shopping list to the fridge leftovers, food is us...

      My grandfather planted a fig tree in the garden of our cottage that, despite its age, has never stopped producing fruits year af...

      Visináda (βυσσινάδα) is one of the favorite beverages in Greece. It is made with the juice of sour cherries and sugar, cooked unt...

      Whereas Christmas is celebrated in Greece in much the same way as it is globally (Christmas trees,presents, blinking lights, stuf...

Baklava has a Middle Eastern origin but it has been incorporated into Greek cuisine to such a degree that many people nowadays bel...

      Almond based confections or amygdalotá (αμυγδαλωτά) as we call them are found all over Greece in endless versions. They can be ...

Here in the Peloponnese, along with the all time classic melomacarona and kourampiedes cookies, we also make diples (δίπλες) for ...

 These treats have always been our family’s way to celebrate the new walnut (Greek-καρύδια) crop. I remember my grandmother preparing ...

Vanilla cream is one of those archetypical and international recipes people have followed since they discovered that by combining mil...

  Halv ás , a popular and easy to make dessert, is served across North Africa, Western Asia, the Balkans, Eastern Europe, Malta and the...

    Yogurt and honey has always  been a favorite combination for Greeks. Ancient Greeks used to make a thick milk product that was cal...

As a kid there were three sweets that I loved most, all of them made with sugar and water: cotton candy usually found on during festi...

Pastéli was probably the first energy bar ever made and it was made with honey.  In fact,   honey with dried fruits and nuts was...

Yaourtíni was a very popular cake during the 80's. I remember my mother used to make it for family gatherings or at Easter. Its ...

      Loukoumádes are probably the most basic dessert in Greek cuisine. They are made using only flour, water and yeast blended toget...

      Most Greek pies (we call them pites), whether savory or sweet, are made either by  wrapping fyllo  pastry around the filling or...