The weather has been so great the last few days, warm days, blue skies… spring is on the air. Earlier today, I took my sister and my brother in law with me to the weekly farmer’s ...
Today, March 6th is the day that marks 40 days of the Lent. Lent of the Orthodox Christians (ΣΑΡΑΚΩΣΤΗ.. Sarakosti saranda- 40) starts today what the Greeks call Kathara Deftera. ...
Loukoumades… the Greek pastry sometimes called HONEY PUFFS, HONEY BALLS, FRIED PUFFS. Whatever you call them, its one of my favourite Greek pastry.
I was at the market few days ago and saw some pumpkins. What intrigued me was a Greek lady asked me what would I do with my pumpkin.
Greek street food gyros comes to my mind!
A coastal trip and a seaside lunch…….
Filipino Christmas around the world… how we Filipinos in Greece celebrate Christmas? Or how I a Filipina celebrate Christmas away from the Philippines.
Ah its kourabiedes time again… those huge white mountain of shortbread christmas cookies that adorn most pastry shops and bakeries in Greece. Well, I have been challenged. On the 23rd ...
“Oh, God above, if heaven has a taste it must be an egg with butter and salt, and after the egg is there anything in the world lovelier than fresh warm bread and a mug of sweet golden ...
Autumn brings out chestnuts.. .while walking along Ermou St. in central Athens last Sunday, from a far I could smell roasted chestnuts wafting the air. On my previous blog I posted food ...
Last week has been so busy that I haven’t had the time to cook. Last Wednesday I came back from the airport quite late , I knew I missed the weekly market. But I was hoping the ...
Way back April when I was still in Norway, Market Man of Manila posted on his terrfic food blog about Grilled Eggplant Salad I knew I would have to wait for a while before I will have a ...