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Versatile & Nutritious Lentils!
Lentils are easy to cook, versatile and make for nutritious, hearty cooked meals all year round. I and my Greek husband eat lentils, at...
KaritasM
Jan 11, 20182 min read
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Greek Olive Oil Basics!
The Greek olive oil is often considered the lifeline of the Greek cuisine. With its superior quality, fruity aroma and wonderful gutsy...
KaritasM
Jan 11, 20183 min read
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Happy New Year!
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KaritasM
Dec 31, 20171 min read
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Succumbing to Chocolates!
If you love chocolates I am pretty sure you will succumb to the traditionally handcrafted delicacies of the Aristokratikon chocolate shop...
KaritasM
Dec 30, 20171 min read
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Scrumptious Bread Rolls!
To make my holiday meals extra special I love to make these scrumptious tasting bread rolls. They are ideal for brunch and a lovely...
KaritasM
Dec 24, 20172 min read
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Juicy Burgers @ Juicy Grill!
At the Juicy Grill, a small and unassuming restaurant in the Athens neighborhood of Cholargos, you will find a broad selection of tasty...
KaritasM
Dec 24, 20172 min read
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Yummy Gingerbread Cookies!
Gingerbread cookies are a must for me at Christmas! Every time I make them they bring back lots and lots of happy childhood memories...
KaritasM
Dec 16, 20172 min read
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The Fisherman's Tavern!
O Psaras (The Fisherman), located on the east side of the Marathon Beach, about 28 km from central Athens, is one of my all-time favorite...
KaritasM
Dec 10, 20172 min read
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Sweet Temptations for Christmas!
There is nothing I like more than discovering foodie treasures that offer something amazingly tasty (sweet or savory) or different!...
KaritasM
Dec 7, 20173 min read
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Unplug & Relax!
Exactly a year ago I decided to join a friend of mine for a week-end of pampering and relaxation at the Thermae Sylla Spa and Wellness...
KaritasM
Dec 1, 20174 min read
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Kourabiedes – Greek Christmas Butter Cookies
These wonderfully rich butter cookies, a recipe which I learnt to make from my husband’s aunt, Machi, in Karditsa many years ago, differs...
KaritasM
Dec 1, 20172 min read
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TO EIDIKON TAVERN IN PIRAEUS
The moment you step into the tavern you know you have entered another world! The atmosphere is of bygone days with memorabilia ...
KaritasM
Dec 1, 20171 min read
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Potato Omelet with Onions and Red Peppers
A great tasting breakfast or brunch recipe that will keep you going for hours! Ingredients 400 g boiled potatoes, peeled and cut into...
KaritasM
Nov 30, 20172 min read
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Breathtaking Nafplio!
Nafplio, the first capital of Greece after Independence (between 1823 and 1834), is considered by many as one Greece’s most beautiful and...
KaritasM
Nov 30, 20172 min read
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Therapeutic Bread Baking!
I love bread baking and the time I spend in my home kitchen making amazingly delicious loaves of oven-fresh bread; especially on a cold...

Karitas Mitrogogos
Nov 30, 20174 min read
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Semeli Mountain Resort!
If you are a wanderlust enthusiast who likes the beauty of nature but wants to feel a real sense of adventure or somebody looking for an...
KaritasM
Nov 29, 20172 min read
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A Fish Restaurant for Connoisseurs!
Located in a quiet neighborhood of Nea Kifissia, the Paramalo ouzeri and fish restaurant is a place where all thoughts of the land end...
KaritasM
Nov 29, 20173 min read
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A Twist on an Italian Classic!
In my home juicy tomatoes are very much part of our diet all year round. Nowadays, there are lots of varieties available with exuberant...
KaritasM
Nov 28, 20172 min read
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Chickpea, Mandarin & Blue Cheese Salad
This is a tasty, healthy and truly satisfying winter salad! It's quick and easy2make . . . and ideal as a main meal salad . . . for...
KaritasM
Nov 27, 20171 min read
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Celebrating Sheep-Herding in Iceland!
At the end of September, facing rain storms and cold buffeting winds, my brother Rafn and I set out from Reykjavik to attend an event...
KaritasM
Nov 24, 20172 min read
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