There is nothing I like more than discovering foodie treasures that offer something amazingly tasty (sweet or savory) or different!...

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...

These wonderfully rich butter cookies, a recipe which I learnt to make from my husband’s aunt, Machi, in Karditsa many years ago, differs...

The moment you step into the tavern you know you have entered another world! The atmosphere is of bygone days with memorabilia ...

A great tasting breakfast or brunch recipe that will keep you going for hours! Ingredients 400 g boiled potatoes, peeled and cut into...

Nafplio, the first capital of Greece after Independence (between 1823 and 1834), is considered by many as one Greece’s most beautiful and...

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...

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...

Located in a quiet neighborhood of Nea Kifissia, the Paramalo ouzeri and fish restaurant is a place where all thoughts of the land end...

In my home juicy tomatoes are very much part of our diet all year round. Nowadays, there are lots of varieties available with exuberant...

This is a tasty, healthy and truly satisfying winter salad! It's quick and easy2make . . . and ideal as a main meal salad . . . for...

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...

Icelanders have long enjoyed one of the highest life expectancy in the world and I can’t help but wonder if the country’s clean mountain...

Iceland, with its many natural wonders, has become one of the world´s favorite travel destinations. Many who visit develop an...

In July my husband and I spent a few relaxing days on a secluded beach with stunning views to the town of Gythio and the sea of the...

Figs have been a stable of the Greek diet since antiquity. Dried figs are enjoyed throughout the year but fresh ones, like the ones I...

I often get asked by friends and visitors to make recommendations or even itineraries for things to do in Athens during the summer! You ...

For holiday-seekers tired of the crowds in many of Greece’s traditional tourist haunts and islands, Pelion, with its mountainous...

With the summer and swimwear season fast approaching, it’s time for some of us to shed a bit of extra winter fat and a few cuddly bulges...

The Greeks love eating fish but there are a lot of home cooks who are terrified of preparing fish. Many of my friends go wide-eyed when...