Skonsur - Yummy Icelandic Scones!
Icelandic skonsur or scones, when translated into English, are delicious thick, airy griddle cakes that are best eaten directly from the ski
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KaritasM
Nov 25, 20192 min read
Fennel with Lemon/Caper Dressing
Fennel, native to the Mediterranean region, is a perennial herb that belongs to the carrot family. I love its licorice-like flavor and eat i
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KaritasM
Nov 25, 20192 min read
Juicy Grill's New Athens Home!
At the beginning of November, Juicy Grill, one of Athens’ number one burger joints moved to a new home much to the delight of its many fans
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KaritasM
Oct 2, 20192 min read
Greek Pastichio
Pastichio is a classic Greek baked pasta dish made with macaroni (or other) pasta, ground beef, béchamel sauce and grated cheese. It is...
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KaritasM
Sep 29, 20192 min read
Raki Meze for Good Value Seafood!
The Raki Meze restaurant in Kalithea, run by the Kastelorizo Group, has a really modern cozy atmosphere and serves simple seafood plates at
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KaritasM
Sep 1, 20195 min read
Off The Beaten Track - Methana!
As I mentioned in my last blog post, Inspiring Foodie Destinations, our second stop on this year’s June “road” trip was Methana; an...
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KaritasM
Aug 10, 20193 min read
Inspiring Foodie Destinations!
Food and drink have always been an important component of the tourist experience. Both arouse our senses and often get us profoundly...
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KaritasM
Jul 25, 20192 min read
Easy2Make Summer Salad!
On hot summer days I really don't feel like spending a lot of time in the kitchen. Instead, I try to come up with lots of quick, tasty...
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KaritasM
Jul 13, 20191 min read
Tiropitakia - Phyllo Cheese Triangles!
As you may have discovered, in Greece we use phyllo dough for endless varieties of pies, pastries, appetizers and wrappings for both...
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KaritasM
Jun 21, 20193 min read
Easter at The Met!
As I promised in my recent blog post Thessaloniki – A City of Many Treasures would like to share with you some of my impressions from our...
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KaritasM
Jun 13, 20192 min read
Fresh & Delicious Honey Puffs!
Greek honey puffs or loukoumades (loo-koo-maa-des) first came into my life when I met Christina Peeters (Petrou) in the laundry room of...
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KaritasM
Jun 8, 20191 min read
An Idyllic Location for a City Break!
Now that summer is here and you feel like a city break why not combine a visit to Loutraki or the archaeological site of Heraion of...
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KaritaM
Jun 3, 20192 min read
Scrambled Eggs - Greek Style!
Kagianas or Strapatsada is the traditional Greek version of scrambled eggs, made with lots of fresh tomatoes, feta cheese and if...
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KaritasM
May 28, 20193 min read
Yummy Sesame Bread Rings!
Koulouria Thessalonikis, delicious sesame bread rings whose origins date back to the Byzantine Empire, have always been associated with...
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KaritasM
May 20, 20192 min read
Thessaloniki – A City of Many Treasures!
For Greek Easter I enjoyed a long week-end in Thessaloniki; a vibrant city of legends with a multicultural past that mixes with the...
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KaritasM
May 18, 20192 min read
Avocado with Feta & Lima Beans!
Today for lunch I had planned to eat delish Feta Stuffed Squid that I had prepared in the early morning before going swimming, but when I...
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KaritasM
Apr 21, 20193 min read
Blissfully Easy2Make Blinis!
Russian blinis, deliciously light buttery pillows of pure pleasure, are traditionally served with Smetana (crème fraîsche) and caviar. ...
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KaritasM
Mar 25, 20192 min read
Deep-fried Salted Cod Fish!
Lately I've had quite a few requests for the Bakalarios (deep-fried salted cod fish) recipe served with Skordalia (garlic dip), so here...
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KaritasM
Mar 25, 20192 min read
Skordalia - Garlic/Almond Dip!
This hearty dip is a must for all garlic lovers! Traditionally it’s made by combining crushed garlic with stale bread that has been...
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KaritasM
Mar 25, 20193 min read
Easy2Make Oven Baked Bakaliaros!
On the 25th of March, the Greeks celebrate the anniversary of the revolution against the Ottoman Empire in 1821 and The Annunciation...
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