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

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

Pastichio is a classic Greek baked pasta dish made with macaroni (or other) pasta, ground beef, béchamel sauce and grated cheese. It is...

The Raki Meze restaurant in Kalithea, run by the Kastelorizo Group, has a really modern cozy atmosphere and serves simple seafood plates at

As I mentioned in my last blog post, Inspiring Foodie Destinations, our second stop on this year’s June “road” trip was Methana; an...

Food and drink have always been an important component of the tourist experience. Both arouse our senses and often get us profoundly...

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...

As you may have discovered, in Greece we use phyllo dough for endless varieties of pies, pastries, appetizers and wrappings for both...

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...

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...

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...

Kagianas or Strapatsada is the traditional Greek version of scrambled eggs, made with lots of fresh tomatoes, feta cheese and if...

Koulouria Thessalonikis, delicious sesame bread rings whose origins date back to the Byzantine Empire, have always been associated with...

For Greek Easter I enjoyed a long week-end in Thessaloniki; a vibrant city of legends with a multicultural past that mixes with the...

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...

Russian blinis, deliciously light buttery pillows of pure pleasure, are traditionally served with Smetana (crème fraîsche) and caviar. ...

Lately I've had quite a few requests for the Bakalarios (deep-fried salted cod fish) recipe served with Skordalia (garlic dip), so here...

This hearty dip is a must for all garlic lovers! Traditionally it’s made by combining crushed garlic with stale bread that has been...

On the 25th of March, the Greeks celebrate the anniversary of the revolution against the Ottoman Empire in 1821 and The Annunciation...

If seafood binging is high on your agenda you might want to check out the Psarochori restaurant . . . . one of my favorite places in...