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Healthy Shrimp, Spinach & Tomato Recipe!
Today’s healthy recipe, Shrimp with Spinach & Tomatoes, is ultra-easy to make & only takes a few minutes to cook.

Karitas Mitrogogos
Mar 22, 20201 min read


Irresistible Homemade Bread Rolls!
These buttery, light and fluffy bread rolls are probably my all-time favorite bread rolls and that is saying a lot! I’ve been making...

Karitas Mitrogogos
Mar 1, 20202 min read


Tempting Waffles on Valentine's Day!
If you are not into a romantic candlelit meal with your hubby then why don’t you surprise him, with tempting waffles on Valentine's Day!

Karitas Mitrogogos
Feb 12, 20201 min read


Healthy & Easy2Make Chickpea Salad!
In my home, various pulses are an essential part of our diet. I love all pulses and since these natural wonders freeze well, I always...

Karitas Mitrogogos
Jan 29, 20202 min read


Choosing Flavor over Fat!
Occasionally I love to indulge in fattening dishes, as I‘m sure many did over the festive season, but on a daily basis I watch my food...

Karitas Mitrogogos
Jan 10, 20203 min read


Pineapple Lemon Mousse
I grew up having this wonderful treat on many special family occasions and always on Christmas Eve or New Year’s Eve . . . and since I...

Karitas Mitrogogos
Dec 31, 20192 min read


Deluxe Fish Stew for New Year's Eve!
After having so much meat for Christmas I've decided to make one of all time favorite Icelandic fish stews for New Year's Eve this year. ...

Karitas Mitrogogos
Dec 30, 20192 min read


Eggs for Breakfast or Brunch!
I love to start my day with a great tasting breakfast containing an egg as it keeps me feeling full much longer than a cereal or toast. Eggs

Karitas Mitrogogos
Dec 10, 20193 min read


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
KaritasM
Nov 26, 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
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
KaritasM
Nov 25, 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...
KaritasM
Oct 2, 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
KaritasM
Sep 29, 20192 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...
KaritasM
Sep 1, 20195 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...
KaritasM
Aug 10, 20193 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...
KaritasM
Jul 25, 20192 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...
KaritasM
Jul 13, 20191 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...
KaritasM
Jun 21, 20193 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...
KaritasM
Jun 13, 20192 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...
KaritasM
Jun 8, 20191 min read
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