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I am planning another trip to Greece and plan to go to Athens. I have been so many times! I thought I would share with you what I love about it. The Acropolis: Standing majestically above the city, the Acropolis is an iconic symbol of ancient Greece. The Parthenon, Erechtheion, and Temple of...

I have never been to Mount Lycabettus, although I've been to Athens a handful of times - it just never came up to go here. Here are some questions I have: A few specific questions I have include: What's the best time of day to visit Mount Lycabettus? Is it good at sunset? Are there any hiking...

I haven't made stuffed grape leaves in a while and I have some questions. First of all, I am having a hard time judging how much filling to put in each leaf? I have a friend who helped me and tried to explain. She'd put a teaspoon of filling in the leaf, then add or subtract more after looking...

I have to prepare a salad for a lenten meal at church. Most people aren't super picky about it, as long as there are vegetables present. Last time I prepared a salad, someone saw there was oil in the dressing and wouldn't touch the salad! So, I looked it up - and oil isn't allowed during lent...

I'm planning a visit to Thessaloniki soon, and I'm really keen on exploring the local markets there. I've heard that the city is rich in history and culture, and I believe that visiting local markets is one of the best ways to immerse oneself in the local atmosphere and perhaps find some unique...

I love visiting Santorini because to me, it's physically beautiful. I find it enchanting because of how unique the landscape is. About 3,600 years ago, the island experienced a colossal volcanic event, known as the Minoan eruption. This event was so massive that it significantly altered the...

Growing up, I heard my family say this all the time when there was a new month. I finally started paying attention to the tradition and ritual of saying it. Kalo Mina actually means "Good Month" but my family took it a step further. We developed the habit of doing something special as a family...

I know that this isn't a traditionally Greek dish, just Greek inspired, but we have fun with it in my family. You take a regular cheesecake recipe (the kind you have to bake), prepare it, and set it aside while prepping the baklava part. Brush the cheesecake pan with better. Line it with a few...

I am curious what your family traditions are for Greek Easter. I know lent hasn't even started yet, but I've started doing some planning to make sure my family has all of its traditions all set. Sometimes it takes me a while to find ingredients for some of the foods I serve, etc. Of course we...

We don't talk about Hestia much... but I just remembered that my yiayia did! I wondered why, so I researched her. Here is what I found... I think it has something to do with the fact that she was a housewife and she loved her family.. Looking at what she represents, it kind of makes sense...

I have some people in my family who want to learn Greek better. I told them to start using it! Seems obvious, but it's true. One of the things we should be doing is watching Greek programing. So, I suggested that we start watching TV from Greece. What are my best options? There are apps, you...

I love serving saganaki for some of my smaller dinner parties. This isn't a good recipe for me for a crowd because it is labor intensive. I thought I'd share my recipe! Ingredients: 1 block of halloumi cheese 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon fresh lemon...

One of the most interesting Greek Christmas traditions to me is the one where people decorate boats. So, I started to research the history. Here's a bit of what I discovered: The roots of the tradition of decorating boats in Greece for Christmas can be traced back to the country's longstanding...

Some great ideas here! That chrismation is over and I ended up gifting a prayer book and an icon of her patron saint. I am invited to a baptism, I think I might do something similar, but since it is a child, I might also add money to that one.

This video is very helpful. Do you know that I have never done baklava in this shape before? I might try it this year, it looks easy.