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Some of the earliest examples of where Greek can be traced to is the Mycenaean civilization. Once the Mycenaean civilization collapsed, parts of the Greek language disappeared. It was then replaced by writing inspired by the Phoenicians. After this during the Classical Period of Ancient Greece...

This recipe is a classic, and can be eaten with pretty much anything. Feel free to add different spices to the dough (rosemary, oregano, thyme etc.) or even chopped up olives. First you need to make the dough: place 1 package active dry yeast, 1 tsp sugar, 1/4 cup of white flour, and 1 cup warm...

I'm going to be going to a lot of get-togethers over the holiday season, and I love to impress my in-laws by cooking Greek dishes. What would be some good festive dishes to show off my cooking skills? Thanks in advance!! :)

Yes, you will definitely need a car to get there

Whoops! Cant believe I didn't include that! I bake for about 45 min at 375 farenheight. I know that everyones oven is a little different though so I suggest checking on it often and baking until golden brown

$80 is a pretty good price for Mykonos. I've only seen those prices on smaller and less popular islands

I think these are Rhodes specific? Or am I wrong?

LOL everyone gets humiliated when you deal with Greeks!

This is for the ambitious bakers! Add 1 package active dry yeast, 1tsp sugar, 1/4 cup of the whole wheat flour, and 1 cup warm water to a small bowl and mix together well using a whisk. Leave the mixture uncovered and set it aside in a warm place until it has a spongy appearance. You can let the...

I love this dessert and Akis makes it so well! Can anyone tell me if this recipe is similar to their family recipe? I want to know how traditional it is because my family doesn't have a recipe for this dish

Does anyone have a good recipe for lamb kabobs? They look something like this:

These tirokroketes are great to make, especially for parties! Ingredients: 1/2 cup finely crumbled feta cheese 1/2 cup grated kasseri cheese 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin Pepper, to taste 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup milk 1 cup bread crumbs Olive oil, for frying To make the tirokroketes...

For this recipe, you will need: 1 onion, chopped, 2 cloves garlic, minced, 2 pounds ground meat (lamb, pork, beef or a mixture), 1 tablespoon dried Greek oregano, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon finely ground black pepper. Gather these ingredients and have a great gyro night at home with your...

I love a good play with an ancient plot! Antigone is one of my favorites, I saw it in Athens a few years back. Its pretty popular and there have been a lot of adaptations since. It is a tragedy by Sophocles written in or before 441 BC. I won't give any spoilers, but as with any Greek play, there...

Clean and boil the artichokes and then let them sit in this marinade for at least marinade. 2 lemons, quartered 1/3 cup lemon juice 20 baby artichokes, with stems if possible 1/2 cup Greek olive oil 8 scallions, sliced thin 4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced 1 1/2 cups dry white wine 1 cup...

My top picks are Star Beach Waterpark, Labyrinth Theme Park, Aquaworld Aquarium, bike tour of Hersonissos, and finally exploring the nightlife. :)

I like to put feta, olives and onions. What are some other great Greek pizza toppings??

I really appreciate when beaches have lock boxes (or whatever they're called) with a place to store my phone, keys and wallet at my beach chair while im swimming. Does anyone have any recommendations?

Great to see, this makes me super happy. And with more restrictions in place this means that the travel is safer and safer

Thats crazy....Ive never seen places where you have to pay to hike. What a joke