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This is one of my favorite Lenten recipes! Its super easy to make and doesn't require a lot of work. You can use any pasta that you like but you can also buy pasta from Chios from the Greek grocery store or use xilopites which are my personal favorite. Greek pasta tends to have a little more...

I know that many of you will say traditional, that seems to be the most popular consensus amongst my friends but I have to admit that there is some amazing gastronomic artistry going in Greece. As long as its made in Greece, its authentic and traditional to me! But personally, I prefer more...

It's almost that time of year again! What is everyone going to get up to this year for Easter? One of my favourite Easter traditions is dying red eggs with my whole family and finding new ways to design them. Last year we picked leaves and flowers from my garden, and dyed the eggs with the...

I am wondering who on this forum is fasting for lent this year! Sometimes I struggle to fast because my friends are always going out to restaurants where there aren't many veggie options and its so difficult but I try my best to eat Lenten food as much as possible. Please let me know in the...

Time and time again, I find myself a little bored of the classic Greek desserts with nuts and syrup, like baklava, kataifi, etc. One of my favourite things to do is switch up the desserts and different variations is to rosewater, orange blossom water, or orange zest to the syrup. Another thing I...

This will always be a mystery to me!

One of my favorite things about traveling is going around and trying all of the street food. I especially love eating gyros because they're so tasty and so cheap! Can anyone recommend the best area to get street gyros or street food in Athens? What is the best neighborhood to go to and are there...

This music gives me life! I will never get tired of hearing the sounds of bouzouki and guitar like I used to when I was little in my grandparents village. Bravo to all of the Greeks making us proud around the country. I am so happy and blessed to be Greek, happiness and health to all of us in...

This is Greece's national dish and there is a reason why! It is loved all around the world for its crispy top layer and smooth veggie and meat filling. Moussaka can be made many different ways but the traditional way is to make it with potatoes, eggplant, ground beef, and béchamel. It takes a...

I am very familiar with this topic because my mom has diabetes and we're always making diabetic friendly foods at home or eating them at Greek restaurants. Her doctor recommends a low carb meal with protein and healthy fats! She also recommends that my mom stay away from starchy vegetables. I am...

This is one of the best Greek soups in my opinion because it is so herby and lemony that you don't get that very fishy smell from the soup. Its also very healthy since the recipe uses fresh white fish which is low in fat and high in vitamins. I like to make a big batch of this and eat it...

Sunflower oil is the best!!

Mana mou Ellas! How beautiful! I would love to stay in this hotel one day

Me neither, its very hard to find any info about the dessert online

My cousin and I are going to be visiting Mykonos this summer and are wondering if you have any youth hostels that you have been to that you recommend. We love to meet new people when travelling, especially from all around the world! It always seems like Greece is the best place to make...

Last week I decided to make brunch for all of my girlfriends that were coming over. This dip was an excellent way to pair with smoked salmon and vegetable frittata. To make the dip, added Greek yogurt, cream cheese, feta cheese, lemon, dill, salt and pepper. I squeeze fresh lemon over the smoked...

Greek yoghurt is one of the most versatile ingredients when I'm cooking. It can be substituted anytime you have a recipe that requires cream cheese or cream. It's one of my favourite substitute because I've been on a diet lately and watching my calories. These are some of my favorite recipes...

Does anyone know why an entire country of people all of a sudden decided that spitting was considered good luck? ??? It's something that has always puzzled me but that I've just assumed was normal until I noticed that my American friends weren't saying "ftoo ftoo" as much as my mom was. I am...

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That is great to hear!