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I agree with the above. I might also bake it with Greek flavors like olives, tomatoes, feta cheese, oregano. I've done this and it is delicious!

I use ladolmeno for my "Greek-style" salmon! I tend to use a shallot instead of garlic or onion, and I dial back on the oregano or sub dill for the oregano.

So true! Seeing pics is no comparison to being there. :-)

I make chocolate baklava by melting chocolate with the butter that I spread between the layers, and also sprinkle a few chocolate chips over each nut layer. I also tend to use a little less syrup than normal so the chocolate flavors can pull forward. If I decide to make my own phyllo, I actually...

I do that extra step but my recipe doesn't include sugar. I don't cook a lot of sugar. Sometimes I brown the chicken without the spices, though, before proceeding. It always tastes great but does taste a little better when I use the spices.

I love this! My favorite way involves either orange or lemon zest, red pepper flakes, oregano, and some garlic. I put it in foil packets and heat it gently on the grill when cooking other things.

I agree that it depends on when you want to visit! I would stay at least 10 days - especially if you want to do a variety of things. One could spend the whole day at beach, for example, and there are many beaches to see. It also depends on what you want to do while there.

I like the idea of thinking of some desserts as "healthier". For me, I know this sounds pretty basic, but sometimes eating some fruit, dried fruit, or yogurt with honey satisfied my sweet tooth well enough.

Seasonality can help save money for sure! Unfortunately seasonality is different depending on where you life. If you life in Florida, for example, there could be more than one growing season. If you live in a northern, colder climate, there might only be one growing season and it could be short...

Every list I see is different, as well. Seems the main ones are Hera, Zeus, Aphrodite, Athena, Apollo, Artemis and then beyond that, I see some differences in the lists.

This is great advice. I have never had luck making vegetarian ones and I think that not having enough rice might be part of the issue!

I would add: - Gigantes plaki - greek baked beans in tomato sauce - Greek village salad - Tzatziki - fava bean dip

Agreed! Hopefully he will chime in soon. I heard this was a gorgeous place so I am eager for the answers. :)

This is a very good tip. I don't have an indoor grill but I do have a grill pan, and I think I will use your tip for that- I noticed some of the flavor is lost when not grilling outside.

How about add: The role of women in Ancient Greece (by city-state - note that Spartans treated women differently) Cuisine of Ancient Greece - and influences to modern cuisine Delve into the Athenian navy

I agree with this, as well. It's the way it is in the United States where I live. One can find Greek products because there is a big Greek community here, but the climate and cuisine as a whole has major differences.

I have never made my own yogurt, but I would be open to trying. My friend has a machine and loves it. I have another friend that just makes it on the stovetop. I honestly don't know which is better...

This looks like a great recipe, thank you for sharing! I love the addition oof orange juice. I might end up using orange peel instead of lemon peel.

I try to drain off some of the liquid and use that, then I'll add chicken broth or something if I need broth. Sometimes there really is not enough broth to take so I just use chicken broth.

I was wandering around Heraklion on Crete a few years ago and stumbled on a packed gym! There were a lot of people there. And, I noticed a lot of people running over by the fortress. It seems that Greeks are health conscious.