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I would put all of them on the table, as well as keftedakia (meatballs), kaseri cheese wedges, greek fries with oregano, and saganaki (fried cheese)!!

I love using it in baking, too! It's also good in salads in a vinaigrette. I have a few recipes on my blog where I use honey. You can check them out here.

Just pan a whole pan of granola clusters for lent!

Hi, there! I have a Lenten Halva recipe that's really simple to make! You can check out the recipe here. Let me know what you think!

I loving making sweet Greek pumpkin pie. There are so many different variations all around Greece, but I usually make these simple hand pies! They are so good!

Hi! I'm not sure about the milk, either, but I have a recipe from my Yiayia called Ladokouloura, which are cinnamon cookies. She would make them during Lent, so they're vegan and don't have any eggs or milk. Here's a link to my recipe, if you'd like to give them a try!

Hi! I have a tried and trusted recipe foro Ekmek Kataifi, complete with step-by-step picture tutorials and lots of tips and tricks to make it a success! Here's my Ekmek recipe, let me know if you try it!

Hi! I have a few recipes you might want to try that use honey, instead of sugar and are perfect for Lent! There's Pasteli (Ancient Greek Sesame Bars), Saragli (Baklava Rolls), Baklava Triangles and Homemade Granola Clusters. If you can get real Greek honey, they'll be even better! Let me know...

I love Briam! My family loves eating it cold or at room temperature, especially in the summer! For non-fasting days, it's amazing with feta, too!

Hi! There are so many dishes that are popular during Lent, which is mostly vegan, such as fakes (lentil soup), ladera (vegetable dishes made with olive oil). Argiro Barbarigou is a famous chef in Greece and she has lots of great recipes that are popular for Lent here in English. I have a dessert...

One ancient Greek recipe that is still popular today is Pasteli, which are sesame bars made with honey. In some parts of ancient Greece, black pepper was added. Today, most have it as a healthy snack. You can actually make it at home, it's easy! I have a recipe for it here, if you'd like to try...

Your recipe looks pretty good! My bougatsa recipe is a bit different in that I bake it in a thin pan, because bougatsa is traditionally made thin, not thick like Galaktoboureko. My recipe is tried and trusted, if you'd like to give it a try! Plus I have lots of tips and tricks for making it a...

There really isn't one traditional breakfast per se in Greece because it really depends on the region. Some people just have bread with cheese, yogurt or just coffee. Up in the north, like in Yianena and Thesaloniki, Bougatsa reigns for breakfast! You can find it on nearly every street corner! I...

Yes, I agree. It also depends on if you have breakfast at home or grab something on your way to work like a koulouri or a small pita. Many also make pies or Bougatsa (which is amazing for breakfast!) on the weekend and have that for breakfast!

For me, it's - Greek honey - Greek horta - Greek figs - Greek mandarin oranges - Frappe made with real Greek Nes Cafe coffee!

HI! If you've ever visited Greece, one thing you'll notice is that Feta cheese has lots and lots of varieties, all over the country. Some are softer, some are tangier, for example. It really depends on the recipe variation, at least in Greece. At supermarkets, all these types of feta are labeled...

Hi! Yes, here in Greece, apart from the traditional Greek Ekmek Kataifi dessert, shredded pastry dough is used in savory dishes, too, mainly cheese pies or rolls! Here are a few more ideas I came across: Ekmek Ice Cream Ekmek with leftover Melomakarona They all sound amazing to me!

I'm not sure, but here in Greece we just call them green olives, I think.

Yes! I use Greek yogurt for a lot of my dessert recipes, but I also use for lots of savory dishes, too. My favorite way is with real Greek honey and walnuts!

My personal faves are Throumbes, the wrinkly, squishy kind! Thank God my mom makes them!