The Therapeutic Power of Greek Cuisine
Traditional Easter koulourakia! Who doesn’t like them? Every Easter I remember we would all gather to my grandmother’s house for Easter. We would make all the food preparations spending quality time together. Two bakes we would make every year was flaounes (a Cypriot Easter delicacy which resembles a cheese pie) and greek cookies. These greek …
Spanakorizo is a super easy food to prepare and really fast to cook. At the same time though is super healthy and surprisingly kids friendly. It has the goodness of spinach which is packed with vitamins, minerals and iron but it also has tomatoes in it which are rich in antioxidants. Spanakorizo is traditionally served …
These are my angels! They are my absolute everything in life and I am so honoured and blessed to be their mum! I love them so much and I am sure like all the mothers in the world, I would do anything for them! Nektaria who is now 5 years old, was born in July …
Like so many other Greek specialities, bougatsa has a long history, and particularly this one stretches all the way back to Byzantine times. Bougatsa is traditionally a breakfast pie with a filo pastry made of flour, softened butter and oil that requires a great deal of skill to prepare. The bakers have to roll out …
Roast chicken is a family favourite for a lot of people! It’s also a cooks favourite as it’s unbelievable easy to prepare and the cooking is fuss free. Prepare everything and just pop the tray in the oven for everything to cook. The only small hassle is that you have to flip the chicken halfway …
Ladenia (olive oil pizza) is a type of flatbread originating from Cyclades islands. It’s a vegan type pizza which is usually consumed during lent as a light meal, a snack or even as a side dish for legumes. It is extremely easy to make and super healthy. The dough takes about one hour to rise …
I have both the girls home this week as it’s half term! The weather has been awful though so we are struggling to find places to visit and have fun (sad face). This means that we have to spend more time at home which only means that I have to cook more than usual (sad …