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View Article2nd Greek Easter Baking Class Added, March23rd
Due to popular demand, I am offering a 2nd (first workshop sold out) Greek Easter baking workshop, to be held Monday March 23rd at Aphrodite Cooks Cooking Studio. We’ll share our family’s recipes for...
View ArticleThe Non-irrigated Kea Almonds
The frail-looking trees have adapted perfectly to the dry climate of the islands. At last people started to package and sell the local, small but delicious almonds! Keans say that almond trees, much...
View ArticleGreek Easter Magiritsa
Magiritsa is a traditional dish associated with the Greek Easter. It is eaten to break the Fast before Easter and is prepared on Holy Saturday and eaten directly after the midnight service. There...
View Articlewhy Greek women live so long
Women in Greece up until now had longer telomeres than men and therefore outlived them, according to this Harvard University study. Take note of the over-representation of women in this vintage family...
View ArticleHerbed Pizza to the Third Power
This is the easiest pizza to make! Get yourself some herbed cheese, herbed dough and fresh herbs and GO! Herbed Pizza 3x3x3 1 ball of pizza dough, pre herbed or just add your own1 hunk of herbed...
View ArticleΣαλάτα με κοτόπουλο, παντζάρι, πορτοκάλι, φινόκιο και φέτα
Από τούρτα σε σαλάτα. Έτσι, μια στο καρφί και μια στο πέταλο. Σας δελεάζω πρώτα με γλυκά και τούρτες αμαρτωλές, και μετά σας κοτσάρω μια σαλάτα. Πρέπει να υπάρχει ισορροπία όμως, έτσι δεν είναι; Δεν...
View ArticleChicken Yiaourtloù
Once upon a time an old peasant lady had a rooster. The rooster came to the lady and told her that he was leaving her, to go and make a fortune. Next day he started his long travel. As he was walking,...
View Article«Γεύσεις του τόπου μας»: η εμπειρία.
Σάββατο 23 Μαΐου 2015, ώρα 16.30. Φτάνω τρέχοντας στην είσοδο της εκδήλωσης «Γεύσεις του τόπου μας» στο πάρκινγκ του ΙΚΕΑ Αεροδρομίου. Με υποδέχονται χαμογελαστοί οι υπεύθυνοι της εκδήλωσης. Κάνω μια...
View ArticleYakima for the foodies
Yakima Valley, the area east of the Cascade Range, is a short, 2-hour drive from Seattle. Known for being the capital of hops and apples not only of the Washington State but also of the country, it can...
View ArticleBuckwheat with Mushrooms
Buckwheat with Mushrooms Cooking Time: 20 minutes Total Time:30 minutes Difficultty:Easy Ingredients 4 portions 1 cup buckwheat6 tbs olive oil 2 cups boiling water or hot chicken brothSalt Pepper250...
View ArticleHow To Make Garden Tabbouleh without a Recipe
Tabbouleh salad screams summertime in my house. Growing up it was a staple for all the fresh garden vegetables my mother grew. Not only is it a nutritional powerhouse, but it can feed a crowd at any...
View ArticleNewly redesigned Kitoula.com
Welcome to the newly redesigned Kitoula.com. This site is responsive to whatever device you are viewing it with; mobile phone, tablet or laptop. It is created from WordPress software using the Twenty...
View ArticleGreek Style Peas-Arakas Latheros
Today I am sharing a favorite, traditional Greek recipe. Another lathero. These days, here in Greece we have been getting very little sleep, what with following all the developments taking place with...
View ArticlePanna Cotta με Γάλα Καρύδας, Βανίλια και Μέλι - Coconut Milk Panna cotta with...
(For English scroll down) Ένα όμορφο πρωί πΔ (προ Δημοψηφίσματος, γιατί αυτή η αν μη τι άλλο αμφιλεγόμενης ορθότητας, συνταγματικότητας και στο κάτω-κάτω λογικότητας, πράξη έχει σημαδέψει τη ζωή μας...
View ArticleΣκόρδο τουρσί/Pickled Garlic
For English, scroll downΣας συμβουλεύω...μείνετε μακριά μου αυτές τις μέρες...δεν είναι να αναπνέω κοντά σας :)Έφτιαξα σκόρδο τουρσί και δεν μπορώ να σταματήσω να το τρώω. Κάθε φορά που ανοίγω το...
View ArticleGalaktobureko -it’s a mouthful
Galaktobureko: Dessert with semolina and phyllo dough Nutritional information for Galaktobureko Of all the desserts made with phyllo dough, this one is my favorite. It’s because of the filling. A...
View ArticleRecap – XO Fish & Seafood Greek Supper Club
Each summer, the Kalofagas Greek Supper Club dines “XO” (ekso, outdoors), like they do in Greece and the Mediterranean. Last week, another sold out dinner was attended by 50 guests who dined outdoors...
View ArticleΣοκολατόπιτα ….σοκόλαση!
Οκ, θα έχετε δίκιο να παραπονιέστε για τα τόσα γλυκά που έχω ανεβάσει τελευταία. Όμως αν σας έγραφα για τα τέλεια βραστά κολοκυθάκια δεν θα είχα και πολύ κίνηση σε αυτό το μπλογκ, έτσι δεν είναι…;...
View ArticleFeta Dumplings
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View ArticleVegan Chocolate Cupcakes with Strawberry Rose Petal Frosting
The cupcake beast baker from within resurfaced days ago making these gossamers for Relationship Status Awareness Day. The inspiration came from a cake recipe found on the internet as "The BEST...
View Article55 Popular Greek Vegetarian Recipes
Greek cuisine has some wonderful vegetarian dishes - just wonderful! So we've put together a list here with 55 popular ones. Just click on the links to go the recipes. Main Dishes Artichokes a la...
View ArticleGuardian features Greek food
As a Guardian reader, I have noticed a pleasant trend in the past few months. Greek food is being featured more heavily by our friends in London. Recent post highlights a food venture called Mazi Mas....
View ArticleEveryday Pasta Upgraded, and …Multiplied
I remember this peasant dish as skordomakarona (garlic macaroni) or makaronia bloom (flooded macaroni) because it was somewhat soupy. My mother made it occasionally for dinner –our secondary meal. For...
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Τις τελευταίες μέρες δεν είχα καθόλου ελεύθερο χρόνο για το blog, κάτι που δεν μου αρέσει καθόλου μα καθόλου. Έχω τόσα πολλά να μοιραστώ μαζί σας αλλά η αλήθεια είναι πως δεν έχω χρόνο να σκεφτώ, πόσο...
View ArticleChestnut Chocolate Mousse Torte
Chestnut came to Greece during Hellenistic years from the area of Asia Minor and Pontos. Immediately Greeks appreciated its unique flavor and texture and included it in their diet. It became a favorite...
View ArticleA collector's dream
This is the work of Alketas Pazis. A unique Greek collector. Check out all his treasures here O εκπληκτικός Αλκέτας Πάζης και οι θησαυροί του. http://www.temporary-showroom.gr/ και στην Δανία
View ArticleΠίτσα Μαργαρίτα - Δείπνο για δύο
Μπα, δεν είμαι εγώ για Βαλεντίνους. Είμαι μόνο για μια βραδιά με τον Συγκάτοικο, κρασί, μουσική. Ίσως χαμηλωμένα φώτα, ίσως αναμμένο το καλοριφέρ. Και μια πίτσα Μαργαρίτα. Απλά πράγματα. Σαν την αγάπη....
View ArticleΔείπνο στο Rakkan από τον Naruse Fumiaki
Πριν από περίπου μια εβδομάδα, την βραδιά που χιόνιζε και κόντεψε να το στρώσει ακόμα και στις παρυφές του κέντρου, είχα μια πρόσκληση να επισκεφτώ ένα από τα πιο εντυπωσιακά εστιατόρια των Βορείων...
View ArticleΟι «Γεύσεις του τόπου μας» και η μαγειρική με τον Δ. Σκαρμούτσο
Μου λένε: στις «Γεύσεις του τόπου μας» να πας. Μου λένε: να μαγειρέψεις με τον Δημήτρη Σκαρμούτσο. Κι εγώ θα πάω. Κι εγώ θα μαγειρέψω. Διάβασε τα τι και τα πως: Για πρώτη φορά οι «Γεύσεις του τόπου...
View Article5 Healthy and Colourful Kritharaki (Orzo) Salads
Kritharaki (orzo) is the Greek word for barley, which is named after its shape, although it looks more like rice. I love it as an alternative to larger pasta to make colourful and healthy salads. Orzo...
View ArticlePumpkin Vanilla Candied Bites
I happened to have access to many varieties of pumpkins this year at a nearby farm. I loaded up my car with several varieties and was so excited about the possibilities. I couldn’t resist the...
View ArticleCooking a bass fish with beetroots
Cooking a bass fish with beetroots Always great to find new combinations to cook a fish… never thought ever i would cook one with beetroots. Beetroots were one of those vegetables that my mother was...
View ArticleMerry Christmas – Kalá Christoúgenna
Kalá Christoúgenna, which in the Greek language (spelled phonetically) means “Merry Christmas.” Here’s the holiday photo of all my Hammond men and me. On Christmas day and through out the New Year,...
View ArticleChristmas cookie baking
Making cookies for Christmas is the quintessential activity for both kids and adult alike. Many make their own dough but I opted for the Krusteaz cookie easy-to-make mixes, specially made for the...
View ArticleThe Greek Pie - Make your own Phyllo Dough
There was a huge table inside every kitchen in Greece.My height as a kid allowed me to see that this wooden large table had lion feet.Pretty exciting, for a kid.. I was under that table most of my...
View Article5 DIY Mediterranean Food Gift Ideas
Christmas is approaching and I as most of you, are running around last minute trying to find the right gifts for everybody on my list. One gift I find that most adults like is food. And I also love...
View ArticleSkinny Mediterranean Tuna Salad
Summer has officially started! Greek Debt to Gastronomy has prepared for you this delicious and skinny tuna salad. This dish has all the Mediterranean flavours and odors of Mediterreanan without many...
View ArticleΤυρενια Μακαρονια με Λιαστες Ντοματες και Ελιες - Healthier Macaroni Cheese...
(for English scroll down) Τώρα που έχει κρυώσει λιγάκι ο καιρός είναι ευκαιρία να φτιάξω το αγαπημένο μου φαγητό. Macaroni Cheese με πλούσια τυρένια σάλτσα, λιαστές ντομάτες και ελιές. Η μεσογειακή...
View ArticleCheese Truffles (aka Cheeseballs)
The blue cheese ones So, I’ve really got to stop doing this. Showing up now and then with a recipe I’ve nicked from my Greek blog… But I couldn’t not share this one with you guys. I’m actually really...
View ArticleChocolate truffles. With a hint of espresso, allspice and salt.
There’s nothing left to say for this dessert. Or I’ll say just these two things. One: Next time I will cut it in big dice-size bites, just like truffles. The ones that are covered by a thin layer of...
View ArticlePoached eggs
Poached eggs Sunday morning. The boys are heading for the soccer play-off again. They made it to the semi-finals (AND finals I just found out). The games are far from here, almost 2 hours away. I...
View ArticleΤηγανιά με λουκάνικα/Fried Sausage And Potato Dish
Το λες φαγητό; Το λες μεζέ; Όπως και να το πεις γίνεται πολύ γρήγορα, όταν χρειάζεσαι ένα εύκολο και νόστιμο φαγητό. Αν έχεις και καλή παρέα, ακόμα καλύτερα ;) χρειαζόμαστε1/4 φλιτζάνι ελαιόλαδο700 γρ...
View ArticleGreek Food Gazette 19/02/2016
Cretan Graviera, Hania central market an interview with Theopi Skarlatos, director of the doc. “#ThisIsACoup 20 things to know before you visit northern Greece Greek restaurant in Houston gets James...
View ArticleΚυριακάτικο brunch στο Μελίαρτο
Όπως βλέπετε έχω πάρει σβάρνα τα brunch τις Κυριακές, μαζί με τους υπόλοιπους Αθηναίους βέβαια! Αυτή τη φορά με προσκάλεσε η φίλη Κατερίνα από το The K-Magazine να δοκιμάσουμε το νέο brunch του...
View ArticleGrain Free Granola
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