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Krokos Kozanis: The Greek ‘Gold’ Wins Italy’s High Gastronomy
(Note: This article is a translation of an article that appeared in the Greek newspaper, Proto Thema on 04/06/2017. Original article and photos are from the site, and it has been translated into English because we think it is of high-value and will be of interest to those gourmet chefs and cooks interested in the…
Read MoreHomemade Pork Gyros – For Greek Souvlaki
The other day, we had a craving for Greek pork souvlaki, but there is no restaraunt close by that makes a genuine Greek souvlaki in town. A couple of fast food places claim to offer souvlaki, but it’s nothing like what you would find in Athens, Greece. Pork souvlaki is generally made with pork gyros…
Read MoreGreek Pita For Souvlaki
There are several different ways to make Greek pita for souvlaki, and you can find different ingredients (some use milk, some don’t, some use herbs such as thyme, some don’t), but we really like this particular method. The addition of thyme gives a very nice subtle flavour and goes with almost anything you’d use the…
Read MoreOnion Dolma (Stuffed Onion With Ground Beef)
The island of Lesvos has been a meeting point for many civilizations and traditions. In the passing of the centuries, from that combination, miracles have been made, small and big ones. The historical fate of the island was meaning for its people to live difficult times with dramatic occurrences but long periods of calm and…
Read MoreWhat’s In YOUR Oregano?
How much do you trust your supermarket brand of herbs – especially that bottle of oregano that you have in your cupboard? We’ve written previously about the disturbing study conducted on various supermarket brands of this herb which showed the majority were adulterated with sumac, olive leaf, grape leaf and other impurities. One study that…
Read MoreRoasted Potatoes With Oregano, Mustard, Garlic and Lemon (Patates Riganates)
We had some very large free run chicken (roosters) in the freezer and decided to make a meal of one. Kiriaki offered to make the potatoes as I had planned on boring mashed potatoes as one of the vegetable sides (although, soaked with yummy homemade gravy, mashed potatoes aren’t so boring). What Kiriaki came up…
Read MoreComing Soon! Greek Thyme
There is just no comparison to the high-quality herbs and spices found in Greece to that which we get in the supermarkets in North America – and this is especially true when you are able to find various samples and obtain the best of the best. This past season, KirIan discovered a wonderful source of…
Read MorePotato & Leek Soup With Saffron
In our household, soup plays a major part of our diet during the cold months of autumn, winter and spring. A big bowl of a hot and hearty soup can send away the chills while giving a sense of comfort. A good hearty soup can also be quite filling, and depending on the time of…
Read MoreCoffee With Saffron
Saffron has so many uses, and in some parts of the world, it is added to coffee to make a delightful beverage. There are many ways to use saffron in coffee, but we’ll show you how to make a basic coffee with this exquisite spice. You can experiment with the addition of other ingredients, which…
Read MoreHow You Can Use Saffron
Some have asked us how they would use saffron – this delightful and exquisite herb that comes from the crocus (crocus sativa) flower. Saffron has a very strong aroma that reminds you of honey in a way, in a spicy and slightly bitter sense. You can use it to give natural color in cheese cream,…
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