Herbs And Spices : The Legendary Blends

The secrets and recipes of the most famous spice blends. They transform a simple dish into a stimulation of the senses culinary delight. Sophisticated formulations, combining masterful flavors of spices, to create even more beautiful ones. Join us on a trip to the fairy world of blends and let them seduce you. “God created the…

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Pasticcio You Will Love!

Pasticcio! The word is Italian and means ‘mess’ 🙂 Greeks love mess though and anything yummy tasting! A favourite Sunday dish and a beloved treat! There are many ways to prepare it. Fast and easy, long and tasty, with spinach or not, with cinnamon or not, with nutmeg or not… Here we’ll show you an…

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Penne With Sea Food Mix

Traditional Greek cuisine is an example of the Mediterranean diet. Many of the country’s dietary habits are derived from the Greek Orthodox dietary requirements, which require abstaining from all animal products and fish (but not seafood without blood) at several times of the year (which in total amount to almost half a year). As a…

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Pastitsada With Chicken

If you’re looking for Greek with spicy, you might want to look no further than Pastitsada with chicken! This dish is actually a very regional dish, popular as the main meal on Sunday in Corfu. There are quite a number of ways to make this – and traditionally, a big old rooster might be used.…

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Fish And Chips Greek Style

Too much meat lately and a Greek I know has definitely missed her fish! So, nothing better than ‘fish and chips’ for dinner tonight. In Greece we use cod but Pollock worked just fine as well! What we used: 500 gr all purpose flour (and a bit extra for frying) 500 ml water at room…

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Ground Beef Stuffed Meatloaf

You will remember this meat loaf for a loooooong time! Absolutely delicious! What we will need: For the mincemeat (ground beef): 1 kg ground beef 7 tbs oat bran 5 tbs olive oil 1 big onion, grated or chopped finely 1 big tomato, grated 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tbs Kirian Greek Oregano 1 handful…

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Chicken With Saffron & Yogurt Sauce

We are no chefs and we are no food photographers but we definitely know how to cook and trust me, this chicken is easy to make and YUMMY!! Serves: 4 Ingredients: 1 chicken around 2 kgrs 1 tbs Kirian Greek Oregano 2 lemons 1 tsp Kirian Greek thyme 1/8 of a bunch sage, finely chopped…

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Whole Grain Fettuccine With Clams and Saffron (Krokos Kozanis)

An easy, fast, delicious dish with a krokos touch that makes it extra special. Clams are a very healthy food, providing a variety of minerals including zinc, selenium, calcium, and potassium. In addition, they are an excellent source of Vitamin B12. According to the Maine Clammers Association, clams can provide a boost to sexual function.…

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Homemade 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…

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Greek 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…

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