by Olympian | Dec 21, 2020 | Blog |
You say Frappe, I say Freddo… but which Greek Summer Coffee is really the best!? Coffee is an essential element of Greek culture and lifestyle. And it’s not just hot coffee that we’re talking about here! Whether it’s for a morning pick me up, an afternoon coffee hit...
by Olympian | Dec 4, 2020 | Blog, Recipes |
Greece, like many countries, has its own version of mulled wine. It’s called “oinomelo” or “krasomelo” – from oinos and krasi, which both mean wine – and meli, meaning honey and the mulled wine or Krasomelo from Greece will get anyone into the right Christmas spirit!!...
by Olympian | Dec 4, 2020 | Blog |
Christmas is here! Maybe the most celebrated holiday of the year in Greece, it cannot get more festive. Athens and the rest of Greece is decorated with lights, Christmas carols and “Wham” songs are everywhere lifting spirits. Traditionally families and friends get...
by Olympian | Nov 6, 2020 | Blog, Desserts, Oven Baked, Simple Tasty Treats |
Melomakarona (μελομακάρονα) are traditional Greek Christmas cookies, that are served during Christmas time throughout Greece. The word “melomakarona” is a combination of the two words “meli”, which means honey and “makarona”. “Makarona” comes from the ancient word...
by Olympian | Nov 6, 2020 | Blog |
So why is a Vasilopita or Greek New Year cake lucky anyway!? A Vasilopita, pronounced vah-see-LO-pee-tah, is a traditional Greek cake or bread prepared and enjoyed to celebrate the New Year, and hidden inside the cake is a coin. The Greek word Vasilopita is directly...
