by Olympian | Mar 12, 2021 | Blog, Easter, Oven Baked, Recipes |
Lagana is a Greek flatbread traditionally baked on Clean Monday, the first day of Lent… but let me say out loud that it’s a shame that it’s not eaten more as I think that it’s delicious, as Lagana bread is usually consumed with olives and taramasalata. To be...
by Olympian | Mar 5, 2021 | Blog, Easter, Recipes |
The name tsoureki comes from the Turkish word “corek” which refers to any bread made with yeast dough and is the traditional sweet yeast bread Greeks make every year on Holy Thursday, and eat on Easter Sunday. Prepare this traditional tsoureki recipe for your friends...
by Olympian | Apr 22, 2020 | Blog, Breakfast, Desserts, Easter, Simple Tasty Treats |
If you have leftover tsoureki from Easter, don’t throw it away! Save your stale tsoureki, and make this delicious Fetoydia recipe. Wait, I know that stale doesn’t sound good, but I’m telling you it’s worth a try to turn stale into soft and fluffy French toast. So here...
by Olympian | Apr 17, 2020 | Blog, Easter, Recipes, Soups |
Mayiritsa Easter soup, μαγειρίτσα in Greek (pronounced mah-yee-REET-sah), is traditionally eaten only once a year to break the fasting of the Great Lent. The main Easter meal (on Easter Sunday) has typically been an occasion to slaughter a lamb or goat, and this soup...
by Olympian | Apr 8, 2020 | Blog, Desserts, Easter, Recipes |
Lazarakia (λαζαράκια), meaning little Lazarus, is a sweet, spicy small bread that is handmade on Lazarus Saturday, one week before the Greek Orthodox Easter. They represent the miracle of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead. Each region of Greece has a variation of...
by Olympian | Apr 6, 2020 | Blog, Easter |
Greek Orthodox Lent is upon us and we Greeks love our food. Lent fasting rules are pretty complicated but don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! Greeks not only love food, we love history, culture and beliefs which is why Greek Orthodox celebrations are some of the...
