by Olympian | Sep 2, 2020 | Blog, Recipes, Simple Tasty Treats |
While Rusks serve as a tasty substitute for bread to eat with lunch, dinner or as a snack with a hunk of cheese, a sliced tomato and a bit of wine, my favourite way to eat paximadia is in a bread salad from Crete called Dakos. This recipe is made using our...
by Olympian | Jul 31, 2020 | Blog, Desserts, Recipes, Simple Tasty Treats |
Pisia savoury greek doughnuts are exactly what they say they are! Instead of the usual sweet donut, these savoury morsels or yumminess are filled with feta and ricotta, but some people also use feta and potato. They have a very special place in my heart as not only...
by Olympian | Jul 17, 2020 | Blog, Breakfast, Recipes, Simple Tasty Treats |
Koliva is the traditionally a boiled wheat dish made in remembrance of the dead in Greece and throughout the Greek diaspora. In such cases, all the grains, nuts and fruits are put in large serving plates and then covered firstly with chickpea flour and then with icing...
by Olympian | Jul 13, 2020 | Family Dinners, Recipes, Simple Tasty Treats |
One of the Greeks most favourite foods are pies. Think Spanakopita, Manitaropita or Sfakianopita, and they all have one thing in common – cheese! Pies such as the Tiropita in Greece, are considered some kind of a unique specialty. They are a food that gives a Greek a...
by Olympian | Jun 19, 2020 | Blog, Family Dinners, Recipes, Simple Tasty Treats |
The horiatiki salad or Greek Salad can be served as an appetizer, can be an excellent main course as well, especially in the summer. After a day on the beach, this salad accompanied by some crusty bread and a glass of wine hits the spot every time! Be sure to use good...
by Olympian | May 21, 2020 | Blog, Recipes, Simple Tasty Treats |
This ridiculously delicious Olive Oil Dip recipe is a total flavour bomb and is an easy appetizer to whip up on short notice!! My family love it and it’s a must have with a glass of red when friends pop over. Just serve hunks of bread around little ramekins of this...
