The Saturday before Palm Sunday is “Saturday of Lazarus” and on this day it is a tradition to make “Lazarakia” (literally meaning “Little Lazaruses”). These are traditionally small, sweet and mildly spiced bread,…
Tag: Greek Easter
Spanakorizo is a popular and traditional Greek spinach and rice dish that is both healthy and delicious! There are many versions of Spanakorizo and different regions of Greece either make it tomato based…
Vegan restaurants are mushrooming around Athens as meat-free living is becoming an increasingly popular choice amongst locals and visitors alike. I’m not a vegan but I really enjoy most vegan food –…
The Akathist Hymn is a profound, devotional poem or chant, which sings the praises of the Holy Mother and Ever-Virgin Mary (Theotokos). It is chanted in all Orthodox Churches throughout the world…
There is something extra special about Greece over the Easter period, with so many religious festivities taking place and centuries-old traditions and customs coming to life during Greek Orthodox Easter. Holy Week is…
Irene Erika is a Greek American designer from New York, who was inspired by her yiayia to design a line of Lambada’s (Easter Candles) and establish the charity #LambadaForACause, where she donates…
The Hellenic Club Sydney will again this year host a traditional midnight feast to celebrate “Pascha”, Greek Orthodox Easter, at its acclaimed restaurant, Alpha. The Pascha supper will incorporate traditional Greek dishes…
Ask Greeks when is their favourite time of year and the answer for many will be a resolute “Easter.” Whether it is experienced in the fragrant Springtime of Greece with all its…
Today is Kathara Deftera ‘Clean Monday’ and it is the first day of Greek Orthodox Easter Lent, which lasts forty days. Kathara Deftera means no red or white meat, fish, dairy products,…
Kathara Deftera (Clean Monday) is the first day of Great Lent in the Greek Orthodox Church. Today also brings preceding Carnival celebrations to an end, inviting everyone to leave behind the ‘sinful’…
Events for this year’s Carnivale across Greece are coming to a climax today when the carnival season ends with plenty of dance, music and fireworks displays. Apokries is a time to celebrate…
The Ecumenical Partriach Bartholomew used his Easter Sunday message to draw attention on the plight the two Greek soldiers held without charges in a Turkish prison. During his Easter message that Patriarch…
This traditional Magiritsa recipe is a dish prepared and served in almost every household in Greece on Holy Saturday, after midnight mass. There are many variations of this traditional Greek soup, for…
For yet another year, Greek Australian businessman John Halikos, has purchased 300 lambs, which will be given to poor families across Kalymnos for Easter Sunday. Sending many wishes and love from Darwin,…
Tsoureki is a very traditional sweet bread, made mostly during the Greek Easter period. Here is a Lent friendly version, using dairy free chocolate- perfect for Sarakosti and all year round, as…
Tsoureki is a sweet Greek Easter bread, which has a three-strand braid to represent the Holy Trinity. It is traditionally made today, Holy Thursday (along with the dyeing of the Easter eggs) and eaten…
Red eggs are perhaps the brightest symbol of Greek Easter, representing the blood of Christ and rebirth. Red eggs are traditionally dyed on Holy Thursday. Here is a simple method that will…
The Saturday before Palm Sunday is “Saturday of Lazarus” and on this day it is tradition to make “Lazarakia” (literally meaning “Little Lazaruses”). These are traditional small, sweet and mildly spiced bread,…
Tsoureki is a very traditional sweet bread, made mostly during the Greek Easter period. Here is a vegan version, using lactose free dark chocolate- perfect for Lent and all year round, as it really…
The Hellenic Club Sydney will again this year host a traditional midnight feast to celebrate “Pascha”, Greek Orthodox Easter, at its acclaimed restaurant, Alpha. The Pascha supper will incorporate traditional Greek dishes…