October 14 is National Dessert Day, a day when you can indulge in your favourite Greek desserts without regret or remorse. In celebration we share our Bougatsa recipe to satisfy your sweet tooth.…
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Who doesn’t love Milopita? It’s juicy, delicious and fragrant with that sweet apple filling… Milopita (Μηλόπιτα) is a traditional Greek Apple Pie, enjoyed for breakfast, tea, with your coffee or when you…
Warning- These biscuits won’t last long in your household! Amigthalota, traditional Greek Almond Biscuits, are easy to bake and perfect for enjoying with your Greek coffee. These biscuits are also suitable for a…
Spetsofai (σπετζοφάϊ), an unusual word to pronounce, but a very hearty and tasty dish to eat.
Not just the most popular salad in Greece, the Greek salad is the most loved salad in the world, proven to help maintain a healthy body and mind.
Mussels are absolutely delicious, inexpensive and easy to cook. They are also a good source of selenium, zinc and protein, amongst other nutrients. Saganaki translates to ‘little frying pan’ and also refers…
Spanakorizo is a popular dish that is both healthy and delicious! The name of this tasty dish is a composite of the two key ingredients: Spanaki- meaning spinach Rizi- meaning rice There…
Figs have been popular in the Mediterranean since ancient times; reported to have been first cultivated in Egypt and then spread first to Ancient Greece. Nowadays Greece is one of the largest…
Kalamata olives are only found on the Peloponnese peninsula in southern Greece and have played a part in the human diet for thousands of years. Growing under the amazing Greek sun, the…
Whilst packing up and moving the Greece may be the ideal, a more realistic option for significantly better health would be to look for ways to incorporate the Mediterranean diet into our every day life.
According to dieticians and doctors around the globe, Feta is the healthiest cheese option in the world and now there is clear evidence to prove it. The Biomedical Research Foundation of the…
Greek-Australian Michael Tsigolis is his own best advertisement. Fit, strong and defined, the founder of Urban Athlete has always been interested in fitness and is a former footballer and keen martial…
Recent research published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, by Spanish scientist Maria-Paz de Peña and her colleagues, highlights once again why Greek coffee has enormous amounts of health benefits.…