It’s almost a week since we came back from our trip to Italy and was really busy to post as a lot of things had to be done after we returned. We had a great time and I wanted to ...
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Ampelofassoula or Louvi (Fresh Black Eyed Peas) and Marida (Picarel)
Ampelofassoula are the fresh green green beans (Vigna unguiculata) also known as cow peas, also called louvi in Cyprus. These beans are eaten before they mature,usually boiled and ...
Revithia giahni sti gastra (stewed chickpeas) and a virtual tour to Sparti
Revithia giahni sti gastra is a vegan dish with stewed chickpeas, traditionally cooked in a clay pot and baked in a wood burning oven. However, not all of us have ...
Panigyri at Mystras and Parori
Summer Vacation Parti V : Mystras' Panigyri and Parori Mystras or Myzithras (Greek: Μυστράς, Μυζηθράς) meaning cheese-maker probably because they made the Greek cheese ...
Living in the countryside and Pasta with Chicken, zucchini and pesto
Summer Escapes - Part IV - Kladas, Laconias Kladas is a small village just a few kilometres before reaching Sparta and that is where we usually stay when we visit our ...
Healthy Karyokes (walnut – chocolate dessert) and a visit to Issioma
Karyokes is a Greek dessert made with biscuits, chocolate and lots of walnuts (karydia in Greek) from which it takes its name. I made a healthier version of this dessert but ...
Kokoras Bardouniotikos (Stewed Rooster with feta)
Kokoras Bardouniotikos is a stewed rooster recipe from Lakonia. In the classic recipe there are no potatoes in it but it is usually served with pasta, such as hilopites. The ...
I miss you all..
I miss you all.. Sorry I haven't been around for a while. I am writing this post as some of you are e-mailing me, wondering why I am not around. Thank you all for ...
Ladolemono Dressing with Extra Virgin Olive oil and Oregano from Mount Taygettus, in Lakonia
Ladolemono (λαδολέμονο) pr. lah-tho-LEH-mo-no, is a Greek composite word from "ladi" which means oil and "lemoni" which means lemon. Oil in this case, refers to the best quality ...
