Κατηγορία: Taste of Greece
Traditional Greek kourabie
What are those powder-sugar coated cookies? Traditional Greek kourabie is a very distinctive cookie. It is famous all over Greece and Cyprus and in other countries as well, especially where Greek communities thrive. Usually, it is seasonal. It is a Christmas cookie, although it can be part of other ceremonial occasions, like weddings, in different…
Read MoreTraditional Greek melomakarona
What are these small, honey cakes? Melomakarona are traditional Greek moist cookies. The are essential in every Greek home during the Christmas period. Their origins can be traced to the Greek populations in the Asia Minor before the 19th century. Traditionally they are made of flour and semolina. It may be difficult though, for those…
Read MoreSmells like Christmas
December. That time of the year when everything is beautiful and cozy, merry and bright. From the biggest city to the smallest village, everything is decorated accordingly. Naughty or nice, the Christmas spirit is all around us. It smells like Christmas! Don’t you think it is time for our homes to also smell like Christmas?…
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