Mediterranean Food & Lifestyle
MELAHRINI GREEK WALNUT CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE Melahrini is a very popular Greek dessert cake. Fluffy cake covered in a sweet syrup and chocolate ganache. There are several variations of the dish, with unique ingredients used in both the syrup and cake. Ingredients: *2 eggs * 1 cup of all-purpose flour * 1 1/2 cups Continue Reading
A True Taste of Greek Easter Tradition There are dishes in Greek cuisine that carry more than flavor, they carry memory, ritual, and identity. Tzigerosarmades are one of those dishes. Deeply rooted in Northern Greece, especially around Macedonia and Thrace, they are not everyday food. They belong to moments. To Easter. To family tables that Continue Reading
GREEK WINES Greece is one of the oldest wine-producing regions in the world and the first wine-producing territory in Europe. The earliest evidence of Greek wine has been dated to 6,500 years ago where wine was produced on a household or communal basis. In ancient times, as trade in wine became extensive, it was transported from ...
The roasting of the Paschal lamb is a Greek tradition that is carried out with great joy and celebration. After seven long weeks of fasting and dietary restrictions, families and friends gather together for a great feast, the highlight of which is this traditional centerpiece.
