Ta Spargana tou Christou

Christ’s Swaddling Clothes – Traditional Epirus Christmas Pancakes. In the mountains of Epirus, Christmas begins with a humble yet symbolic sweet called Christ’s Swaddling Clothes (Spargana tou Christou). These delicate syrup-soaked pancakes represent the swaddling cloths that wrapped the newborn Christ and are one of Greece’s most heartwarming holiday traditions. Made with just a few simple ...

Lemon Herb Chicken

A simple, flavor-packed dish straight from the heart of the Mediterranean. If there’s one recipe that never fails to impress, it’s this one — juicy boneless chicken thighs, roasted in a golden lemon-butter sauce infused with herbs and garlic. The kind of dish that fills your kitchen with a warm, comforting aroma and reminds you that ...

Chocolate Chip Panettone

If there’s one smell that says the holidays are coming, it’s this one, freshly baked panettone, soft and buttery, with little pockets of melted chocolate hiding inside.You slice into it, and the room fills with the aroma of vanilla, citrus, and warm dough. Pair it with a cup of Greek coffee or hot chocolate, and ...