Time passes so fast! Do you realize that in less than three weeks we have Christmas? Oh my God! I have to start organizing things otherwise I am going to be drowned! What are your plans for Christmas? Are you spending them with family or going on a trip? I have no clue what we...
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Beef Steaks with Lemon Dill Sauce
Dill is very well known from ancient years. In ancient Greece dill plant was a sign of wealth and burnt dill oil to aromatize their homes. Soldiers placed burnt dill seeds on their wounds to heal. For ancient Egyptians dill was a medical plant that was used as an ingredient in the production of pain...
Potatoes Dauphinoise
The Dauphiné is a former province in southeastern France, whose area roughly corresponded to that of the present departments of Isère, Drôme, and Hautes-Alpes. In the 12th century, the local ruler Count Guigues IV of Albon (c.1095–1142) bore a dolphin on his coat of arms and was nicknamed “le Dauphin” (French for dolphin). His descendants...
Beef Steaks with Jack Daniels Sauce and Mashed Potatoes
Barbeque in Greece has a history. Cooking on coal was the most usual way to make things back in the old days. There are several areas in Greece where coal cooking is in the center of the attention. In Athens and everywhere else there are places called tavernas where most of the menu is cooked...
Lemon Chicken with Capers and Mustard Potatoes
Tínos is a beautiful island close to Greek mainland that has a history starting from ancient ages. It played a major role in ancient war against the Persians and was protected by Poseidon, god of sea and water. During Greek revolution against the Turkish Empire, the island contributed by offering many fighters and shelter to...
Gnocchi a la Greco
Along with China, that had a bulletin that was delivered among government officials, Romans at a very early stage understood the importance of sharing information. They created a “what we call today” gazette from 59 B.C to A.D. 222. The Romans were writing on it different articles and about different things such as: gossip, deaths,...
Góghes with Chicken in Orange Sauce
Τη συνταγή στα ελληνικά θα τη βρείτε στο τέλος της ανάρτησης. As I promised in my previous post, I will tell you today everything about my trip to Nafplio. Nafplio was the first capital of Greece after its liberation from Ottoman Empire. You can check more on its history in my post Chicken Casserole. I...
Chicken Souvlaki in Olive Oil & Vinegar Marinade with Citrus Greek Potatoes
Η συνταγή και στα ελληνικά στο τέλος της ανάρτησης! I am sure you all have heard about Aesop’s Fables. Aesop was an ancient fable maker and writer. He is considered to be the founder of a specific type of literature called allegory (symbolism). It is worth noticing that not even one of his fables was...
Potato Skins with Feta Cheese and Sausage
Η συνταγή και στα ελληνικά στο τέλος της ανάρτησης! June is the sixth month of the year and the first one of the three summer months. It took its name from Hera the wife of Zeus, who was called Juno in Roman Empire. In Greece, June is considered to be the month of harvesting of...
Greek Bean Salad
Η συνταγή και στα ελληνικά στο τέλος της ανάρτησης! I want to apologize for being MIA last week, but I was in Amsterdam for business purposes. I did have the chance to walk around the city and be able to see the Kaukenhof Park with the tulips, which is only open for two months every...
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