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Greek Orthodox Easter: Food and Traditions

Easter is the most important religious observance of the Greek Orthodox faith, and both before and after the Resurrection, traditions include food. Learn more about the foods and traditions of Greek Easter.

Greek Cheeses: Essential on Every Table

Greece produces some of the finest cheeses in the world, for every type of cooking and every occasion. Learn about the cheeses of Greece and how to use them.

Herbs and Spices Used in Greek Cooking

The best Greek cooks make wise use of herbs and spices, and experimenting with subtle changes often results in the creation of a new and wonderful variation of an old standard recipe.

A Beginner's Guide to Making Phyllo Pastries & Pies

The light flaky pastry used to make some of Greece's most famous desserts and savory pies is often thought to be "too difficult" or "too complicated," but once you know its secrets, it can be fun to use phyllo to create many dishes, not just Greek foods.

Greek Mountain Tea

Greek mountain tea is credited with a wide range of health benefits, and most Greek homes have a supply on hand. Made from the medicinal Sideritis plant, Greeks believe that a cup a day has infinitely more benefits than an apple.

Shopping for and Storing Feta Cheese

Feta is a very popular cheese used as a table cheese, in pastries, and in cooked dishes. It adds a classic Greek taste to any meal. Let's go shopping for Greek feta and learn how to store it.

The Greek Meze Table

The Greek Meze Table - All about the Greek Meze or Appetizer Table

Greek Ouzo Anyone?

Greek Ouzo - All About Greek Ouzo's Origin, Taste, Serving Suggestions,and Culture

February Name Days in the Greek Orthodox Faith

Name days celebrated during the month of February.

Strawberries - the Fruit of Temptation and Seduction

Greek mythology places the origins of the wild strawberry with Aphrodite and Adonis. Today, strawberries are one of the many delights of early Spring. Learn more about myth and fact, along with recipes for this fabulous heart-shaped fruit.

Greek Easter Recipes and Menu

Easter Sunday is a joyous celebration that brings together family, friends, and strangers around tables of fabulous food. Take some ideas from my menu and add your own touches to create a festive meal.

Wild and Cultivated Greens in Greek Recipes

Greens are a favorite Greek food - eaten raw, boiled, cooked in casseroles, and as herbs. While many greens grow in the wild in Greece, you can find many in local grocery shops and at farmer's markets. Here is a listing of greens and how they can be used.

January Name Days in the Greek Orthodox Faith

Greek name days in the month of January.

December Name Days in the Greek Orthodox Faith

Name days celebrated during the month of December.

April Name Days in the Greek Orthodox Faith

Name days celebrated during the month of April.

August Name Days in the Greek Orthodox Faith

Name days celebrated during the month of August.

Greek Easter Central

The Orthodox observances of Lent and Easter follow a modified Julian calendar and dates don't always mesh with the dates in other faiths; however, wonderful Greek foods can always be incorporated into your Lent and Easter celebrations, whatever your faith.

Breaking the Fast at Greek Easter

Menu and recipes for the traditional meal eaten after the midnight Service of the Resurrection that breaks the Lenten fast at Greek Orthodox Easter.

Calorie Guide for Greek Foods L-Q

Greek foods are not necessarily low calorie, but most are made with natural ingredients and olive oil, keeping the overall diet in balance. If calories are of interest, check here for foods with names beginning with L to Q.

Calorie Guide for Greek Foods A to K

Greek foods are not necessarily low calorie, but most are made with natural ingredients and olive oil, keeping the overall diet in balance. If calories are of interest, check here for foods with names beginning with A to K.

Greek Orthodox Calendar of Holidays & Fasts

Here's an easy to follow calendar of holidays and fast days. There are four main fasting periods, and individual fast days, in the Greek Orthodox faith, and while food is allowed, it is restricted.

Greek Orthodox Great Lent Food & Traditions

The Great Lent in the Greek Orthodox faith starts seven weeks before Easter Sunday and is a period of fasting during which certain foods are not eaten. Learn more about religious and food traditions during the Great Lent.

Dishing on the Oscars

Fabulous mezethes, desserts, and beverages to enjoy while watching the Oscars.

Menu: Kathari Theftera (Clean Monday)

Clean Monday is the first day of the Greek Orthodox Lenten season and foods eaten on this day are traditional - and delicious. Here's a sample menu for this day of picnics and kite-flying.

Recipes of Ancient Greece

We know what kinds of foods the ancient Greeks ate, but how were they cooked? Here are some recipes that are representative of ancient Greek times.