Miketta’s Kourabiédes – a recipe from the ‘Cahier’

Let’s face it, there are many recipes for kourabiédes, after all they ARE the quintessential Greek Christmas sweet goodies. Flicking through the index of most Greek cookbooks, you will find … Continue reading Miketta’s Kourabiédes – a recipe from the ‘Cahier’

Not Tickled Pink – Another Greek Food Myth – Taramosalata

What’s with the ‘pink’ thing? It’s not often that Greek food gets mentioned on the telly, so naturally, my ears pricked up last week when I heard the word ‘taramasalata’ … Continue reading Not Tickled Pink – Another Greek Food Myth – Taramosalata

My Mongrel Christmas Recipe – Mince Pies with Kourambié Pastry

As a Gree-nglish family we have become accustomed to segue fairly seamlessly between Greek and English culture. There is a remarkably even-handed choice between food, customs and idiosyncrasies of both … Continue reading My Mongrel Christmas Recipe – Mince Pies with Kourambié Pastry

An Indispensable Guide – Joyce Stubbs and ‘The Home Book of Greek Cookery’

The definite evidence for one of my ‘guilty secrets’ is the piles and piles of cookery books that I seem to have acquired over the years. Some are real ‘workhorses’, … Continue reading An Indispensable Guide – Joyce Stubbs and ‘The Home Book of Greek Cookery’