Does Christmas without Melomakarona even happen? Μelomakarona, along with the kourabiedes, is the traditional Greek Christmas treat. Especially if you like the aromas of cinnamon, orange and cloves, you will not regret cooking them. Just make sure you follow Kyriakos’ tips! Tip 1: The mix of the cookies needs to be made by hand. It is very important to […]

Dakos is the epitome of Greek summer and we featured it in season 5 episode 2. It is a signature dish from Crete and the ultimate representation of the Mediterranean diet. Nutritious barley rusks, extra virgin olive oil, juicy tomatoes and feta cheese form an amazing salad, mezé or a perfect light meal. Ingredients 1 Big barley […]

A delicious dish that combines goat’s meat with the renowned Cretan stamnagkathi and famous Greek avgolemono sauce (egg-lemon sauce). Featured in Series 5 Episode 4. Stamnagkathi is a Greek variety of wild chicory that grows in the mountains of Crete. It is of high nutritional and therapeutic value and has been used as a medicine since ancient times. It is […]

Basically, these are wheat rusks that are made across Greece. In Kythera they use olive oil, giving a unique flavour. Featured in Series 5 Episode 11. Ingredients 1kg Hard flour (for bread and pies) 2 Sachets yeast 2 Teaspoon sugar 2 Teaspoon salt 400ml Water 200ml Olive oil Method Mix all the ingredients and knead […]

Any eggplant lovers out there? Melitzanosalata is a classic Greek appetizer made with roasted, smoky eggplants. It is served aside pita bread, toasted bread, or as part of an array of meze. We’ve all seen it on the restaurant menus, now it’s time to make it! As seen in Series 5 Episode 8. Ingredients 5 Large […]