First of all I would like wish All of You Steemians a Happy & Healthy New Year . . . and then, I would like to share with you two awesome tasting cookie desserts that I love and shared recently with

One of the things I love about living in Greece is being able to enjoy city breaks at the seafront with great tasting food . . . like the one you see in photo below . . . taken at MOURIA (which means mulberry

Ever since they met a few months ago Norma, my German Sheppard, and Funky have been best buddies . . . looking for each other every day on the spot they first met . . . and of course I and Funky's owner

Although we are getting into the autumn season, here in Athens, Greece we are still enjoying lovely sunny days that are perfect for enjoying a week-end poolside brunch with friends. Traditionally, my swimming

Hi everybody! Today I would like to share with you one of my all time favorite taverns that is located in the vicinity of Greece's largest port, Piraeus, where thousands of visitors pass through every

Hi everybody! Today I would like to share with you one of my all time favorite taverns that is located in the vicinity of Greece's largest port, Piraeus, where thousands of visitors pass through every

On a hot summer day, like today in Athens, Greece . . . who doesn't like swimming and indulging on ice-cream before it melts? I sure do . . . but I can't decide what I like more, the swimming or the ice-cream!

When Mama Roux first opened their doors in November 2011, I considered it as a welcome addition to the Athens downtown food scene. Within a short period of time it gained many fans and today it’s considered

Hello Steemians! Today I would like to share with you another of my favorite summer foods . . . that looks great and tastes even better! The recipe can be made with any type of zucchini, but I like to

Last July I wrote a blog post with a shortlist of some of my top choices on what to do in Athens during the summer (Athens in the Summer! - and I just realized that I omitted one of my regular summer

Figs have been a stable of the Greek diet since antiquity. Dried figs are enjoyed throughout the year but fresh ones, like the ones I found at my local farmer's market last Friday, during late summer/autumn

In the picturesque village of Aetofolia (eagle’s nest), built high on the slope of the “North Mountain” of Tinos island in Greece (see photo below), you will find the Kounaria family run tavern where I

Apart from its rugged natural beauty, lovely beaches, whitewashed churches and immaculately clean villages with lots of twisted olive trees and roaming mountain goats, Tinos island is where I’ve been served

As temperatures climb this summer it’s time to think about flavorful dishes and treats that delight our taste buds, cool us down and are quick and easy2make! Who wants to spend hours in the kitchen sweating

One of the things I love about Athens in the summer . . . are the city’s many open-air movie theaters. Nowadays there are about 90 outdoor cinemas in and around town that offer neighborhood audiences and

A few weeks ago I was contacted by the Icelandic Consulate here in Athens and asked whether I would accept to do an interview for the Σχεδία magazine ( which would also involve giving an easy2make recipe

For holiday-seekers tired of the crowds in many of Greece’s traditional tourist haunts and islands, Pelion, with its mountainous peninsula and miles of gorgeous coastline might just be the ideal destination.

When friends tell me they are too tired or rushed in the morning to make a warm or nutrient rich breakfast I normally point out to them that it’s the most important meal of the day . . . which will help

The sun is out after a few days of humid & unusually rainy days here in Athens, Greece and I'm planning on having a truly Peachy Day! Hope you will too . . . Wherever you Are! Cheers!

Tinos, the fourth largest island of the Cycladic archipelago, with its fresh winds, enchanting sandy beaches and crystal clear waters, endless small whitewashed churches, unique dovecotes, picturesque