Greek sweets
Food
Melomakarona – The Quintessential Greek Christmas Cookie
Melomakarona are some of the most beloved of all Greek cookies. Made with olive oil, flour, honey, and citrus, melomakarona are much healthier than most holiday treats. The addition of cinnamon and walnuts makes the cookies irresistible.
Today's melomakarona contain...
Ancient Greece
Pasteli, the Sweet Snack of Greece, Dates Back to Homer
Pasteli, παστελι, the ancient Greek dessert, has very few ingredients, but it has a great deal of history behind it.
Greek Food
Recipe: Galaktoboureko, the Most Beloved Greek Dessert
Here's a traditional recipe for the Greek dessert galaktoboureko, aka Greek milk, or custard, pie.
Greece is known around the world for its delicious cuisine, and Greek desserts are no exception to this rule. Classic flavors such as orange, cinnamon,...
Greece
Nostalgic Greek Sweets and Treats from Bygone Days
Greek sweets are famously decadent and delicious. There are a number of traditional sweets that remind Greeks of bygone days when kids enjoyed carnivals and fairs.
Old lady's hair, or cotton candy
Old lady's hair is a timeless treat that is...
Greece
The Sweet History of the Oldest Bougatsa Shop in Chania, Crete
In Chania, the famous Iordanis has been baking fresh Bougatsa - the Greek sweet filo pastry - since 1922.
Food
The Most Beloved Greek Desserts of Them All
Greece is known around the world for its delicious cuisine, and Greek desserts are no exception to this rule.
Classic Greek flavors such as orange, cinnamon, honey, and sesame make Greek sweets some of the most delectable in the world.
Revani:...
Food
The Fascinating History of Greek Loukoumia, or Turkish Delights
Greek loukoumia, or Turkish delights, hold an important place in the world of Greek sweets.
Culture
10 Traditional Greek Christmas Sweets to Fall in Love With
Christmas sweets in Greece can be a tradition throughout the whole country... or just limited to one region only. What they do have in common though, is that they bring us back and remind us of our warm childhood...
Greece
How to Enjoy Greek Holiday Cookies without Feeling Guilty
The merry season is here and it usually arrives with a dose of carols and... calories! When it comes to sweets, guilt is the logical consequence of endless days indulging in pastries, cakes and, of course, the classic Christmas duo...