Magiritsa

Greece Celebrates Resurrection of Christ: Christos Anesti!

Greece celebrated the Resurrection of Christ at midnight on Holy Saturday at local churches throughout the country. Across the country, faithful gathered to mark the most sacred day on the Orthodox Christian calendar — Easter Sunday, or Pascha — commemorating...

Magiritsa: The Traditional Greek Easter Soup

The main Easter meal which happens on Easter Sunday is traditionally associated with roasting lamb on a spit, and this soup was created using the leftover parts of the animal so that nothing went to waste. Magiritsa is a traditional...