Vasilopita

Growing up Greek-American you are privy to a unique childhood, filled with some pretty strange customs (strange to those who are not Greek, anyway).

A record-breaking five-ton vasilopita was created at Peristeri, the western suburb of Athens, and was distributed to all inhabitants of the city. The vasilopita consisting of fifty thousand pieces and containing two hundred lucky coins was set up on the...

The story of the Greek Orthodox custom of the Vasilopita, or the New Year's cake with a lucky coin inside, began in Asia Minor, and more specifically in the city of Caesarea in Cappadocia, more than 1600 years ago. This...

It's always a great idea to welcome the New Year with delicious homemade vasilopita that can come in for sweet and savory recipes. All of them are equally delicious and belong to the Greek festive season. Bake them yourself...

The story of the Greek Orthodox custom of the vasilopita with the lucky coin inside, begins in Asia Minor, and more specifically in the city of Caesarea in Cappadocia, more than 1,600 years ago. Here's a recipe for Vasilopita...

Many people in Greece have roots from Asia Minor, and their refugee ancestors brought with them many unique Christmas traditions and customs. The festive season of Christmas and the New Year is an opportunity for many people, especially for the...

You can't deny it, we all have Vasilopita leftovers every year that we don't know how to use, so why not create some savory Vasilopita appetizers? Instead of letting them become dried out, and regretting letting this happen each...

The word Γούρι (Gouri) means both "good luck" and "good luck charm" in Greek. Objects and practices which have been considered to attract good luck are part of ancient customs that have existed through the ages -- and are...

Nearly four decades of Greek/Canadian friendship were celebrated recently in the Greek city of Patras. A huge turnout greeted the Greek-Canadian League of Patras' annual traditional Vasilopita-cutting event this week. The event, which was held at the Astir Hotel, was attended...

Greek bakers gave Greece their well wishes for 2018 by making and offering a record-breaking 2,500 kilo Vasilopita (Greek New Year’s cake) to locals for free. The 70-metre-long and 3-metre-wide Vasilopita was cut in 15,000 slices in Athens’ suburban municipality...