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Potato Salad With Blood Oranges (Πατατοσαλάτα-με-σαγκουίνια)

Mar 21st, 2010 | By
Potato Salad With Blood Oranges (Πατατοσαλάτα-με-σαγκουίνια)

This salad comes to you with inspiration of the season, my visit last year to southern Greece (Laconia) and timely in that it’s also a Lent-friendly dish. Let’s examine the ingredients: a new shipment of Greek extra-virgin olive oil, just shipped from the old country and courtesy of a family friend. The early harvest of [...]

Posted in Featured, Fruit, Greek, Lent, Olive Oil, Olives, Onions, Oranges, Salad | 29 comments


Nistisima Paximadia

Feb 17th, 2010 | By
Nistisima Paximadia

Here I am, mid-week into the first week of Lent. The first day is the hardest and then each day it becomes easier and easier. [...]

Posted in Baking, Cookies, Flour, Greek, Lent, Nuts, Oranges, Snacks, Wine | 35 comments


Portokalopita (Πορτοκαλόπιτα)

Feb 2nd, 2010 | By
Portokalopita (Πορτοκαλόπιτα)

From the photo, can you guess what a Portokalopita is? Portokalopita is an Greek compound word translated into “orange pie”. The first time I ever saw this dish was recently at my friend Maria’s blog, “Kali Orexi”. I have never before heard of this dessert, I have never ever eaten a Portokalopita. I was awestruck [...]

Posted in Baking, Dairy, Dessert, English, Featured, Greek, Oranges, Phyllo, Recipes, Sugar, Syrup | 44 comments


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