Hand-twisted pasta from Crete, shaped on thin sticks and served with local cheese and butter. A festive village dish with deep roots in Cretan tradition.
Raisin Pie with Less Sugar (Stafidopita)
In Cretan kitchens, raisin pie — stafidopita — is a beloved classic, especially in the …
Bergamot Spoon Sweet (Glyko Pergamonto)
Delecious spoon sweet! The glyko pergamonto — bergamot spoon sweet — is one of the …
Holy Thursday Dolmadakia — A Cretan Easter Tradition
In Crete, food is never just food. It is memory, faith, ritual, and family.Among the …
Dolmades with Fresh Vine Leaves (Yialantzi)
Ingredients (for ½ kilo of fresh vine leaves) ½ kilo fresh vine leaves 2 cups …