LIFE & CULTURE

Taramosalata: A Lenten Dip For Clean Monday

Taramosalata, a creamy Greek dip, blends the delicate flavors of fish roe, olive oil, lemon…

Halva is a semolina pudding, sweetened with syrup and studded with nuts. Halva is an…

Lagana bread holds a special place in Greek culinary tradition, particularly during Clean Monday, the…

Clean Monday, known as "Kathara Deftera" in Greece, marks the beginning of Lent and is…

Clean Monday (or, in Greek, Kathara Deftera) is the first day of Great Lent in…

Athens is gearing up for another spectacular carnival season in 2025, bringing together age-old traditions,…

In Greece, the word "apokries" carries a rich cultural significance, translating to "no more meat"…

Tsiknopempti is the Thursday during carnival that marks the coming of lent, and the last…

When apokries arrives in Greece (aka carnival season), it brings with it a whirlwind of…

Winter may not be a favorite of the four seasons, but it is nonetheless part…