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Fanouropita

Fanouropita

Having lived in Greece for so many years, I have willingly adopted some Greek customs and traditions. The apartment I was renting belonged to an older lady who lived in the same building as well. She loved to share stories of her life with me while we had our weekly […]

September 30, 2021

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Zucchini blossoms

Ok, if you haven’t tried this dish so far, you are missing a lot. But it is not too late, as now is the time that zucchini blossoms. This is the story of our first encounter with the dish. During our anniversary trip to Florence several years ago, we had […]

June 30, 2021

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In search for the perfect recipe – Home-baked bread

What is the smell which can bring you back to your happy childhood moments? For me, it is the smell of freshly baked bread right out of the oven. Whenever I visited my grandmother, she would make sure that she freshly baked bread right before I came because she knew […]

June 30, 2021

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Carbonara recipe

The first time I heard of carbonara’s ingredients, I was not thrilled. Somehow, the combination of raw eggs and egg yolks combined with pecorino cheese and bacon did not sound delicious. That was until we visited Rome for our children’s birthdays. Following the tour guide’s instructions, we crossed the Tiber […]

May 26, 2021

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In a search for the perfect recipe – Onion soup

Not every day we get the chance to enjoy delicious French cuisine. It was a rare occasion that Marriot Skopje was hosting Chef Olivier Bepmale during the French Cuisine days, and he was presenting the secrets of the cuisine. I vividly remember the first time my husband and I tried […]

April 9, 2021

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