Kourabiedes

Kourabiedes

The Kourabiedes cookies are almond cookies popular in Greece, Cyprus, and Greek communities in Anatolia, as well as across the Greek diaspora and have in their DNA the European origin of the shortbread type cookies. Ingredients: Fresh butter 2cups (for USA I used...
Kourabiedes (History)

Kourabiedes (History)

The Kourabiedes cookies are almond cookies popular in Greece, Cyprus, and Greek communities in Anatolia, as well as across the Greek diaspora and have in their DNA the European origin of the shortbread type cookies. This cookie based on flour and sheep butter must...
Melomakarona (Greek Honey Cookies)

Melomakarona (Greek Honey Cookies)

Greek traditional Christmas cookies with crunchy-soft texture dipped in honey and topped with walnuts and cloves!!! Still, these traditional goodies are thought to be derived from the ancient and medieval “makaria”, which were eaten during funerals. Gradual changes in...
Portuguese Caldo Verde

Portuguese Caldo Verde

Caldo Verde means “Green Stew” made with potatoes, onions garlic and Churizo sausage and for the “Verde” leaf cabbage or kale. I chose to make it into a smooth veloute but you don’t need to.  In South Africa I bought the leaf cabbage shredded and dried so you...