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Menu du jour greek lent : 13 Recipes


  • Recipe Lagana - Greek Flatbread for Lent
    Lagana - Greek Flatbread for Lent
    Lagana is a flatbread traditionally made during the lenten season or especially during Clean Monday or Kathera Defthera in Greek, the first day of Lent. The dough is similar to Focaccia and is topped with sesame seeds.I adapted the lagana recipe[...]
  • Recipe FISH ROE
    FISH ROE
    ?hough I was raised in a non religious middle class family, the consumption of special Lenten foods didn’t differ from other middle class housholds,  apart from the fact that it had to do with folk rituals rather than religion.  When I was a[...]
  • Recipe Baked Chickpeas
    Baked Chickpeas
    I soaked my chickpeas in the morning without knowing how to cook them or what I really wanted. In the evening when I returned home late afternoon I googled a few recipes and found one here . I changed it as I was not very excited about the lemon.[...]
  • Recipe HEARTS AND BEANS
    HEARTS AND BEANS
    ” Their heart is like an artichoke” Greeks say, describing those who are in love with love and keep a leaf for everyone in sight, like an “I love you…. and you…. and you”.   Here,  the phrase retains[...]
  • Recipe Stuffed Tomatoes with Rice
    Stuffed Tomatoes with Rice
    Christian Orthodox (Greek, Russian, etc.) will celebrate Easter next week, for a start of an explanation click here . So this week for me is Lent, even if started a month ago. Lent in Greece means that you can't eat any meat, poultry, cheese, eggs,[...]
  • Recipe Return to Normalcy? Almost
    Return to Normalcy? Almost
    She?s alive!! I am back from my trip to Ireland. Unfortunately, it?s now back to the real world. But the trip was AMAZING. The trip of a lifetime, for sure. First of all, a HUGE thanks to the guest posters because every post was fantastic! I[...]
  • Recipe Christos Anesti! ??????? ??????!
    Christos Anesti! ??????? ??????!
    Today was the end of the celebration of the Easter for the Orthodox, Greeks, Russians, etc... In Greece lots of people do the whole 41 days Lent, go to Church every Friday the Cheretizmi, go to Church on Thursday and on Good Friday we decorate the[...]
  • Recipe Orzo Salad with Shrimp, Feta, and Olives
    Orzo Salad with Shrimp, Feta, and Olives
    I'm often asked how I eat the way that I do without spending a fortune at the grocery store. One of these days, I'll get around to doing a full post about that but my number one tip is to plan ahead. That way you can plan to reuse ingredients[...]
  • Recipe LENTEN FAST- EASTER FEAST: ALMOST AN ALPHABET
    LENTEN FAST- EASTER FEAST: ALMOST AN ALPHABET
      Angel hair soup : with angel hair pasta, chopped potatoes, tomatoes, carrots, onions,  lentils,  bay leaf,  without olive oil. It is eaten during Good Friday. Bacaliaros , salt cod : once an inexpensive food but now it is a luxury.[...]
  • Recipe Roasted Shrimp with Orange and Fennel over Polenta
    Roasted Shrimp with Orange and Fennel over Polenta
    Every once in a while, I see orange and fennel salad in a magazine on a menu, or I hear people talking about it. I always thing it sounds fabulous, but I ever know what to serve it with. Plus, if you haven't noticed already, I don't prefer meals[...]