Swiss fondue – Melting for it

One of the big sins I commit every time I visit Fabs in Switzerland is cheese fondue. And it’s all his fault. He knows I love it and he offers me fondue every time. Grrr… Men. Anyway, last week Fabs made a fondue for both of us at his house. So, I took the opportunity [...]

Giant (gigantes) Beans – The king of fasting

According to the Orthodox Church any good christian should follow a fasting regime to prepare oneself for big events like Christmas and Easter. Fasting includes “cleaning” the body and soul from any passions.
As Greeks are traditionally religious, fasting has become part of the tradition and thus many traditional recipes have been created as a result. [...]