the final photo of our diples for the holidays
7, Dec 2025
Maniati Food Week- Diples Recipe

Diples I saved the best recipes for last in our Maniati Food Week! When you’re in Mani, you’ll see these beautiful, delicious diples everywhere. But what are diples? They’re thin, crispy, rolled pastries that are fried until golden, dipped in warm citrus syrup, then drizzled with honey and topped with…

5, Dec 2025
Maniatiki Salad with Orange & Smoked Pork

Maniati Food Week: Maniatiki Salad with Orange & Smoked Pork   What Makes Maniatiki Salad Unique So, what is one of the favorite fruits in Mani? Orange! You can find oranges in so many recipes, and I’ll admit…I may have secretly picked one from a main-street orange tree. But to…

Lalagia served on a plate with powdered sugar, honey, and cinnamon.
3, Dec 2025
Maniati Food Week : Lakonian Lalagia Recipe

How’s it going? I can’t believe we’re already in December! It’s been tough adjusting back to California time again, but I think I’m finally getting back on track. Alright—time for our next Maniati recipe. As some of you may already know, this recipe is quite popular in my second cookbook,…