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…
Calling all chocolate chip cookie lovers out there—where you at?! I know you’re out there somewhere, and I need your attention for a moment. Chocolate chip cookies don’t seem to get talked about much anymore. It feels like they’re the cookie everyone knows, but somehow they’ve lost their popularity. Well,…
Xronia Polla, Ellada! Today we honor the day Greece proudly said “OXI” (NO) to Mussolini. On October 28th, 1940, Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas stood his ground, refusing Mussolini’s demands — and the Greek people poured into the streets shouting OXI! That powerful word became more than just a “no”;…