The Greek God(zilla) Strikes Again!
The Greek God(zilla) is well-known for his DIY skills, although not necessarily in a good way. There was the time he decided to patch up the house using parcel tape, and another when he tried his hand…
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Doing our bit for Sport Relief
For the last few years, I have joined Team Honk – a group of bloggers who fundraise for Comic and Sport Relief – to raise money for people living in extreme poverty here in the…
Lamb Kleftiko
Lamb kleftiko is a classic Greek recipe of slow cooked lamb with garlic, oregano, olive oil and lemon juice. Kleftiko means stolen and many years ago, sheep stealing was common practice in Greece. Great Papou,…
Gluten-free chocolate & hazelnut cheesecake
There is nothing Greek about this gluten-free chocolate & hazelnut cheesecake, but it has been requested on almost as many Greek tables as Yiayia’s legendary spanakopita! I love watching people’s faces when they take their first mouthful,…
The Key Bowl
In our hallway, there is a glass bowl that was originally placed there for decorative purposes but has recently started being used to home sunglasses, Lego men, lipstick and keys. Every morning before I leave the house,…
Lighten up
I went out to have drinks with a group of local friends recently. We met at the same place we always do, sat at the same table, drank the same wine and ordered the same food we know we love.…
Baklava (Greek Pistachio, Walnut and Syrup Pastry)
When we first started Vassos’s Kouzina, many of our friends offered their food tasting services to us. Barely a week went by without us being asked to bring a dip here, take a spanakopita there,…
Dear Red Wine
I have loved you for as long as I can remember. Actually, this is not strictly true. My first memory is of my sister being born when I was 2½ years old and orange squash…
Read the Signs
When I was in my early twenties I read a book called The Celestine Prophecy, which made me look at life in a very different way. The book shows us how to make connections between…
The Facebook Freeze Out
I had a cup of tea with a friend a while back and she told me she was feeling a bit low because another friend had stopped liking her updates and photos on Facebook, something…
The Dinner Party
There are many good reasons to entertain at home – not needing a babysitter being an obvious one – followed closely by not having to leave the house when it is frigging freezing outside and…
Portfolio Working
A portfolio career is something that has intrigued me for a while, but it is really only something I started to put any effort into shaping for myself a few months ago. If you are not familiar with the term,…
