Europe’s South has long been the epicenter of the continent’s culinary scene. Italian food is the most popular cuisine worldwide, while Spanish, Turkish and Greek also count amongst the world’s most popular cuisines. Add to the mix some fabulous Portuguese, Croatian and Balkan food. The cuisine of Southern Europe is often labeled as Mediterranean food, although dishes from other non-European countries along the Mediterranean coast such as Lebanon fit the description as well. Southern E...| Chef's Pencil
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The Middle East is a region that connects the East and the West, the Mediterranean and the Indian Ocean, Russia, and the warm seas. All the commercial and| Chef's Pencil
The most anticipated and opulently celebrated religious holiday in Greece is Easter, celebrated for 8 full days. Of course, it should come as no surprise| Chef's Pencil
You will find an abundance of wonderful sweets and desserts in Turkey. They really know how to do fabulous things with sugar, which is probably what has| Chef's Pencil
History, season, and place define Greek desserts. All Greek cuisine is influenced by neighboring countries to the east, such as Turkey, Israel, and| Chef's Pencil
Melomakarona are delicious, traditional Greek cookies with a very long history: they hail from Byzantine times and were originally made for funeral wakes.| Chef's Pencil
If you’ve ever eaten baklava, chances are you’d have fallen in love with this simple, yet richly delicious dessert. Drenched in honey syrup, yet crunchy| Chef's Pencil
Bougatsa is a traditional Greek dessert made with the most creamy custard wrapped in golden brown crispy phyllo, sprinkled with melted butter| Chef's Pencil
Chef Giorgos Tsoulis presents the most amazing, super delicious, crunchy, light and aromatic Galaktoboureko, a delicious Greek custard pie and one of the| Chef's Pencil
If you’re looking for a romantic getaway, there’s few places better than a vacation to Corfu! The queen of the Ionian islands, and the getaway of Empress| Chef's Pencil