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This is our favourite time of year. The weeks leading up to Pascha (Orthodox Easter) and the period of Great Lent always feel like an opportunity to start over, do better, reflect more on the things that matter and focus on living a more meaningful and prayerful life. But we have noticed that this can also be a time of stress for some people, who worry about how to maintain the Lenten fast while still managing to feed their families and themselves more than just peanut butter and jelly every single day. So, to help inspire those of us keeping the fast, to share this holy time with others, and to showcase how Lenten food can still be enjoyable, we invite you to use the hashtag #Greeklentenrecipes whenever you post a Lenten recipe. What is a Lenten recipe? For our hashtag, we invite you to post and tag recipes that do not contain meat, eggs and dairy. Shellfish like shrimp, lobster, and mussels are perfect for lent, and we are okay with oil, especially if any olive oil can be substituted with vegetable oil. But even more important, #greeklentenrecipes is not the place for judgement, or criticism. Fasting is not for everyone, and it certainly is not a competition. So, let’s lift one another up with encouragement, inspiration and some great Greek Lenten food!! . . . Find the recipe <Fakes, lentil soup> on miakouppa.com or simply Tap the Link on our Bio☝️for the recipe . . https://miakouppa.com/fakies-lentil-soup/ . . Follow us➡️ @miakouppa . . #greeklentenrecipes #miakouppalent #lentilsoup . . . #miakouppa #greekfood #greekcooking #greekrecipes #greek #fbcigers #chatelainemag #huffpostliving #huffpostetaste #thekitchn #bhgfood #RSlove #TOHfoodie #lifeandthyme #kitchn #feedfeed #FNCEats #imsomartha #soup #dailyfoodfeed #heresmyfood #gastronomia #comfortfood #eatgood #fromscratch #thenewhealthy @thefeedfeed @thekitchn @foodblogfeed @ Things are about to get very, very cheesy. This is Cheese fare week, or Tyrini week as it is known in Greek and it is the week before Great Lent. For those who follow the Orthodox fast, this is the last week before Pascha (Greek Easter) that dairy and eggs are allowed and is a preparatory week for Great Lent. So, although we realize that many of you are not Orthodox, and even those who are may fast during this period, we are going on the assumption that everyone loves cheese!! So this week, cheese is the star! And what better way to start us off than with this Baklava baked brie! Head on over to the blog for the recipe. . . . Find the recipe <Baklava baked brie> on miakouppa.com or simply Tap the Link on our Bio☝️for the recipe . . https://miakouppa.com/baklava-baked-brie/ . . Follow us➡️ @miakouppa . . #cheeseweek #bakedbrie #baklava . . . #miakouppa #greekfood #greekcooking #greekrecipes #greek #fbcigers #chatelainemag #huffpostliving #huffpostetaste #thekitchn #bhgfood #RSlove #TOHfoodie #lifeandthyme #kitchn #feedfeed #FNCEats #imsomartha #onmytable #foodandwine #heresmyfood #eatprettythings #comfortfood #eatgood #fromscratch #gastronomia @thefeedfeedbaking @thekitchn @foodblogfeed It's Tsiknopempti! If we were in Greece, we would be roaming the streets inhaling the smell of meat grilling everywhere our nose would turn. During this Carnival Week called Kreatini (or Meatfare Week), Tsiknopempti is the day that people celebrate, and enjoy the flavour of grilled meats for one of the last times before embarking on the fast which precedes Pascha. To help mark the occasion, we too are celebrating all the way in Canada with this grilled steak. Simple doesn't even begin to describe it, and so, so flavourful. Head on over to the blog for the recipe, some grilling tips, and links to other grilled greats! . . . Find the recipe <Grilled steak> on miakouppa.com or simply Tap the Link on our Bio☝️for the recipe . . https://miakouppa.com/grilled-steak/ . . Follow us➡️ @miakouppa . . #steak #steakdinner #ribeyesteak . . . #miakouppa #greekfood #greekcooking #greekrecipes #greek #fbcigers #chatelainemag #huffpostliving #huffpostetaste #thekitchn #bhgfood #RSlove #TOHfoodie #lifeandthyme #kitchn #feedfeed #FNCEats #imsomartha #onmytable #tastingtable #heresmyfood #bbcgoodfood #comfortfood #eatgood #fromscratch #gastronomia @thefeedfeed @thekitchn @foodblogfeed Souvlaki!! We may be living in winter right now but we do know that many of you are still in barbecue and grilling weather (and truth be told, we fire up the barbecue even when the temperature dips below zero degrees Celsius). And because this Thursday is Tsiknopempti, it's the perfect time to celebrate grilled meat, like souvlaki 🙂 Tsiknopempti is a day when grilled meats are consumed in large quantities all over Greece and is seen as the last day of rowdy celebration and feasting before Pascha (Easter) and Great Lent. The smell of roasting meats permeates the air in Greece on Tsiknopempti and although we're far from there, we'll do our part to eat as if we were there. Happy Wednesday guys! xoxo . . . Find the recipe <Pork souvlaki> on miakouppa.com or simply Tap the Link on our Bio☝️for the recipe . . https://miakouppa.com/pork-souvlaki-σουβλάκι-χοιρινό/ . . Follow us➡️ @miakouppa . . #souvlaki #pork #souvlakia . . . #miakouppa #greekfood #greekcooking #greekrecipes #greek #fbcigers #chatelainemag #huffpostliving #huffpostetaste #thekitchn #bhgfood #RSlove #TOHfoodie #lifeandthyme #kitchn #feedfeed #FNCEats #imsomartha #onmytable #tastingtable #heresmyfood #bbcgoodfood #comfortfood #eatgood #fromscratch #gastronomia @thefeedfeed @thekitchn @foodblogfeed Have you heard of Karydopita? This is another one of those syrup soaked desserts called syropiasta so popular in the Greek kitchen. Karydopita is a walnut cake and many a home cook have been judged by the quality of their version. Not by us however. We don't judge anyone's family recipe; they're all delicious! We do however have a fondness for our parents' recipe, which we are so happy to share. Head on over to the blog for the recipe, lots of helpful hints, and a peek into our parents unconventional baking techniques. . . . Find the recipe <walnut cake, karydopita> on miakouppa.com or simply Tap the Link on our Bio☝️for the recipe . . https://miakouppa.com/walnut-cake-karydopita-καρυδόπιτα/ . . Follow us➡️ @miakouppa . . #karydopita #karidopita #greekdesserts . . . #miakouppa #greekfood #greekcooking #greekrecipes #greek #fbcigers #chatelainemag #huffpostliving #huffpostetaste #thekitchn #bhgfood #RSlove #TOHfoodie #lifeandthyme #kitchn #feedfeed #FNCEats #imsomartha #marthabakes #cakeoftheweek #bakersofinstagram #bakefromscratch #instasweet #thesugarfiles #thebakefeed #gastronomia @thefeedfeedbaking @thekitchn @foodblogfeed A recipe with 3 ingredients, plus salt and pepper?? Yes!! Strapatsada is a traditional Greek tomato and egg dish, an omelette of sorts, and one of our dad's favourite dishes. In keeping with the theme of simple, you can find the recipe below. Simply save the link so that you can make strapatsada whenever the craving hits (or whenever you've got only 20 minutes and haven't done the groceries yet). Of course, you can also find the recipe on the blog. Hope Monday started the week off right guys! . . . Ingredients * 4 tomatoes * 3 tbsp olive oil * 1/2 tsp salt * 1/4 tsp ground black pepper * 3 large eggs Instructions * Wash your tomatoes and on the bottom make an "X" with a sharp pairing knife, piercing through the skin. * Place the cut part of your tomato on a grater, and grate the tomato over a bowl. You will be left with the skin which you can then discard. * Heat the olive oil in a medium sized frying pan and add the grated tomato. Cook, stirring regularly over medium heat for approximately 10 minutes. Add the salt and pepper and stir. * Meanwhile beat your eggs in a small bowl. After your tomatoes have cooked for 10 minutes, drizzle in your beaten eggs. * Cook for an additional 5 minutes, using a spatula to gently move the tomato-egg mixture around. * Serve with some fresh bread and feta cheese, if desired. . . . Find the recipe <Strapatsada> on miakouppa.com or simply Tap the Link on our Bio☝️for the recipe . . https://miakouppa.com/strapatsada/ . . Follow us➡️ @miakouppa . . #strapatsada #eggs #omelette . . . #miakouppa #greekfood #greekcooking #greekrecipes #greek #fbcigers #chatelainemag #huffpostliving #huffpostetaste #thekitchn #bhgfood #RSlove #TOHfoodie #lifeandthyme #kitchn #feedfeed #FNCEats #imsomartha #cookcl #eatprettythings #heresmyfood #food4thought #dailyfoodfeed #lovefood #eatgood #gastronomia @thefeedfeed @thekitchn @foodblogfeed In the midst of all the chocolate and cake and candy, it's nice to offer your Valentines something heart healthy. Make a fruit salad with a red and pink colour scheme, serve it in a heart shaped bowl and make someone's heart skip a beat. ❤❤. . Happy Valentine’s Day, friends!! ❤️❤️. . Follow us➡️ @miakouppa . . #happyvalentinesday #valentines #valentineday . . . #miakouppa #fruitsalad #fruits #fruit #greek #fbcigers #chatelainemag #huffpostliving #huffpostetaste #thekitchn #bhgfood #RSlove #TOHfoodie #lifeandthyme #kitchn #feedfeed #FNCEats #imsomartha #simplefood #eatprettythings #lovefood #fromscratch #dailyfoodfeed #instasweet #yahoofood #gastronomia @thefeedfeed @thekitchn @foodblogfeed There is an entire class of Greek desserts called Siropiasta, which refers to sweets baked and then soaked with fragrant, sweet syrups. Baklava and galaktoboureko are 2 common siropiasta desserts, but there are so many others, like this samali! Samali is a semolina cake made with Greek yogourt and flavoured traditionally with mastic. It is so good we've decided to make it our mission to tell the world about this lovely, lesser know siropiasto. Head on over to the blog for the recipe, and to learn about the unusual baking technique. . . . Find the recipe <Samali> on miakouppa.com or simply Tap the Link on our Bio☝️for the recipe . . https://miakouppa.com/samali/ . . Follow us➡️ @miakouppa . . #samali #greekdesserts #cakeoftheweek . . . #miakouppa #greekfood #greekcooking #greekrecipes #greek #fbcigers #chatelainemag #huffpostliving #huffpostetaste #thekitchn #bhgfood #RSlove #TOHfoodie #lifeandthyme #kitchn #feedfeed #FNCEats #imsomartha #marthabakes #eatprettythings #bakersofinstagram #bakefromscratch #dailyfoodfeed #instasweet #thesugarfiles #gastronomia @thefeedfeedbaking @thekitchn @foodblogfeed
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