Tag: Christmas

Melomakarona (Greek Christmas Honey Cookies) by Tassos Antoniou

During Christmas time, every household in Greece makes an enormous pile of melomakarona, also known as “Greek Christmas honey cookies.”

December 6, 2019

NBC News Explores St. Nicholas’ Journey From Greek Orthodox Saint to Santa Claus

The Real Saint Nick is a far cry from the Santa we have come to know in the west with

December 6, 2019

Hellenizing the Old-Fashioned German Christmas Cookie the Haselnussmakronen

I stumbled across a recipe on Food & Wine Magazine for a traditional German Christmas cookie called the “Haselnussmakronen.” My

December 15, 2018

Historic Chicago Church Gets “Christmas Miracle” Evening Before Bank Auction

Last night, a “paraclisis” or prayer service was held at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, which was facing an auction

December 14, 2018

Chef Maria Loi’s No-Butter Mastiha Kourambiedes

Around the holidays, Christmas cookie recipes are among our favorite posts to share — and ones which our readers love

December 6, 2018

(Video) Ohio Church Feeds 600 on Christmas Day

Seven years and going strong, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Steubenville, Ohio served more than 600 meals on Christmas

December 27, 2017

(Photos, Video) Thousands of Santas March in Hania During Annual Santa Run

Thousands of festive revelers marched through the historic town of Hania on the island of Crete for the 7th Santa

December 27, 2017
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This Athens Neighborhood Put On Its Christmas Best and It’s Stunning

The entire City of Athens (and all of Greece!) is dressed up with its Christmas best this year. Sparkling trees

December 23, 2017

The OnLine Christmas Party Tradition: Greek Students from Throughout the World Meet Online to Celebrate Christmas Traditions

Greeks & Christmas Traditions: Christmas is the most celebrated holiday of the year, especially for Greeks! It goes without saying,

December 14, 2017

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