For Vainas and Barakos, church was a crucial part in maintaining their cultural identity, as it helped them meet others who shared similar traditions, family being a big one for Greeks. "We keep that ...

I grew up in the Mediterranean at a time when in my native country of Albania we went from no religious celebrations for 50 ...

Snow-tipped chimneys, fresh pine, lively carols and gifts wrapped with care: For over a century, Christmas poems have captured the magic of the most wonderful time of the year. While many people ...

Use phyllo, nuts, oranges, brandy, warm spices, and lots of honey to create this collection of Greece's greatest dessert hits.

With its crisp pistachio-graham crust, creamy filling laced with orange, cinnamon, and cardamom, and shredded phyllo and honeyed pistachio topping, this dramatic Greek-inspired dessert is worthy ...

The highlight of the ceremony was a short parade that marched down from St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church to Bowling Green Park with the Evzones of Greece’s elite Presidential Guard. Credit: Vasilis ...