So there we were, still wandering about Ioannina, the buzzing and bustling campus city—even though at the time (the end of August) not a single student was to be found anywhere around! Our search for the next point of interest took us just a couple of miles to the outskirts, to a small hill
Summer shopping at the Cycladic Shop
If you reside in Greece and it's mid-July you know that means just one thing and one thing only: two months—August and September—of full-blown celebrations, jam-packed with name days, engagements & weddings (among other ceremonies), and all sorts of social calls are just around the corner. So
Ioannina ~ Part 2
Γιάννενα: πού να πας - τι να δεις
Μερικά κλισέ must-see για να αισθανθείς «πασάς στα Γιάννενα!»
Lake Pamvotida
One of the first things to do when in Ioannina, no matter how cliché, is to marvel at lake Pamvotida/Pamvotis. Commonly known as the Lake of Ioannina, it is the largest lake of
Ioannina ~ Part 1
Y'all must know by now that I love a good geographical break-down of locations before I share further info on all the places we visit in Greece—mainly because I used to suck in Geography as a student and I'm trying to make up for it as an adult!
In that spirit, let's talk about Ioannina. It is
Easter Cookies – Πασχαλινά Κουλουράκια
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Even though, I have to admit, I'm partial to Easter bread—Colomba Pasquale, Pinca, Velikonocni Kruhki, Challah,Tsoureki, Hot Cross Bun, you name it!—Easter cookies are the next best thing. There are many, MANY recipes for traditional Greek easter cookies with dozens of
Closet Revamp
I had been using—and loving—wooden hangers for years. I got mine from IKEA ages ago and they're still in excellent condition. They gave such a sleek look to the (spacious) closets we've had in our previous apartment that I never realized how much “real estate” they actually occupied in the really
Inside our 2018 Spice Calendar & free spice-jar labels
We are currently 3 months well into the new year and we have a few copies of our 2018 Spice Calendar left—in case you've missed the whys and the hows, you can find all the deets in my previous blog post. On a final stretch, today, I wanted to give you a detailed account of what is included in the
The 2018 Spice Calendar
by Kicking Back the Pebbles & Kouzounas Kitchen
If you have been around a while, you know Kicking Back the Pebbles loves to come together with fellow foodies and companions in blogger-mischief once in a while for all sorts of fun! After the latest cahoots with Krystina Kalapothakos, the talented
Free Printable Labels: Pumpkin Pie Spice Everything!
Those of you in the northern hemisphere, are you autumn struck yet? Is it getting chillier where you live? It's still rather warm in Greece and a far cry from sweater-weather, but I have been in full baking mode regardless. And yes, cheesy as it may be, I love all things Pumpkin Pie Spice and I have
Salmon Pasta
Creamy Fresh-Salmon Pasta
any kind of pasta you like ((0.24-0.25 lb/110-113 gr per person))3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil1 red onion, finely chopped1 lb fresh salmon fillet, skinned, deboned and shredded ((440 gr))salt & fresh ground pepper1 shot vodka10 Fl. oz light cream or soy
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