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Dried fruits are a favorite food for Greeks since antiquity. In ancient Greece, used to have dried figs as breakfast while consuming dried fruits and nuts during their symposiums, was very common. The dried fruit industry is highly developed in Crete, as climatic conditions favor the production of a wide variety of them. The most common dried fruits are raisins, plums, apricots, figs, pineapples, blueberries, bananas and cherries. Their nutritional value is great as they are rich in trace elements, antioxidants and fiber and essentially contain the same amount of nutrients as fresh fruits. It’s worth mentioning, that unlike fresh fruit, they can be preserved for a long time and be consumed with your food or drink. Besides, their consumption is ideal for those who eat a healthy diet or want to lose weight. Preserve your dried fruits in a sterile glass vase  put in a cool, dry, dark place or in the refrigerator for 6-12 months.

The well known "minions', decided to sing a Cretan song! Though, you cannnot understand the lyrics, I'm sure you'lle enjoy their singing!

I remember the first time i tasted the cretan honey... I just loved it. It's delicious! That made me want to learn more about it. So, today i share some basic relevant information with you. The island of Crete has been intimate with the production of honey since the Minoan era. The thyme and the pine tree honey of Crete stand out for both, their quality and taste, as the geomorphology of the island, the warm climate and the wide variety of herbs consist the ideal conditions of its production. Thyme honey is very aromatic and lighter, while pine honey is darker and less sweet, while it is common to find a mix of the two honeys in the market. The bees on the island are fed with thyme, sage, oregano, acacia, eucalyptus etc. There are many beekeepers in Crete and the honey production takes place in large mountainous areas.  The honey collection is made during the summer, after the bees have already been fed during spring, when there are many herbs and flowe...

The Cretans know how to live every day with passion. Lovers of enjoyment and taste, have a very special cooking and pastry, with delicious recipes. A quite popular sweet in Crete, is the so-called orange - pie. The orange pie is made with many different recipes, but the following is the most popular on the island. I share it with you in case you want to try it out! Materials for the pie: 3/4 cup of olive oil of very good quality 4 eggs 1 cup of sugar 3 vanillas 2 orange zest 1 cup of yogurt ½ kilo of very thin dough sheet 1 baking (3.5 teaspoons) 3 tablespoons of orange jam (or other citrus fruit) Materials for the syrup: 1.5 Sugar The juice of the two oranges we used for the zest, filled with water to have 2 cups of liquid. 1 cinnamon stick 5 cm How to make the pie You mix up the oil with the eggs and the sugar until they become a homogeneous mixture. Then you add yoghurt, vanilla, zest, baking, jam and beat again to dissolve yoghu...