by Maria Benardis | Sep 10, 2019 | Upcoming Events
Join me on October 10, 06:00PM – 09:00PM at the Cooking Place at Fairway Market on the Upper West Side for a deliciously Greek cooking class. You may have never been to Greece but you’ll feel like you’ve been, after you finish eating the foods of...
by Maria Benardis | Jun 14, 2019 | Upcoming Events
Hi everyone please join me at the Greek Opa! Fest in Michigan on Friday 21st June – Sunday June 23rd. I will be doing cooking demos and I am honored to be a judge at the cooking competition. There will be lots of entertainment, Greek Food and dancing. Join us in...
by Maria Benardis | Apr 28, 2017 | Upcoming Events
Tuesday, June 27 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm Celebrate all things summer and Greek, with Gourmand Award winning author Maria Benardis. Experience the full flavors and recipes from her newly released book My Greek Family Table. The recipes will transport you back to...
by Maria Benardis | Feb 26, 2014 | Greekalicious
(An extract from the new book “Cooking & Eating Wisdom for Better Health (Balboa press)) © 2013 Maria Benardis. All Rights Reserved. In ancient Greece lemons were used for culinary and non-culinary purposes. According to Greek mythology oranges and lemons were a...
by Maria Benardis | Dec 10, 2013 | Greekalicious
My book “Cooking & Eating Wisdom for Better Health” (BALBOA PRESS) awakens people to the ancient Greek wisdoms for cooking and eating for better health and longevity. In ancient Greece they practiced ‘wisdom healing’: using food to nourish the mind, body and soul....