Say NO to GMO! Say no to been used in scientific food experiments!

by Maria Benardis | Sep 27, 2012 | Greekalicious

A genetically modified organism (GMO) is an organism whose DNA has been altered using genetic engineering techniques. Essentially GMO tampers with nature and forces it to do something (such as to produce poisons to kill off pests) which is against its nature and the...

The Fruitful & Healing Olive Tree – The quintessentially Greek Olive oil!

by Maria Benardis | Aug 30, 2012 | Greekalicious

Did you know that the oldest Olive Tree is in Greece? It is in Ano Vouves, Chania, Crete. Olives and olive oil are extremely important in Greek culture and cuisine. To the Greeks, the olive tree is a symbol of knowledge, wisdom, abundance, peace, strength, beauty and...

Awakening to our life’s purpose & My Fanouropita

by Maria Benardis | Jul 23, 2012 | Greekalicious

“I was given a choice: to remain in the Light and not return into the body – or to come back; to come back and become a Guide, to restore for people the knowledge which I perceived in the Purity of the Great Origin of Everything. I chose the second, because this...

Remembering Mrs. Michaelides “The Vine Leaf Lady”

by Maria Benardis | Jun 26, 2012 | Greekalicious

Giasas. Today I am sharing Mrs. Michaelides recipe of “endratha” and her personal story from my book “My #Greek Family Table”. She recently passed away. This dish is also called Fricasse”(Braised lamb with a delicious egg lemon sauce). She provided me and my family...

What the world needs right now is Love and not another diet?

by Maria Benardis | Jun 6, 2012 | Greekalicious

Did you know that the word diet derives from the Greek “diaita”?  Meaning way of life. Dietetics has existed since the days of Hippocrates. It was a form of preventative method which helped the ill obtain good health in life. In Ancient Greece a diet was about good...