Delicious Greek: Your cooking class experience

“Not what we have, but what we enjoy, constitutes our abundance.” Epicurus This is the philosophy behind the cookbook that you hold in your hands. The introduction to Greek cooking, olive oil, herbs and spices and the mouthwatering recipes that we have carefully selected, will make it a piece of cake to create traditional and scrumptious Greek food at home for your friends and family! Use loads and loads of olive oil! For those that have participated in one of our cooking classes or walking food tour experiences, this book will bring back memories of beautiful moments and will help you bring the Greek sun into your kitchen for the years to come… If this book is the beginning of your Greek cooking exploration, then you made an excellent choice! The recipes are easy, yummy and healthy! Invite your friends at home and impress them with a Greek Meze & Drinks party or cook together with the love of your life a delicious meal and share moments of joy and love…. Because as we say in Greece, love passes from the stomach! Delicious Greek: A Cooking Class experience that you take back home.

Anastasia Vasileiou (Συγγραφέας)

Born and raised in Crete, Greece and with a background in classic studies, Anastasia established a successful career in the travel industry in the last 25+ years.
From 1999 until 2016 she split her life between Greece and England where she worked with some of the world’s most luxurious tour operators. In September 2016, she decided to move back to Greece.
She is the founder of The Greek Gourmet Tours, an awarded tour operator, offering unique tour experiences that focus on philosophy, psychology, and the Greek Cuisine. In 2022 and for second year in the row, The Greek Gourmet Tours received the Global Award as a food tour company from the World Luxury Travel Awards.
This book aims to help the reader find out more about the culture of Greek food, sharing traditional recipes gathered from her mother, grandmother, family members and her close friends.
And to make your life easier, we uncover some secrets about the Greek herbs and herb mixtures that will add flavour to your delicious, Greek dishes.