Barley rusks (dakos) are a specialty on the island of Crete and are served in a variety of ways.

A great fresh tasting dish with that traditional ouzo flavour.

Hilopites with prawns and ouzo is a delightful dish with fresh and surprising flavours.

Dora Kitinas Gogos explores the religious beginnings of this national drink.

These ouzo breadsticks are perfect on any mezze platter

A great dipping recipe with some toasted pitta.

Fava is made from yellow lentils that were traditionally cultivated on Santorini.

This is a quick and easy recipe that is ready in no time.

Halva is a semolina pudding that is sweetened with syrup and studded with nuts.

Resident foodie Dora Kitinas-Gogos invites us into her pantry, revealing the wonders of what she’s got hidden and the essential staples.