"California Greek" From Greece to California - California Greek Girl

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This month I have launched a new series of classes for Ethos Culinary called “California Greek”. Over the 20+ years of blogging, I have always been inspired to cook healthy dishes with a coastal flair from the many years of living in sunny San Diego. And secondly and most importantly, adding several recipes new and old from my Greek cultural background. My general goal is keeping my family traditions alive. This blog space has been my personal collections of stories to share with you and my thoughts on how we try and live a simple lifestyle. And lastly, I take great pride in my family traditions including my Greek Orthodox religion, and Hellenic Culture.

My love for baking started with these Greek ladies cooking every year for the Greek festivals, in San Diego. All my aunts and both mothers baked and participated in these activities leading up to these endless Greek celebrations.

The Greek ladies from our parish at St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox church, baking away.

My mother Voula’s recipe for her Christmas cookies, Kourambiethes are included in my blog for all of you to enjoy!

“California Greek” was my first inspiration for a future Greek Cookbook, from my blogging years and my professional culinary history. I will be spending this upcoming year writing my long-awaited cookbook. My California Greek Girl Blog has been my focus for several years connecting myself to all my followers. I’ve shared my family stories, travels and events as well as my participation in local events from working the farmer’s markets, attending Greek festivals, and expanding professional career with my Olive Oil Cookbook, working as a brand ambassador with Bragg Live Foods and teaching cooking classes throughout the state!

My Favorite Years

My first cookbook with photographer Laura Bashar, and eBook winner for Best Cookbook.

Learn all about extra virgin olive oil.

Attending my first meeting with Patricia Bragg.

One of many events educating the public on Bragg’s Greek organic extra virgin olive oil with Dr. Westerdahl.

Along the way, came many food shows and product development for brands. And several of my fond many memories with producers at local shows. This is Expo-West.