Effrosyni Moschoudi's Blog

Shortly after publishing my article about The British Cemetery in Corfu town I received an email from Royal Navy Veteran Frank Carrick from Ayrshire, Scotland. Frank read my article and wanted to share with me his own experience as well as an article of his own. I found it very moving and highly informative, a […]

Mmm…my kitchen smells like pumpkin and ginger today. So, I am grabbing the chance to share my hokkaido pumpkin soup recipe with you that’s super-delicious! But first, to let you know that Running Haunted, my romantic comedy with a friendly ghost set in Nafplio, is super-discounted on Amazon from $3.99 down to $0.99. This offer […]

“Pasticcio” means “mess” in Italian. But it will be the most delicious “mess” you’ll ever make! Pastichio is a traditional Greek meal, but it originates from Italy. The name is a dead giveaway, as the Italian spelling for this meal, ‘Pasticcio’, is the word for ‘mess’ or ‘hodgepodge’ 🙂 I guess making this dish can […]

Today, I am thrilled to share an original article by a gifted and highly knowledgeable author and journalist, Hilary Whitton Paipeti, who I am honored to call a friend. Also, let me ask you. Do you enjoy Corfu walks and hikes? Scroll to the bottom of this article for an unmissable tip! Hilary gave me […]

My Corfu Love Story is a book very close to my heart. It started as a short story, “My Holiday With Granny,” where I tried to capture the feeling I get every time I stay in my Corfiot grandmother’s house in the old quarter of Moraitika village, now that both she and my grandfather have […]

Today, I am pouring my heart out, folks, to share a personal account about my late grandmother. Those who have followed me for a while or read my novels, know what she and my late grandfather meant to me. This summer, like we often do, my husband, Andy, and I spent a little over a […]

A shady and quiet part of town that was immensely interesting to explore During my short vacation on the island of Corfu this summer, my husband and I visited The British Cemetery of Corfu for the first time. After a delightful but increasingly uncomfortable wander around the old town and its marvelous lanes because of […]

  The most delicious ‘little shoes’ are made with eggplant (melitzana)! Today, I am sharing yet another authentic, traditional Greek recipe. “Papoutsakia” means “little shoes” in Greek, and it is eggplant stuffed with beef mince and topped with bechamel sauce and cheese. Awesome sauce, right? Tastes just like moussaka sans the potatoes. Enjoy this step-by-step […]

Hello, All! Today, I am sharing about the beautiful village of Planitero in the Peloponnese. It’s a lush heaven of rushing streams with trout and plane trees! 🍃   The village of Planitero is located 25 km south east of Kalavryta and north east to the village of Klitoria. Nestled on the southwestern slopes of Mount […]

Hello, All! Today, I am sharing about the beautiful village of Planitero in the Peloponnese. It’s a lush heaven of rushing streams with trout and plane trees! 🍃 But first, here is a FREE romance book for you, a clean short read that’ll take you straight to Corfu! FREE for a limited time! Spyri never forgot […]