On Friday evening in a small Kresge Hall classroom, 40 people stood in a circle taking turns sharing if they had found a small, golden coin in their slice of traditional Greek new year’s cake called ...

Greek honey cake: The name alone evokes warmth, sunshine, and sweet indulgence. Known originally as melopita, Greek honey cake is a simple cake that nevertheless looks festive and special. It’s just ...

Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas and Board President Toni Preckwinkle will honor Chicago's Consular Corp. with a traditional Vasilopita celebration. Vasilopita is a Greek New Year's Day cake with a ...

Flavored with orange, brandy, cinnamon, and cloves, this aromatic cake recipe comes from Argiro Barbarigou of Papadakis restaurant in Athens, Greece. There, it's traditionally eaten at dawn on New ...