Lamb Kleftiko (Stolen Lamb Bake)
This traditional Greek dish is slow oven cooked lamb infused with olive oil, lemon juice, and garlic. The recipe was originally called for an earthen oven to trap smoke and...
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Giouvetsi (Orzo with Beef in a Tomatoe Red Wine Infused Sauce)
Giouvetsi is one of those traditional Greek dishes that bring back childhood memories. It is made with orzo pasta, onions, red wine, delicious tomato sauce and beef. The way orzo...
Gemista (Greek Stuffed Tomatoes and Peppers with Rice)
Gemista or yemista (which in Greek means ‘filled with’) is a traditional recipe for Greek stuffed tomatoes and/or other vegetables that are baked, until soft and nicely browned. As with...
Kolokithokeftedes (Fried Zucchini/Courgette Balls)
Zucchini fritters with the perfect balance of feta and dill are absolutely scrumptious. I always order these at a Greek tavern as a starter with dips while on holidays in...
Greek Pastitsio (Baked Greek Lasagna)
Pastitsio is a traditional Greek dish that consists of layers of baked pasta, juicy minced beef, and béchamel sauce topped with melted cheese. The minced beef is cooked in a...
Souvlaki
This summer, I didn’t have time to visit Greece because I had too much work and no time to holiday. So, instead of eating souvlaki in Greece, I made it...
Bougatsa (Custard Pie with Phyllo Pastry)
Bougatsa is a traditional Greek dessert made with the most creamy custard wrapped in golden brown crispy phyllo, sprinkled with melted butter and garnished with icing sugar and cinnamon. Simply...
Papoutsakia (Stuffed Eggplants)
Papoutsakia is stuffed eggplants baked until soft, filled with a tomato-based meat sauce, topped with béchamel sauce and cheese, and baked till they get a beautiful golden color! ‘Melitzanes papoutsakia’...
Gigantes
Gigantes is a traditional Greek dish that is not only very enjoyable but also healthy. It is known in English as giant baked beans. The name gigantes comes from the Greek...
Soutzoukakia
Soutzoukakia are spicy sausage-shaped meatballs that are lightly fried and then cooked in a red wine sauce. This dish comes from the once Greek part of Asia Minor, Smyrna, and...
Stifado
Stifado is a traditional Greek beef stew cooked with tomatoes, onions, cinnamon, vinegar or red wine, and a variety of spices and herbs. Stifado roughly translates as a stew with...
Tomatokeftedes
Santorini Tomatokeftedes (tomato fritters) is one of my very favorite dishes and is a traditional appetizer on the island of Santorini. Made with diced tomatoes, onions, mint, and feta cheese,...