Thursday, 14 July 2016 / Published in Stuffed Vegetables, Vegetables

Stuffed Tomatoes with Minced Meat and Rice

Stuffed tomatoes are a very popular dish in Greece and these recipes will become your favorites. Follow the recipe and I guarantee you the results will be outstanding. Children love this dish so you’ll be able to give even the most finicky little ones a tasty, light and very wholesome meal to eat. Stuffed tomatoes
Saturday, 06 June 2015 / Published in Salads

Greek Salad

The Greek Salad is famous around the world. However, it has been brutally abused and sometimes the final product has nothing in common with the fresh, crisp, full of goodness, original Greek Salad. I have heard that some restaurants serve sun dried tomatoes with pickled cucumbers and they name this concoction Greek Salad. Or they
Wednesday, 11 March 2015 / Published in Pies

Cheese & Spinach Pie (Spanakopita)

This is one of the most famous Greek pies. It is very easy to make and unbelievably good to eat. Everybody seems to love it and as an extra bonus it is healthy. Even children that turn their nose up when they see spinach on their plates, enjoy a piece of this divine pie. NOTE:
Tuesday, 09 September 2014 / Published in Egg dishes, Vegetables

Tomatoes with eggs (Kayianas)

Although it is already September, the tomatoes are still red and sweet and this a very good way to enjoy them with a recipe that’s easy, quick, versatile and won’t have you slaving in the kitchen. It is also extremely versatile and you can use extra ingredients according to your taste and your mood! The quantity
Tuesday, 09 September 2014 / Published in Seafood

Shrimp Saganaki

Shrimp Saganaki is served as an appetizer, and is accompanied by ouzo or wine. It is easy to prepare and if you like nibbling seafood with a glass of wine, this will be your dish! Saganaki is the special small pan with two handles that is used for preparing small portions of ‘mezedes’ – that’s
Monday, 03 February 2014 / Published in Egg dishes

Frittata with sausages and vegetables

This is an easy frittata and you can use any left-overs you happen to have in the fridge: fries or boiled potatoes, cauliflower, zucchini, broccoli etc. You can add sausage, roast or boiled chicken, ham and cheese of your choice. This frittata is for four persons.         Ingredients 1 large sausage, sliced
Monday, 28 October 2013 / Published in Soups

Lentil Soup

Now that winter is nearing and the nights are chilly, a nutritious lentil soup is the best comfort food. It is easy to make and full of goodness.             Ingredients 1 cup lentils 1 large onion chopped 3 cloves garlic pressed 1 – 2 carrots washed and sliced 3 –
Monday, 29 July 2013 / Published in Croquettes, Vegetables

Vegetable Croquettes

Croquettes are always popular and you can hide inside all kinds of vegetables that children and many grown-ups are not very fond of.  The children like this kind of finger food and will gobble them down, no questions asked. They are also fantastic as a snack, for a party or for lunch with French fries
Monday, 15 July 2013 / Published in Stuffed Vegetables, Vegetables

Greek Stuffed Eggplants

This is another traditional recipe with a little tweak. The stuffing is made with vegetables and minced meat. If you like, you can use only  ground meat, and proceed in the same way. In Greece they are called ‘papoutsakia’ that is ‘little shoes’. The dish can very easily become a vegetarian. Just omit the meat and
Monday, 10 June 2013 / Published in Pies

Greek Pizza

Who doesn’t like pizza, and this is a very tasty Greek pizza! It is topped with feta cheese, Kalamata olives, peppers and mushrooms.  You can make your own dough, or if you prefer you can use ready bought pizza dough.           Ingredients for the dough 300 gr. Flour 1 sachet dry yeast