Ingredients: 1 Chicken 1 1/2 -2 kg 1 Stick of celery cut in three 1 Large onion cut in four 1 Carrot sliced in half 1/2 a kg of thick macaroni (Thicker than spaghetti) 1 Lemon cut in Quarters 1 tbsp of salt Grated Greek Myzithra Cheese Method: Clean and wash the chicken well inside […]

Part custard, part cheesecake, a Honey Pie orMelopita (meh-LOH-peeta) is so versatile that you will find yourself trying it many ways. You can make this like a pie with a bottom and/or top crust. You can try it as a tart as I make it. Or you can make it without a crust entirely as it […]

The combination of several cheeses make this a favorite! Layers of cheese, phyllo, and fresh cap mushrooms create a fabulous snack or party dish. Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Ingredients: 1 pound of fresh mushrooms, cleaned, chopped .4 pound (6.4 ounces) butter-flavored shortening (or margarine), melted .6 pound (9.6 ounces) of feta cheese, grated .8 pound (12.8 ounces) of […]

In Greek, a “pita” is a pie. Filled with sweet or savory fillings as well as meats and poultry, “pites” (plural) are pan sized and can be made with thin phyllo sheets, dough similar to a pie crust, or puff pastry dough. Spinach Pie with Feta – Spanakopita A delicious phyllo pie made with spinach […]

Pites (pan-sized pies) and pitakia (small pies) are some of the most famous dishes in Greece. Thick and thin phyllo (filo) dough can either be used as layers of crust or wrapped around individual bites of tasty cheeses, greens, vegetables, or combinations. Greek Phyllo Cheese Triangles – Tiropites Delicious packets of crisp phyllo pastry wrapped […]

In Greek: σαρικόπιτα, pronounced sah-ree-KOH-pee-tah Shaped like little turbans, these sharp-tasting cheese pies are a specialty on the island of Crete. They are best made with homemade phyllo dough rolled out to the thickness of 2-3 pieces of copier paper (or setting number 6 on a pasta machine), but in a pinch, can be made […]

In Greek: σφακιανόπιτες, pronounced sfah-kiyah-NO-pee-tes It is customary in Greece for local dishes to be given the name of the area or region where they originated; thus, sfakianopites are named for Sfakia, a lovely area of Crete. These cheese pies, made with ouzo, can be served as a meze with ouzo, raki, or tsikoudia (local spirits), as […]

Fabulous honey puffs, donuts, crepes, dessert pancakes, small pies (pitakia), and other confections, fried to perfection. Loukoumades (Loukoumathes)- Greek Honey Puffs Loukoumades are golden puffs of fried dough that are bathed in sweet syrup and sprinkled with cinnamon and walnuts. Diples Diples (THEE-ples) get their name from the Greek word for “fold.” They are thin […]

Greek cakes come in many varieties. Some are soaked in light scented syrups, and some are more along the lines of what you might call a “coffee cake.” These include spice and nut cakes, cheesecakes, and cake that resembles pound cake. Apple Coffee Cake – Milopita This delicious coffee cake is easy to make and, […]

In Greek: ντάκος, pronounced DAH-kohss A traditional meze or light meal on the island of Crete,dakos (also called “koukouvayia”) is often called “Greek bruschetta,” and is easy to make with few ingredients and no cooking. You can find rusks atonline Greek food shops, make your own, or use a thick slice of grilled or toasted crusty country bread(without the water). […]