In Greek: λαχανοντολμάδες ορφανά, pronounced lah-hah-no-dol-MAH-thes or-fah-NAH The word “orphana” means “orphaned” and in Greek cooking, usually means a dish that can be made with meat, but in this case is made without. Cabbage is a favorite winter food, and this meatless recipe is delightful and a Lenten favorite. These cabbage rolls are delicious as […]

In Greek: λαχανοντολμάδες, pronounced lah-hah-no-dol-MAH-thes Stuffed cabbage with ground beef and rice are covered with a traditional egg and lemon (avgolemono) sauce. Conventional Greek wisdom is that the best cabbage can be found after the first frost, so all versions of stuffed cabbage are winter favorites. In Northern Greece, stuffed cabbage called yiaprakia(γιαπράκια, say: yah-PRAHK-yah), are […]

Ingredients: 1 kg Chinese cabbage, cooked For the fish sauce: 500 g sand smelt 1 onion, chopped 1 stalk of celery, chopped 1/4 cup of red wine 3 garlic cloves, sliced salt and pepper 1/2 cup olive oil 3 tbsp vinegar Method: Brown the smelt in half the olive oil with the onion, celery and […]

Lahano salata Ingredients 1 white cabbage 2-3 carrots a little olive oil 1 pinch of pepper 1 pinch of salt a little, white vinegar Directions Cut the cabbage in half and discard the outer tough leaves and the inner core. Cut each half into quarters and wash under cold water. Place each quarter on its […]

Salata me lahano kai karoto Summary  Cabbage and Carrot Salad Servings: 6 Ingredients 1 medium, white cabbage, finely sliced 3-4 carrots, grated 1-2 lemos, juiced 1/3 cup of olive oil 15 black olives 2-3 teaspoons of parsley, finely chopped 1-2 pinches of pepper 2-3 pinches of salt Directions Combine the sliced cabbage and grated carrots. Add […]

In Greek: λάχανο κατσαρόλας, say: LAH-hah-no kat-sah-ROHL-lahs The word katsarolas means cooked in a pot, and for this dish of Stewed Cabbage with Mint, a soup or stew pot or a dutch oven works well. The interesting taste combination is a delight as a side dish or meatless main dish. The recipe serves 4. Cook Time: 55 minutes Total […]

HOIRINO ME MAPA Ingredients: 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 to 24/2 pounds boneless pork, trimmed of fat and cut into stewing pieces 2 large onions, grated 2 tablespoons tomato paste diluted with 3 tablespoons water Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste  1 small cabbage Makes about 6 servings Method: 1. Heat 1⁄4 […]

Ingredients: 1 small Cabbage 1 small onion chopped (Option) 1 small carrot grated 1/4 cup of parsley finely chopped 4 tbsp of olive oil 2 tbsp of fresh lemon juice Salt and pepper to taste Method Cut and throw away the outside leaves of the cabbage. Chop as much as cabbage you would like your […]

In this pita recipe, the cabbage is tender cooked with celery root and carrot and then combined with feta and kasseri cheese as a delicious filling for a pan-sized pie. Serve this Lahanopita on its own for a light meal or on the side as a savory side dish. Prep Time: 1 hour, 45 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour Total Time: 2 hours, […]

Many Greek recipes call for the traditional combination of olive oil and lemon juice added just before serving. The combination – mixed or separate – is simple, healthy, and delicious. Some recipes say mix them (into “latholemono” sauce) and some call for them used separately. How do you figure out when to use which? The […]