In Greek: πρασόρυζο, pronounced prah-SOH-ree-zoh This is a delicious and traditional Greek dish. It can be eaten as a side dish or main dish. Rice, leeks, and dill are topped with a squeeze of lemon juice to let you know it’s authentically Greek. If you love leeks, the quantity can be increased to 2 pounds. […]

This recipe for Artichoke Pie or Aginaropita (ah-gee-nah-ROH-peetah) is a traditional favorite of the beautiful island of Kefalonia in the Ionian Sea. You can make a full pan of the pita or use the filling to make individual finger-friendly phyllo triangles.Enjoy this recipe on its own as a light meal or pair it with an entrée as a side […]

Question: What Did the Ancient Greeks Eat? Answer:The foods of ancient Greece were similar to foods we eat today, but did not include many that have become important parts of modern Greek cooking. For example, tomatoes, peppers, potatoes, and bananas didn’t arrive in Greece until after the discovery of the Americas in the 15th century, because […]

The blending of tastes in this stovetop recipe for turkey is delightful, and a wonderful way to make turkey without the whole bird. Chestnuts, pine nuts, toasted almonds, a dash of brandy, orange juice, and a hint of Worcestershire sauce combine with rosemary to create a dish to remember. Cook Time: 1 hour, 20 minutes Total Time: 1 hour, 20 minutes […]

 Greek : Φιλέτα τόνου στη κατσαρόλα  Serves / Yields : 4 – 6 persons Ingredients: 8 tablespoons olive oil 8 leek cut in rounds 8 celery sticks finely chopped 1 full teaspoon rosemary 1 full teaspoon thyme salt and pepper half of a medium sized cucumber cut in rounds 2 1/2 cups water 2 1/2 cups dry white […]

Now, when you entertain people to a Greek meal, you can impress them with your knowledge of Greek! The letters in bold italics show where the accent should go when you pronounce it. almond – ameegdalo (soft d) aniseed – anitho apple – meelo apricot – vereekoko artichoke – aggeenara (hard g) asparagus – sparangee (hard […]

In Greek: καλαμαράκια γεμιστά με αγκινάρες, say: kah-lah-mah-RAHK-yah yeh- mee-STAH meh ah-gkee-NAH-res Artichoke hearts, rice, and a fabulous range of herbs make up the stuffing for small squid (calamari). Served with a lovely garlicky skorthalia on the side, crisp salad, and plenty of Greek olives, it makes a delightful meal. Ingredients: 3 to 3 1/2 pounds of small squid […]

In Greek: μοσχάρι με φρέσκα μανιτάρια, pronounced mos-HAH-ree meh FRES-kah mah-nee-TAH-reeyah This is a very easy recipe to make, and a delicious dish to serve with noodles or rice. The recipe works well with portobello, oyster, and regular white mushrooms. Cook Time: 1 hour, 35 minutes Total Time: 1 hour, 35 minutes Ingredients: 2 pounds of stew beef, cut in chunks […]

Ingredients: a good amount of olive oil to coat your pan or pot plus a small knob of butter 1 leek, washed and thinly sliced (green stalky ends discarded) 2 cloves of garlic finely minced 1 large grated carrot 500 grams of cooked tomato sauce or 2 cans of pureed tomatoes 2 cups of chicken […]

Boiled/Stewed Veggie Sides Stewed Green Beans and Zucchini Lahano Katsarolas: Stewed Cabbage with Mint Hortarika sto Fourno: Oven-Stewed Mixed Vegetables Horta me Kolokythakia: Greens with Baby Zucchini Arakas me Anitho: Dilled Peas with Peppers Arakas me Aginares: Dilled Peas with Artichoke Hearts Creamed Mixed Greens with Smoked Bacon & Yogurt Broccoli with Latholemono (Oil and […]