Greek Recipes

Greek and Cypriot recipes

Piperies Xythates: Marinated Bell Peppers

In Greek: πιππεριές ξυδάτες, pronounced pee-peh-ree-YES ksee-THAH-tes I usually use green bell peppers to make this recipe because they’re so easy to find, but it’s delicious and colorful made with a range of colors. The recipe is very simple and the peppers keep in the refrigerator for weeks, so if you love them, make a […]

Piperies Tiganites: Fried Sweet Peppers

In Greek: πιπεριές τηγανητές, say: pee-peh-ree-YES tee-ghah-nee-TES Easy, quick, and delicious as an appetizer, meze, or side dish, these fried peppers are often eaten at room temperature and can be refrigerated for several days. Ingredients: 1 pound of sweet peppers (bull’s horn, Anaheim, Cubanelle) oil for frying red wine vinegar sea salt thinly sliced garlic […]

Arakas me Anitho: Dilled Peas with Peppers

In Greek: αρακάς με άνιθο, pronounced ah-rah-KAHS meh AH-nee-thoh Dilled peas with red and green peppers falls into thelathera group of foods, which means “cooked with oil.” The tastes of the dill, peas, and peppers are wonderfully enhanced by the taste of the oil. I fix this dish with Stewed Chicken with Wine and Peppersbecause the tastes […]

What Fruits, Vegetables, and Herbs Are in Season Now?

Question: What Fruits, Vegetables, and Herbs Are in Season Now? Traditional Greek cooking is based on what’s in season at the moment. Meals are often planned at the last minute, depending on what looks irresistible at the market! So what’s in season now? Answer:In today’s world of refrigeration and hothouse-grown produce, the distinction among seasonal produce […]

What Did the Ancient Greeks Eat

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 […]

Great Green Beans – Fasolakia Lathera

Vegetable dishes that are cooked with olive oil and tomatoes are referred to as lathera (lah-the-RAH) in Greek, because the key ingredient is flavorful olive oil, or “lathi.” The most popular vegetable to make “lathera style” is the green bean, but you can try this dish with small zucchini, okra, or peppers as well. This version includes […]

Stuffed Vegetables with Rice & Crushed Almonds – Yemista me Amygthalopsiha

In Greek: γεμιστά με αμυγδαλώψηχα, pronounced yeh-mee-STAH meh ah-meegh-thah-LOHP-see-hah This recipe for Stuffed Vegetables (yemista) uses crushed roasted almonds in the filling, which give a wonderful flavor to the vegetables – and a wonderful aroma while cooking! Cook Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes Total Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes Ingredients: 2 large green bell peppers 5 medium zucchini + 1 small […]