Greek Recipes

Greek and Cypriot recipes

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 […]

Rice & Garden Vegetable Salad

Ryzosalata me Lahanika In Greek: ρυζοσαλάτα με λαχανικά, pronounced ree-zoh-sah-LAH-tah meh lah-hah-nee-KAH Rice and frozen vegetables are easy to combine with mayonnaise (try homemade), to create an attractive salad that works well at the table or on the buffet. I use a selection of garden vegetables (peas, beans, carrots, red and green peppers, and potatoes), and […]

Meatless Stuffed Cabbage Rolls with Rice – Lahanodolmathes Orphana

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 […]