Ingredients: 10 cups of vegetable broth 2 cups of yellow peas 1 cup of finely chopped onions 1/4 cup of olive oil 1/4 cup of corn oil 1/2 a cup of lemon juice 1/2 a cup of rice 5-6 pepper corns Hot red pepper flakes to taste (Optional) Salt to taste Black olives Method Place […]

Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups of chick peas 1/2 a cup of lemon juice 4 tbsp of Tachini 3-4 cloves of garlic grated Salt and pepper to taste For Garnishment: Olive oil Finely chopped parsley Black Kalamata olives Hot dry red pepper to taste(Optional) The ingredients given are for 6-8 servings Method Place chick peas in […]

Mediterranean Greek Salad Greek Pasta Salad Greek Orzo Salad Greek Garbanzo Bean Salad Traditional Greek salad Greek Hot Potato Salad Greek Swirls Salad Athenian Salad (Salata Athenas) Greek tuna salad Saganaki Greek salad Basic Recipe for Greek Salad Dressing Cos (Romaine) Lettuce Salad – Maroulosalata Zorba salad Beetroot – Pandzaria Salad recipe 1 Beetroot – […]

“This is a great make-ahead pasta salad!” Ingredients 1/2 cup olive oil 1/2 cup red wine vinegar 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano 3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 3/4 teaspoon white sugar 2 1/2 cups cooked elbow macaroni 3 cups fresh sliced mushrooms 15 cherry tomatoes, […]

– This is a Cypriot dish which is made mostly in the country side where people raise their own animals for their own use. – It is mostly made in the fall and it is preserved and eaten over the cold winter days. – It is country wide known and used in almost every Cypriot house […]

Ingredients: 3 cups of chick peas 1 cup of tachini 1/2 a cup of olive oil 1/2 a cup of lemon juice 4-5 cloves of garlic grated 1/2 a tsp of red hot pepper Finely chopped parsley Black Kalamata olives Salt to taste Method: – Place chick peas in a deep bowl or a pot […]

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 […]

In Greek: σουβλάκι, pronounced soov-LAH-kee This recipe is for larger skewers of chicken, pork, and lamb, with vegetables. The meat can be cut into smaller pieces for small skewers, to make pita wraps. These larger colorful skewers are a great choice for family cookouts or outdoor parties. They are easy to make and delicious to eat. […]

In Greek: ομελέτα με πατάτες, pronounced oh-meh-LET-tah meh pah-TAH-tess A pie-like omelet, this is a great way to use leftover fried potatoes (just warm them in a little oil in a frying pan). Otherwise, make it with fresh fries and feta cheese, for a delicious meal. Add a crisp green salad, Greek olives, crusty bread […]

STRADIA Makes 4 to 6 servings This is an “urban” summer dish in Lefkada, savored in its capital. It calls for the grey mullet, which spawn at the end of summer. The female, called bafa, is swollen with eggs, and the male is at the height of his sperm production—details, granted, that are difficult to appreciate out of context. The […]