In Greek, rice is ρύζι, say REE-zee. Nutritionists will say this is the wrong way to make rice because nutrients are lost, but the rice comes out so beautifully every time (and it calls for inexpensive bagged rice) that it’s hard to resist. This recipe is for 1 cup of uncooked rice, making approximately 2 […]

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 […]

Octopus – Squid – Cuttlefish (..) Salt Cod – Bakaliaros (..) Shrimp and Lobster Shrimp and Feta Casserole – Garithes me Feta Shrimp with Feta: Garides me feta. Recipe2 Shrimp & Honeydew Salad – Garithes Salata me Peponi Shrimp with Tomato and Feta  Spicy Barbequed Shrimp – Pikandikes Garithes sti Skara Greek Salad with Shrimp – Elliniki Salata […]

Baccaliaros Tiganitos (Fried Dried Cod) Barbounia Savoro (Red Mullet in Savory Sauce) Octapodi Krasato (Octopus in Wine Sauce) Octapodi Ksithato (Pickled Octopus) Psaria Plaki (Baked Red Snapper) Psari Savoro me Tomates (Mullet in Savoury Tomato Sauce) Cuttlefish cooked with its ink Octopus Salad Fried Fish in Raki Sauce

Loukoumades (fried doughballs in syrup), Loukoumia, Ravani, Touloumbes and Baklavas are some well-loved desserts. There are also Pastish, cookies made of ground almonds, that are offered to guests at weddings. Flaounes are savory Easter pies that contain goats cheese (or a variety of cheeses), eggs, spices and herbs all wrapped in a yeast pastry, then brushed with egg […]

This pumpkin pita is one of the specialties of the island of Samos, a beautiful island in the eastern part the Aegean Sea. It’s a savory pumpkin and phyllo pie that combines sweet pumpkin with onions, feta cheese, and mint. Baked until the phyllo is crisp and golden brown, it makes a wonderful appetizer, side dish […]

In Greek: σπανακόπιτα, pronounced spah-nah-KOH-peetah This version without cheese is as popular with Greeks as the version with cheese, and is a popular Lenten dish. Although the name for this dish is often used for the spinach pie with cheese, traditionalspanakopita does not include cheese. For a taste treat, use mixed greens such as spinach, collard […]

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, […]

If you are bored with the same old chicken recipes, then you need to try Kotopita (koh-TOH-pee-tah). This is a savory pie made with a moist and flavorful chicken filling topped with flaky phyllo dough sheets and baked to a lovely golden brown. You can serve this as a lunch or dinner entree in larger wedges, […]

A delicious combination of eggplant, roasted red peppers, and Feta cheese layered in phyllo pastry dough and baked until flaky and golden brown. Enjoy this as a light vegetarian meal or as a savory appetizer. Note: Most commercial phyllo packages in the U.S. are sold in one-pound boxes. A 9 x 12 pan will use about […]