Fabulous honey puffs, donuts, crepes, dessert pancakes, small pies (pitakia), and other confections, fried to perfection. Loukoumades (Loukoumathes)- Greek Honey Puffs Loukoumades are golden puffs of fried dough that are bathed in sweet syrup and sprinkled with cinnamon and walnuts. Diples Diples (THEE-ples) get their name from the Greek word for “fold.” They are thin […]

In Greek: κρασοκούλουρα, pronounced krah-so-KOO-loo-rah This cookie dough is easy to work with, and can be shaped into rings, spirals, the letter “s” or other shapes, and if you’ve got kids in the kitchen, this could become a favorite. The cookies store well. Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Ingredients: 1 cup of white wine 1 cup […]

In Greek: κουλουράκια ούζου, say: koo-loo-RAHK-yah OO-zoo The flavor of these cookies is Greece. The flavor of the ouzo is intensified with the addition of ground anise and coriander to create a taste that works as an appetizer, snack, or dessert. The cookies are made with olive oil, a Greek tradition as well. Cook Time: 30 minutes […]

In Greek: καρυδάτα, say: kah-ree-THAH-tah A dusting of confectioner’s sugar on fabulous walnut-rich walnut-sized cookies is just enough for a delicious mouthful. Quick to make, these cookies are autumn and winter favorites. The recipe makes about 5 dozen small sugared walnut cookies. Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Ingredients: 3 egg whites 6 tablespoons of […]

In Greek: κουλουράκια πορτοκαλιού, pronounced koo-loo-RAHK-yah por-toh-kahl-YOO The translation of the Greek name for these cookies is “orange cookie twists,” probably because the name with all ingredients would be too long! These cookies are made with the juice of oranges and lemons, and the zest of a clementine or tangerine, making them truly a citrus […]

In Greek: αμυγδαλωτά, pronounced ah-meegh-thah-loh-TAH These are favorite cookies all over Greece. The recipe calls for blanched almonds, sugar, egg whites, lemon juice, bread crumbs, and self-rising flour. The key to working with the dough (which is very granular) is to coat hands with seed oil (sunflower or other) while forming the cookies so the dough doesn’t […]

This recipe has been adapted from a dear friend of the family whose son is a Greek Orthodox priest. She would make them for her son each Lenten season and was kind enough to share her recipe. They are made from “Lenten approved” ingredients and are just delicious with coffee or tea. Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes […]

If I were pressed to name one Greek cookie that reminds me of Christmas, this would be it. This is an oil-based cookie recipe that produces moist cake-like cookies flavored with orange and brandy that are bathed in a sweet honey syrup and topped with chopped walnuts. This recipe was given to me by my Thea […]

Greece is known for its olive oil – and for fabulous sweets (among other things) -and the tradition of sweets made with olive oil is centuries old. You really don’t have to be paying much attention to the worldwide discussion going on about trans, saturated, unsaturated, and polyunsaturated fats in order to love these Greek cookies made with olive oil – […]

A delicious butter cookie with a hint of orange flavor, Koulourakia (koo-loo-RAH-kyah) are the traditional cookie of Greek Easter. Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Ingredients: 1/2 lb. (2 sticks) unsalted butter 2 tbsp. Crisco shortening 1 cup sugar 2 tbsp. baking powder 1 tsp. baking soda 4 oz. orange juice 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract […]