Vasilopita or Tsoureki French Toast
Tsoureki and Vasilopita, Greek Easter and New Year’s breads respectively, make great French toast. Both these breads are similar to Challah in that they are fluffy and contain a lot of eggs. If you’re looking for a celebratory breakfast or just a great recipe for flavorful French toast, you’ll want to try this Greek recipe. Make sure to drizzle Greek honey over the top!
Sorrel and Cornmeal Pie (Aradopita)
All over the north, from Epirus to Alexandroupoli, savory pies abound. Most call for phyllo, either homemade or commercially prepared, but many also call for a crust of cornmeal. They go by various names, can be found in similar renditions all over the region and were an easy solution for the daily dinner table, at […]
Greek Omelet with Sausages, Mushrooms and Metsovone Cheese
Omelet and sausage dishes abound all over Greece. Here, the omelet calls for one of Epirus’s flagship cheeses, metsovone, which adds a delicious, smoky depth to this otherwise simple dish. Serve this as an appetizer or easy main course, coupled with a healthy plate of horta—cooked wild greens. Try serving it for brunch with a […]
Baklava Muffins with Olive Oil, Greek Yogurt and Honey
Baklava is transformed into easy muffins, a perfect breakfast or brunch item, or even dessert, of course, for Mother’s Day or any day.
Lemon Cake with Greek Yogurt, Olive Oil & Honey
I give my kids sweets. But most of the time, I make them myself, and this lemon-olive oil-Greek yogurt cake is an example. Sometimes, my son gobbles a piece down for breakfast and looks forward to eating a bit when he comes home from school. Use authentic Greek honey and olive oil, which you can […]
Greek Mimosa
The art of mixology has exploded in Greece over the last decade, with Athens having been lauded for having at least two of the world’s top 50 bars. As a result, the world of Greek alcoholic beverages, from the grape distillate tsipouro, to ouzo, to regional specialties and fruit-based liqueurs, have all found new life […]
Milk Pie Galatopita
Milk pie, galatopita, is one of the most elegant, sumptuous, and seductive Greek recipes. Most galatopita recipes hail from the mainland and northern parts of the country.
Greek Yogurt Pancakes
Pancakes are called tiganites in Greek, and have existed in one form or another since ancient times. There are many regional pancake recipes. This one is a hybrid, inspired by a recipe from Corfu for raisin-studded pancakes. The addition of Greek yogurt makes the pancakes tangy, silky. and fluffy.
Froutalia Omelet With Sausages And Potatoes from Andros
This Froutalia Omelet is surely one of the great regional Greek egg dishes, and a specialty of Andros and Tinos. Basically, it is a thick, slowly-cooked (stovetop) omelet filled with potatoes and local sausage.
Greek Pita “Pizza” Muffins
As a kid of the 1970s, I grew up on pizza muffins! They were my favorite afternoon snack and among the first experiences I had “cooking.” I’ve reworked the concept here using pita bread, fresh tomatoes and feta cheese, a trio made in heaven. This makes for a great snack no matter what time of […]
Quick Ladenia Milou (Olive Oil Flatbread from Milos)
These lovely little open-faced tomato and onion pies, called ladenia, are almost like pizza and make for what is arguably the best-known dish on the islands of Milos and Kimolos. They are typically made and sold by local bread bakers. Served with a fresh greens salad they make a great light lunch or buffet dish. […]
Graviera Cheese Tart with Currants
Looking for something unusual to serve on a festive table or for a dinner party? This unusual tart combines one of Greece’s best-loved cheeses, graviera, with currants, for a dish that is almost equally at home at the start or end of a meal.