Category: Beef

Stir-Fry Beef & Broccoli with Ouzo, Honey & Lemon

  This Stir-Fry Beef & Broccoli, a hybrid of Sino-Greek culinary friendship is a classic midweek meal in my house. It's easy, quick, succulent and full of the flavors of both East and West

My Son’s Favorite Beef Stew

  One of the classics of Greek meat cookery is a one-pot stew called Kokinisto, which means red, for the tomato that goes into it. This is a variation of that recipe, enriched with a complex nexus of herbs and spices that give the dish a rich, multi-faceted flavor.

Pan-fried Veal with a Tangy Vinegar Sauce from Corfu – Kerkyreiko Sofrito

  Sofrito is one of the most traditional dishes from Corfu. Its name, from the Italian fritto, for fried, is characteristic of many of the local recipes on Corfu and elsewhere in the Ionian, where the Venetians ruled for centuries and left an indelible stamp on the cuisine. This is a wonderful festive dish, perfect […]

Spetsofai, Sausage and Peppers

  One of the all-time classics of the Greek regional kitchen, mainly from the area of Mt. Pelion. Who doesn’t love sausages and peppers! To find some of the artisinal Greek products you’ll need to make this, visit my online shop here, where you’ll discover a host of lovingly curated Greek ingredients.

Keftedes, Greek Meatballs

  I’d say this is probably the top “mommy food” recipe there is in the Greek kitchen. My kids pop these keftedes like candy whenever I make them. To find some of the artisinal Greek products you’ll need to make this, visit my online shop here, where you’ll discover a host of lovingly curated Greek […]

Sweet & Sour Greek Beef Stew with Olives, Lemon, Honey and Raisins

A simple stew with complex layers of flavor. Try serving with one of Greece’s red wines, such as Xynomavro or Agiorgitiko. To find some of the artisinal Greek products you’ll need to make this, visit my online shop here, where you’ll discover a host of lovingly curated Greek ingredients.

Meatballs Braised with Leeks & Celery

In the mood for a meatball dish with a twist? This lovely northern Greek meatball and leek-celery medley works wonderfully over rice, wild rice or pasta and pairs beautifully with many of Greece’s red wines or full-bodies whites. To find the olive oil and trahana used in this recipe as well as other carefully curated […]

Meatballs “Spetzofai”

Everyone loves a great meatball! Here is an easy recipe that marries classic Greek keftedes — meatballs — with a dish called spetzofai, which is a pepper and tomato stew. Cook up a batch of pasta and add new (Greek!) meaning to the term spaghetti and meatballs! To find some of the artisinal Greek products […]

Corfu Style Stuffed Meatballs with a Touch of Curry

Curry in Greek meatballs, as this recipe calls for? Yes, if it’s from the Ionian islands, where British denizens and occupiers, influenced by the Raj, one lived in droves! This is a lovely, unusual variation on Greek meatballs. To find some of the artisinal Greek products you’ll need to make this, visit my online shop […]

Rice Croquettes with Saffron, Peas and Ground Beef

These lovely rice croquettes could be a midweek meal or an excellent Greek meze. To find some of the artisinal Greek products you’ll need to make this, visit my online shop here, where you’ll discover a host of lovingly curated Greek ingredients.