Category: Main Ingredient

Greek Baklava

Greek baklava is one of the most timeless and classic phyllo desserts there is, It combines crispy phyllo with earthy walnuts and thick sweet syrup.

Crispy Greek Lemon Smashed Potatoes

Everyone loves crispy Greek lemon potatoes, but when that Greek family classic gets an extra punch, literally, to morph into Crispy Greek Lemon Smashed Potatoes, the wow factor goes up exponentially. Find the herbs, garlic and olive oil to make this delicious recipe even tastier in my shop: shop.dianekochilas.com You can sprinkle the tops of […]

Greek Strapatsatha: Scrambled Eggs with Tomatoes

Strapatsatha, a beloved Greek dish, combines scrambled eggs with ripe tomatoes for a quick, delicious, and healthy meal. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a light dinner, this simple recipe showcases the vibrant flavors of Mediterranean cuisine.

Spinach Tagliatelle With Creamy Walnut Sauce

The concept of using ground nuts, especially walnuts, to help thicken a sauce is rooted in some of the regional Lenten traditions of Greece. It was a brilliant way for cooks to mimic the texture of, say, ground meat, during periods of fasting, and to provide important nutrition. (read more on Notes below)

Chicken Braised with Feta and Green Olives

Chicken braised with feta and green olives is one of my easiest and most delicious Greek recipes for chicken! It’s an easy weeknight dish that makes ordinary chicken extraordinary, with touches of the Mediterranean diet, and favorite Greek ingredients like real Greek feta and Greek olives.

Hangover Eggs

Hangover Eggs are our family secret for the morning after a little too much alcohol! You can cook these even if you have a headache since all you need are a few simple ingredients and not much skill (!): eggs, olive oil, and feta cheese. Jokes aside, there are so many delicious Greek recipes for […]

Tyropitakia – phyllo triangles stuffed with feta & herbs

One of me favorite Greek recipes, Tyropitakia – Phyllo Triangles Stuffed with Feta and Herbs are one of the most popular Greek meze items, a great party snack and a great buffet item. Kids love them! The combination of tangy Greek feta, mint and olive oil wrapped up in crispy golden phyllo pastry is timeless […]

Saganaki – Greek Recipe for Fried Cheese

Saganaki, the classic Greek recipe for fried cheese, is a winner that everyone loves! It’s one of those Greek recipe served in almost every Greek restaurant in the world but also something people like to do at home.

Greek Shrimp and Tomatoes with Feta (Garides Saganaki)

This Greek recipe for shrimp and tomatoes with feta (garides saganaki), is a taverna classic and beloved all over Greece but in Greek restaurants all over the world, too. It’s also very easy to prepare at home and can be served as a meze or as a main course. It’s delicious over rice or pasta, […]

Saganaki (Greek Fried Cheese)

Saganaki, in its most popular variation, mostly found in Greek restaurants all over the world, is pan-fried hard cheese. The pan is the point – the word saganaki actually refers to a shallow two-handled frying pan with rounded edges that was part of the kitchen panoply of every Greek home cook in Asia Minor (present-day […]