Melitinia, Sweet Cheese Tartlets from Santorini
Sweet cheese-filled pastries abound all over the Greek islands and are mainly Easter specialties. Melitinia hail from Santorini and from Tinos.
Category: Easter
Easter Recipes
Ikarian-Style Naturally Dyed Easter Eggs with Onion Skins
Celebrate Greek Easter with a timeless tradition from the island of Ikaria—naturally dyed Easter eggs using onion skins. This eco-friendly method creates stunning, earthy red hues without artificial dyes. Plus, it’s a great way to embrace sustainability and share in the spirit of Greek hospitality. Learn how to make these vibrant eggs and discover creative […]
Mushroom Mageiritsa
This yummy recipe for Mushroom Mageiritsa is a vegetarian version of the classic Greek recipe for Easter soup. Mageiritsa, which comes from the Greek word “cook, or to cook,” essentially is an offal soup, using all the innards that otherwise would be tossed. It’s a way to use everything, the Greek version of nose to […]
Lamb and Vegetable Souvlaki
Santorini Melitinia
Sweet cheese-filled pastries abound all over the Greek islands and are mainly Easter specialties. Melitinia hail from Santorini and from Tinos.
Roasted Leg Of Lamb
Roasted leg of lamb is a Greek classic, one of the most iconic recipes in the whole repertoire of Greek cuisine, and one played out millions of times over Easter, too. Greek lamb recipes are among the most popular in the world. This recipe, adapted from my very first book, The Food and Wine of […]
Avocado Tzatziki
Tzatziki, the classic Greek yogurt-cucumber dip, has grown in stature in recent years, as chefs experiment with mixing more than just cukes into a thick bowl of Greek yogurt. Indeed, avocado and yogurt make a perfect Mediterranean diet ingredients pairing! You can play around with the herbs. Cilantro, mint, parsley, dill and basil all work […]
Tsoureki Bread Pudding with Brandy Caramel Sauce
Tsoureki is the Greek Easter bread that usually appears in abundance during Greek Easter. There are lots of great leftovers to be made with it. Here’s one of my favorites.
Greek Cookies – Koulourakia
These are the classic braided Easter cookies that are a tradition on every Greek table.
Regional Greek Easter Lamb & Goat Recipes
This dish is made all over Greece, but this particular version, the original of which calls for a wild Cretan chicory called askolimbrous is from Crete. You can use any sweet or even bitter green for this. To find some of the artisinal Greek products you’ll need to make this, visit my online shop here, […]