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 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 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 […]
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, 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 cabbage salad, or lahanosalata, is the de rigeur Greek salad when the weather gets chilly and cabbage comes into season. It’s easy to dress up this cabbage-carrot duo with other ingredients, and some of my favorites are pomegranate seeds, fresh dill and nuts. You can swap out the walnuts for pistachios, almonds, hazelnuts or […]
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, […]
If you want to raise your bean bar, the BEST Gigantes Recipe (Greek Giant Beans Casserole) is definitely the way to do it! Greek giant beans, or gigantes, pronounced GHEE-ghan-des, are hearty and versatile. This is one of our favorite Greek family recipes for them, sweetened with just a little Greek honey from the island […]
These Greek Meatballs in Tomato Sauce with Cumin are called soutzoukakia, or little sausages, in Greece, after their oblong shape. This Greek recipe is one of the most traditional and delicious in all of Greek cooking and a great Greek comfort food!
This is Greek recipe is me revisiting my mom’s Avgolemono soup – Greek Lemony Chicken Soup – recipe. It’s still a family favorite. I’ve added a few tricks of my own to it over the years, though! Greek Avgolemono, the egg-lemon mixture that is whisked with broth to make soups and sauces, may be used […]