Cally and Maria’s Pleated Cheese Pie

Pleated Cheese Pie

This fun and easy Greek recipe for phyllo cheese pie, aka tyropita, is one of hundreds of variations on the classic phyllo-feta-egg theme. It’s a delight to make and eat and it pays homage to the many ways Greek feta is used in Greek cooking as well as in the Mediterranean diet!

Phyllo Napoleons With Mastiha-Tahini Cream

Napoleons With Mastiha

This Greek recipe for a sumptuous dessert calls for some of the most iconic ingredients in Greek cooking: phyllo pastry, extra virgin Greek olive oil, tahini, Greek honey, and mastiha.

Rafiolia – Chios Sweet Pumpkin Phyllo Pastries

Rafiolia - Chios Sweet Pumpkin Phyllo Pastries

This Greek recipe for a sweet phyllo pastry filled with pumpkin is a very traditional dessert from the Aegean island of Chios. Similar Greek dessert recipes from the Aegean islands go by various names, such as rafiolia and keramidopites, or tile cakes, because they once were baked on hot ceramic roofing tiles, like a makeshift […]

Baked Mediterranean Tuna Salad Spring Rolls

Tuna Salad Spring Rolls

Everyone loves a spring roll, especially when baked and lighter than the typical fried ones. This easy Greek phyllo specialty with tuna, herbs and vegetables is a great example of a Mediterranean Diet recipe with a twist. Ginger perks things up. You can assemble ahead of time, freeze and bake off directly. These phyllo spring […]

Milk Pie Galatopita

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.

Zucchini Pie with Yogurt and Fresh Mint

Greek Zucchini Pie

The tangle of zucchini that overflows in Greek summer gardens means that all over the country the number of regional recipes is mind-boggling. Savory pies filled with zucchini are just one category of dishes that call for this summer creeper! There are literally dozens of savory pies filled with zucchini, all slightly varied from place […]

Phyllo-Wrapped Feta with Cumin, Poppy, or Caraway Seeds and Honey

Phyllo-Wrapped Feta

The salty, briny flavor of feta goes surprisingly well with honey, a combination that contemporary Greek chefs have been experimenting with for about the last decade. This recipe is a variation on several cheese-based specialties that are traditional Greek mezedes.One of those specialties is saganaki, its most common iteration the pan-fried cheese that is a […]

Naxos Chicken Phyllo Pie with Spices, Cheese and Raisins

Naxos style chicken pie with rice, spices, raisins and Greek cheeses

This filling chicken phyllo pie is inspired from a traditional dish of Naxos, one of the Cyclades islands. 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.

Leftover Lamb Spring Rolls

Filo pastry and leftover roasts like lamb or even pork or beef are a great match. In this dish leftover lamb morphs into a totally new dish, equally enticing.

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