My Yiayia Artanoula was known for her Kolokithokeftedes! She was my dad’s mom that lived in Kefalonia. They are Greek zucchini fritters. A mixture of grated zucchini, fresh herbs, and of course feta cheese. Fried into patties. Kolokithokeftedes & tzatziki for dipping You can find them on the menu of nearly every Greek taverna you … Continue reading Kolokithokeftedes
Category: Greek
Beef Stifado
Beef Stifado is one of those dishes that fills the kitchen with the unmistakable aromas of Greek home cooking. Tender chunks of beef slowly simmer with sweet little onions, red wine, tomato, cinnamon, allspice, and bay until everything comes together in a rich, deeply savory sauce. The onions soften and become almost buttery, adding just … Continue reading Beef Stifado
Kreatopita from Kefalonia
This meat pie is the most prominent dish from the Greek island that my family hails from, Kefalonia. We are famous for it. It is the dish that appears at nearly every major celebration. And it is the special dish that holds an incredible amount of memories for all of us.
Giouvarlakia (Youvarlakia)
Giouvarlakia is an avgolemono meatball soup. It’s the ultimate in Greek comfort food. A favorite across the board. You may have noticed that we utilize creamy avgolemono in many of our traditional dishes. As both a sauce or a soup, it offers a beautiful lemony tang that we love. And avgolemono is creamy without using … Continue reading Giouvarlakia (Youvarlakia)
Greek coffee and cocoa infused koulourakia
Koulourakia are a favorite cookie among Greeks! It’s likely the first one you helped your mom shape as a kid with your little hands. It’s a delicious butter cookie. Now did you know that you can play around with the classic flavor and make something different? I was inspired by my good friend, Chef Krystina … Continue reading Greek coffee and cocoa infused koulourakia
Galatopita- Greek Milk Pie
The first time I went to Greece as a married woman, one of the pites (pies) my mother in law had prepared for us was her famous galatopita. Galatopita means milk pie. It is a sweet dessert pie that is made with milk custard and a semolina base. Regionally, it can be made with or … Continue reading Galatopita- Greek Milk Pie
Frigania Zakynthou
This beautiful dessert comes from the Greek island of Zakynthos! It is the island right next-door to Kefalonia, the island that my family comes from. I can literally wave to it it from my village. Frigania is dry wheat rusks that look like palm sized toast. They are usually eaten for breakfast with butter and … Continue reading Frigania Zakynthou
Pumpkin Trahana Risotto
I was inspired by Chef Christina Xenos’ recipe for a mushroom risotto that she made for an event that I recently attended, using trahana instead of rice. And so, I made a pumpkin trahana risotto with the same principles. And it came out quite divine!!! We Greeks love our trahana! It is the Ancient Greek … Continue reading Pumpkin Trahana Risotto
Milopita-Greek Apple Cake
It’s mid September and apples are in season! So what better to make than an apple cake! Pita is the Greek word for pies and cakes, and they can be both savory or sweet. So milopita means apple cake. This cake is super moist and very delicious! You will love it. It’s like an apple … Continue reading Milopita-Greek Apple Cake
Yiouvetsi Hirino (with pork)
Yiouvetsi is pure comfort food! You start the process on the stove top and finish it in the oven. The result is a combination of sweet and savory in one bite. Yiouvetsi is made with various types of meat including lamb, chicken and beef. I have even seen it made with shrimp. I had chosen … Continue reading Yiouvetsi Hirino (with pork)
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