Moussaka is one of the most popular Greek dishes by far. It is layers of potatoes, eggplant, cinnamon infused meat sauce & creamy béchamel sauce. Some cooks also add sliced zucchini. There are similar versions of it all over the Balkans and in the Middle East, making it a beloved dish shared among many nations. … Continue reading Moussaka
The first and only time that I had ever eaten bouyourdi was in 2016, when I spent the afternoon with my friend Eleni in Thessaloniki, which is the capital of Macedonia, Greece. I had spent a few days visiting my in laws in Trikala, and was going to fly to Kefalonia to visit my parents. … Continue reading Bouyourdi – Greek spicy cheese dip
One of my favorite types of Greek pastry dough is this savory kourou. It is based in yogurt and olive oil with a bit of grated cheese in it. The dough comes together in nearly five minutes. And of course you can fill them with anything you like. I filled these with feta, kasseri & … Continue reading Tiropita Kouro – shortcrust cheese pies
Have you ever heard of ladopita? This is a traditional dessert that stems from the Greek island of Lefkada. It means olive oil pie. A handful of simple ingredients, and sweetened with a combination of honey and sugar, and simply spiced with a cinnamon stick. This is one of those beautiful old world desserts, that … Continue reading Leta’s Ladopita -from Lefkada
Galaktoboureko is one of those gorgeous, decadent & delicious Greek desserts that are based in a semolina custard and are phyllo wrapped. It is drenched in a lemon honey simple syrup, which is spiced with a little cinnamon & clove. Our family friend, Eleni would make this for holidays and hers was absolutely superb! We … Continue reading Galaktoboureko
Rizogalo! Nearly every Greeks favorite simply made “mommy” food. Possibly the epitome of homey comfort. I have the best memories of my mother making this late at night & then finding bowls cinnamon dusted rizogalo on the kitchen counter! Rizogalo, or rice pudding, has been known as a Greek favorite food all the way to … Continue reading Rizogalo-Greek Rice Pudding
This one is for my vegan friends, and for those who fast for Lent leading up to Easter. This is one of my favorite cookies growing up in NYC, where Greek bake shops are everywhere! One of the best parts of living in Queens was how exposed to our Greek culture I was able to … Continue reading Moustokouloura-Greek Grape Molasses Cookies
There is a huge misconception that the falafel that you find in Middle Eastern cuisine should be lumped together into Greek cuisine. I am here to tell you that it isn’t. In some parts of the Aegean, you will find revithokeftedes, or chickpea fritters. However, they are simply not the same thing as falafel. We … Continue reading Revithokeftedes – Chickpea Fritters
Today has been bread making day in my kitchen.This is lagana. It is a traditional flatbread that we eat on “Kathara Deutera”, called Clean Monday. You might call it Ash Monday, as the Catholic equivalent to this is Ash Wednesday. We enter the Lenten period leading up to Easter joyously. This day (tomorrow) is a … Continue reading Lagana – Greek Flat Bread
This is a vlitopita! It’s my first time making it. What to do with so much vlita (amaranth plants) that I have? Use some in a pita! So this savory pie is one of the very many Greek pites that we see all over Greece. Everyone knows spanakopita & tiropita. Those are only two! We make hundreds of them! Both sweet & savory.
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