So I made Horiatiko Psomi which is Greek village bread. More specifically, this is a 4 grain bread from Crete that I watched Zinonas Christoforidis, a fantastically endearing Greek chef, make it. I also translated the recipe and adjusted it to my usual sourdough bread measurements. It’s beautiful and will be in my bread rotation. … Continue reading Horiatiko Psomi- Greek Village Bread
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Melopita – Greek Honey Pie
This beautiful and light cheesecake hails from the Greek island of Sifnos in the Cyclades. It is a simple recipe that comes together in no time! It’s called Melopita, which is Greek for honey pie. There is no sugar in this recipe at all. Sweetened with gorgeous Greek honey, then drizzled with honey, and dusted … Continue reading Melopita – Greek Honey 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
Tomato Galette
I visited the farmers market the other day and picked up the most beautiful heirloom tomatoes! I have been wanting to make a tomato galette. It’s so simple to make. Galette is a French free form pie. I use my all butter pie crust. You can easily take a short cut & pickup a store … Continue reading Tomato Galette
Karpouzopita -Watermelon Pie from Milos
In Greece, we will turn just about anything into a pita. And that includes this wonderful and unique pita made of watermelon, call karpouzopita, from Milos in the Cyclades! Greek watermelons are some of the sweetest varieties that you will ever eat! My good friend Demetra is from Milos, and she shared this recipe with … Continue reading Karpouzopita -Watermelon Pie from Milos
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
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)
Fasolakia Yiahni me Arni -Green Beans & Lamb Stew
Greek string bean stew with lamb. I used lamb shanks. On the bone. Cooked long till the meat fell right off in a rich tomato sauce. This is just another example of Greek comfort food. Something your mother or your yiayia might have ready when you came home from school or on a Sunday. Now … Continue reading Fasolakia Yiahni me Arni -Green Beans & Lamb Stew
Koulourakia- Greek Butter Cookies
Koulourakia are the best butter cookies in my book! They are the official Greek Easter cookie, but we do enjoy them all year long. To quote my friend Kathy : “Koulourakia have been prepared since at least the time of the Minoan civilization. The Minoans sometimes prepared the pastries like small snakes, because they worshiped … Continue reading Koulourakia- Greek Butter Cookies
Ladokouloura
Beautiful Ladokouloura are a traditional olive oil cookie, that is naturally vegan and perfect for the Greek Orthodox Lent. These are so delicious and so easy to make, you will want to make them often! The traditional aromatics are cinnamon, orange, cognac. Because I was out of cognac, and had a different Greek liqueur made … Continue reading Ladokouloura
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