Chicken Pot Pie

I think that chicken pot pie is the ultimate in American comfort food! Tender juicy chicken, vegetables, and herbs swimming in a creamy sauce, encased in a buttery, flaky, golden crust. Did you know that this type of pie goes back thousands of years? The Ancient Greeks were the first that we know of that … Continue reading Chicken Pot Pie →

Vlitopita Greens Pie

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.

Pass the Greek Whisk

21 Greek chefs & foodies from around the world passed the whisk around the globe! 💙🇬🇷💙 Here is the video! I loved being a part of this fun project. Thank you to Krystina from Kouzounas Kitchen for organizing this! Everyone is tagged with their Instagram handles. They all amazing in their own rite! Go ahead … Continue reading Pass the Greek Whisk →

Plastos Greens Pie from Trikala, Greece

So this savory pita (or pie) recipe is a traditional recipe from my husbands’ hometown of Trikala, Greece.It is called “plastos” which literally means fake! So this a fake out spanakopita. The usual spanakopita is more labor intensive because these women would create their own multi-layered wheat based phyllo dough. Imagine working all day, and … Continue reading Plastos Greens Pie from Trikala, Greece →