Recipes

There is nothing more Greek for tourists than a pita gyros on the go for the little hunger pangs. It is actually a simple dish consisting of pita bread filled with the most delicious meat, tzatziki, French fries, tomato and...

Stew with meat and pearl onions Stifado is a very popular and tasty Greek stew with beef, veal or rabbit. The secret lies in letting the dish simmer and finally boiling in the sauce. The mix of spices gives the...

A classic Greek dip with a strong taste of garlic is Skordalia, or translated potato and garlic dip. Mashed potatoes as a dip, yes why not. This potato dip tastes strongly of garlic and is deliciously creamy. It seems like...

A traditional vegetarian starter from the island of Crete, perfect to start with, for the small hunger or for a light dinner. The secret behind the perfect ntakos is to use juicy, fresh stem tomatoes. Garnished or bathed in plenty...

It's winter time and there's nothing better than a warm chicken soup made the traditional Greek way! "Kotosoupa" in Greek refers to traditional chicken soup made usually with a rich "avgolemono" sauce (egg-lemon sauce) and rice. Soups are known in...

Elenas is sharing another traditional Greek recipe with you this week! "Kleftiko", refers to the rustic traditional Greek dish of slow cooked lamb (or other meat) in parchment paper. Juicy and tender lamb with delicious potatoes, this dish is ideal...

The tasty trip to Asia Minor continues this week too! Elenas shares with you another delicious dish brought by Greek refugees after the 1922 Smyrna disaster. "Imam", refers to the traditional Greek aubergines filled with a delicious tomato sauce. This...

This week, Elenas will take you on a little journey in Greek history with flavors from Anatolia and Asia Minor! “ Soutzoukakia ”, refers to the traditional Greek meatballs in a delicious tomato sauce. This dish was introduced to Greek...

"Dolmadakia", refers to the iconic vine leaves filled with rice and which can be served as an aperitif or as a main course. A delicious, but somewhat time-consuming dish due to the process itself. Dolmadakia goes great with yogurt, as...