Bouquet Garni for Soups & Sauces There’s nothing quite as disconcerting as finding a whole allspice berry or piece of dried rosemary in a sauce or bowl of soup. A tip from Margarita Krasanaki. Cure Your Own Olives Greek olives are known the world over for their variety, flavors, and colors. Learn about the methods […]

 In Greece this Chicken (Kota) dish is made with cinnamon and cloves, in Cyprus this meat is braised with coriander and red wine. Ingredients:  1 Frying or roasting chicken (2.5 lbs. cut into serving pieces)  1 Lemon (juice only)  4 Tbs. Extra Virgin Olive Oil  1/2 cup Dry white wine (optional)  1 1/2 lb Peeled, […]

Recipe for an Aphrodisiac In Greek: βολβοί, pronounced vohl-VEE In many parts of Greece, the bulb of the tassel hyacinth (muscari comosum) is used to make this dish. If you can’t find these edible bulbs, I’m told that pearl onions can be substituted, although the taste will be different. Ancient Greeks also believed that onions […]

Mavromatika me Kappari In Greek: μαυροματικά με κάππαρι;, pronounced mah-vroh-mah-tee-KAH meh KAH-pah-ree This easy dish highlights black-eyed peas with the tastes of onions, capers, and dill. Because it is often served chilled or at room temperature, we call it a salad, but it makes a wonderful side dish or vegetarian and vegan main dish. Keys […]

Ingredients: 12 md. globe artichokes 1 slice lemon 3 tbsp. flour (optional) 1/2 cup chopped scallions, whites only 1/4 cup olive or other oil 1 lemon, juice of 3 cups water Salt Freshly ground white pepper 2 tbsp. finely chopped dill 3 tsp. cornflour Cold water 2 eggs Chopped dill, for garnish Method: Wash artichokes […]

THIPLES Thiples—sometimes called xerotygana—are not unique to the Peloponnesos, but they are very much a part of the region’s culinary life. “A wedding without thiples would be like a wedding without a bride,” one woman told me. While the sweet is made all over Greece, it is shaped differently from place to place. In Crete, for example, strips of dough about […]

Mithia Brasto One of our delicious mussel recipes, cooked and served in a superb herb infused onion, garlic and tomato sauce. This is a typical recipe in Greece and around the Mediterranean, where mussel dishes are very popular and often seafood is served with an olive oil based sauce. Be very careful to ensure every […]

Pasta with Lemon Roasted ShrimpOf all Seafood Pasta Recipes, Octopus and Pasta Bake is one of the most popular ovenbaked fish recipes in Greece. Octopus are easily available at fish markets in Greece and this is just one of many ways of serving octopus. The combination of slow ovenbaked octopus and pasta in a spicy […]

Shrimps With Pasta Garides me PastaThis shrimp pasta recipe is sure to impress friends and family alike! Nutritious, filling and healthy, shrimp with pasta is always a favourite. When you don’t have much time, you can whip this prawn recipe up in 30 minutes! This delicious shrimp recipe makes a delicious weekday meal, quick and […]

Grilled Swordfish recipes such as kebabs are perfect for a quick, easy fish dinner. Swordfish is an ideal white fish to use for kebabs, as it is firm and won’t crumble easily whilst grilling. Swordfish is a very popular fish in Greece, you can find it at most fish markets. Oregano, fresh lemon juice and […]