Thispitta is used for the souvlakia, sieftalia or to make perfect sandwiches. Ingredients: 4 cups durum flour for bread (if you use plain flour for all uses) 1 teaspoon yeast 1 1 / 2 cups lukewarm water 3 / 4 teaspoon salt sweet 2 tablespoons olive oil Method: Mix all the ingredients (except water). When […]

With and without meat, Greek pasta sauces are known for their wonderful flavor combinations. Meat sauces often include cloves and cinnamon, and sauces without meat can be made with a variety of vegetables. Pasta Sauce with Meat Saltsa Domatas: Basic Greek Tomato Sauce Meat Sauce for Pasta – Makaronia me Kima

Pasta (called “zymarika” in Greek) are favorites combined with all types of meats and seafood. Greek cooking makes use of many different types of pastas, from small soup pasta to large pasta tubes used to make the famous “pastitsio.” Lamb with Pasta Oven Casserole – Yiouvetsi Pasta with Zucchini & Tomatoes Pasta with Spicy Reddened […]

Salt Cod Cooked with Tomatoes, Onions, and Raisins  Salt Cod Stewed with Garden Vegetables  Salt Cod with Vegetables and Greens  Fried Salt Cod – Bakaliaros Tiganitos Poached Salt Cod with Leeks in a Lemon Sauce Codfish Pie from Ithaca Cod with Raisins – Bakaliaros me Stafida

Squid: How To Clean Squid (Calamari) Baked Stuffed Squid (Lenten):Kalamarakia Yemista Fried Squid (Calamari) – Kalamarakia Tiganita Kalamaria Yemista: Stuffed Squid Artichoke -Stuffed Squid -Kalamarakia Yemista me Aginares Grilled Squid – Calamari sti Skara Squid with Spinach – Calamari Me Spanaki Grilled Stuffed Squid with Feta Cheese Squid Cooked in Red Wine – Kalamarakia Krassata Octopus: […]

In Greek: αστακός βραστός, say: ah-stah-KOHS vrah-STOHS The lobster generally available in Greece is the spiny lobster – which has no claws – but this recipe for boiled lobster can be made with all varieties. The recipe is easy, simple, and quick. To serve as the main event, calculate one lobster per person. Cook Time: 13 minutes […]

These ground beef burgers are so simple, yet they are a delicious and quick, satisfying meal. Prepare extra patties for the freezer because they freeze well and are great to keep on hand for busy weeknights. The recipe hails from my Thea Kanella of Platanos, Greece who was kind enough to make them for us […]

Tomato Pilaf Snails with Crushed Wheat Pilaf – Cretan Pilafi Kritis: Cretan Wedding Pilaf Festive pilaf of Peloponnesos Octopus Pilaf – Htapothi Pilafi Mythopilafo me Domata: Mussels with Rice & Tomato Pilaf Mussels with Rice – Mythopilafo Moujendra (Lentil & Rice Pilaf) Pilafi Pourgouri (Bulgur Pilaf) Pilaf with Spinach – Spanakorizo Rice with Shrimps and […]

Greek Cuts of Beef Diagram and Translations Veal with Vegetables for Babies Sofritto: Veal in White Wine Sauce Moshari Kokkinisto: Reddened Beef Stew Brizoles Mosharisies sta Karvouna: Grilled Ribeye Steaks Moshari Avgolemono: Boiled Beef with Egg-Lemon Soup Moshari Kokkinisto me Araka: Beef Stew with Peas Biftekia – Greek Burger Recipe Stifatho: Beef and Onion Stew […]

Briam is an oven roasted vegetable dish that can be adapted according to what is in season. Layers of vegetables are baked in a savory tomato sauce and served either as the main meal or as a tasty side dish. This recipe features zucchini but the traditional version with eggplant is also delicious. Add a bit […]