Feta is a white cheese and is the most consumed cheese in Greece. It’s also the most widely exported Greek cheese. And feta cheese is exclusively Greek. In 2005, after sixteen years of hot debate, the European Union’s highest court decreed that “feta” is protected as a traditional Greek product, and that none of the […]

Sharlotta is a light, cool, refreshing, welcoming and nutritious desert. It’s a very popular desert on a hot summer evening in Cyprus, when people sit in their gardens or verandas enjoying the jasmine-scented breeze. The name is French and somehow found its way into the Greek culinary vocabulary. Remember that in the 19th and early […]

In Greek: κουνέλι γεμιστό, pronounced koo-NEH-lee yeh-mee-STO Olives, capers, and rosemary mark this fabulous recipe for whole roasted stuffed rabbit. Prep time includes 4 hours of a vinegar bath to remove any gamey taste, and the final dish is fabulous! Prep Time: 4 hours Cook Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes Total Time: 5 hours, 30 minutes Ingredients: 1 dressed rabbit, about 4 – […]

In Greek: κουνέλι με άσπρη σάλτσα, pronounced kou-NEH-lee meh AHS-pree SAHLT-sah This dish require three-hour marinating of the rabbit before cooking. The tastes in this dish are remarkable, and since most of us don’t cook rabbit on a daily basis, this is an excellent recipe that shows off the best of all tastes: rabbit, white […]

In Greek: λαχανικά μαρινάτα, pronounced lah-hah-nee-KAH mah-ree-NAH-tah This dish requires at least 4 hours in the fridge before serving, so plan ahead – but preparation time is minimal. It’s a delightful selection of tastes and uses regular celery instead of wild celery, which is used in most Greek recipes. Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes […]

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 […]

In Greek: φρουτοσαλάτα, pronounced froo-toh-sah-LAH-tah A simple combination of favorite seasonal fruits, this recipe is a summer favorite. In Greece, fruit and fruit salads are a favorite ending to a meal, and can also eaten as a snack or light meal. Serve with your favorite cheeses. Prep Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes Ingredients: 2 Golden Delicious apples […]

In Greek: κοτοσαλάτα, pronounced koh-toh-sah-LAH-tah This wonderful pasta salad calls for chicken, carrots, celery, potatoes, onions, parsley, and pickles. Tip:Try this recipe with leftover chicken soup! Ingredients: 1/2 chicken (approximately 1 1/2 pounds) 2 carrots (whole) 1/2 bunch of wild celery or 1 bunch of thick stalk celery, cut into stalks 1 onion (whole) 2 teaspoons […]

In Greek: πατάτα με αυγό και γιαούρτι, say: pah-TAH-tah meh av-GHOH keh yee-ah-OOR-tee Mashing up your potato salad for babies may work for some, but for most, there are ingredients and perhaps spices that might bother young eaters, so this recipe is a great solution! Potato salad is always a family favorite and this recipe […]

Greece is known for fabulous lamb dishes, from small souvlaki (skewered kebabs) to stuffed baby lamb to spit-roasted whole lamb – and a lot of grilled, roasted, and stewed recipes in between! Learn more about cooking with lamb. What is baby lamb? Spring lamb? Young? Mutton? The age of the animal is calculated based on […]