This is a classic Greek shrimp dish, marrying the flavors of sauteed shrimp with tomatoes, Feta cheese, and a hint of Ouzo to awaken the palate. You can make the sauce ahead and simply add and cook the shrimp when you are ready to serve.I like to serve this on a bed of sauteed spinach with a simple […]

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 […]

MAVROMATIKA FASOLIA ME MYRONOLAHANA (Peloponnesos)  Ingredients: 1⁄2 pound dried black-eyed peas, picked over and rinsed 2⁄3 to 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil, to taste 1 large onion, finely chopped or grated 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped 11⁄2 pounds mixed greens (spinach, chervil, collards, chard), trimmed, chopped, and washed well 2 tablespoons tomato paste Salt and freshly […]

This is a delightful side dish or topping for lathovrekta(Greek bruschetta) made with sweet leafy greens. I like to use a mix of spinach, chard, and sow-thistle (known to many gardeners as a weed), but it works well with any mix of the sweeter greens. Serves 5-6. Ingredients: 2 tablespoons of olive oil 3 thick slices […]

Boiled greens or Horta vrasta (HOR-tah vrah-STAH) are a staple in any Greek household. These are easy to prepare and when dressed with a bit of olive oil and lemon, you will really enjoy the clean, pure taste. Like spinach, boiled greens wilt and reduce when cooked to a fraction of their original quantity. For four ample servings, […]

Boiled/Stewed Veggie Sides Stewed Green Beans and Zucchini Lahano Katsarolas: Stewed Cabbage with Mint Hortarika sto Fourno: Oven-Stewed Mixed Vegetables Horta me Kolokythakia: Greens with Baby Zucchini Arakas me Anitho: Dilled Peas with Peppers Arakas me Aginares: Dilled Peas with Artichoke Hearts Creamed Mixed Greens with Smoked Bacon & Yogurt Broccoli with Latholemono (Oil and […]

Pan-Sized Phyllo (Filo) Pies (19) Filled Pies (12) Fresh Cheese Pie with Fennel from Kalavryta Cheese Bread from Laconia – Protsouma Cretan Meat Pie – Kritiki kreatopitta Kalitsounia with Spinach – Kalitsounia me Spanaki Cheese Crescents – Kalitsounia me Mizithra – Cretan Sweet Cheese Pastries – Kalitsounia Glikia me Mizithra Cretan Boureki Zucchini and Potato Pie Pumpkin and […]

BAKALIARO ME LAHANIKA KAI HORTA Ingredients: 1 piece salt cod fillet, about 2 pounds 1⁄2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 bunch scallions, white and tender green parts,chopped 1 medium leek, white part only, washed well and chopped 1 large carrot, peeled and chopped 1 large green bell pepper, seeded and chopped 2 tablespoons tomato paste, diluted with […]

Octopus – Squid – Cuttlefish (..) Salt Cod – Bakaliaros (..) Shrimp and Lobster Shrimp and Feta Casserole – Garithes me Feta Shrimp with Feta: Garides me feta. Recipe2 Shrimp & Honeydew Salad – Garithes Salata me Peponi Shrimp with Tomato and Feta  Spicy Barbequed Shrimp – Pikandikes Garithes sti Skara Greek Salad with Shrimp – Elliniki Salata […]

Greek Cuts of Lamb Diagram and Translations Cooking with Lamb – Greek Cooking Tips Goat Stewed with Onions and Whole Garlic  Goat with Onions and Olive Oil  Easter Lamb Roasted with Artichokes and Potatoes  Roasted Leg of Lamb with Wine, Garlic, Allspice, and Cheese Paithakia me Thymari: Grilled  Chops with Thyme Rub Arni meh Aginares: […]