Greek Recipes

Greek and Cypriot recipes

Phyllo Cheese Triangles – Tiropites

In our house, Dad is known as the “cheese triangle wizard.” Growing up, I would marvel at how quickly and efficiently he could butter and fold the phyllo (FEE-loh) sheets into neat little triangle packets. This is the recipe that I have adapted from my Dad. There are many, many different variations, however this is our family […]

All About the Meze (plural: Mezethes)

Definition: In Greek: μεζέ, plural μεζέδες (mezethes, pronounced meh-ZEH-thes) A word with its roots in antiquity, the word and usage came to Greece from Turkey. A meze is not a meal course like an appetizer (although meze dishes can be served as appetizers), but rather a dish, hot or cold, spicy or savory, often salty, […]