Ingredients : 1 about 4 lbs. Chicken 8 cups, boiling Water 1 Onion 1 Carrots 1 stalk Celery 1 tablespoon Salt 6 tablespoons Rice Egg and Lemon Sauce Preparation: Clean and wash fowl and place in a large saucepan. Add boiling water, carrot, onion, and celery; cover and simmer gently over a low heat for […]

Introducing babies to meat dishes starts with puréed combinations of very lean meats and simple easy-to-digest vegetables. This veal dish is is suitable for babies from 6 months of age and up. Ingredients: 1/4 pound of lean veal, cut in very small pieces 4 cups of water 1 medium-small potato, peeled, cut in half 1 […]

Avgolemono is an egg-lemon mixture that turns a simple dish of boiled beef and vegetables into a special meal. Inexpensive stewing meat works very well in this recipe, making it an economical choice for a family dinner. After the meat and vegetables are boiled, rice is added to the broth, then a mixture of eggs and lemon […]

A hearty and satisfying beef vegetable soup with the unmistakable flavor of sweet Trahana – a fine grain pasta made from semolina and milk. If you can’t find Trahana at your ethnic grocer’s you can substitute another fine grain pasta like Acini de Pepe. Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes Total Time: 1 hour, 45 minutes Yield: 8 hearty servings Ingredients: […]

Youvetsi (yoo-VEH-tsee) is a traditional Greek stew that can be made with beef or lamb. The meat is cooked in a rich tomato sauce together with orzo pasta and finished with a heap of grated Kefalotyri cheese on top. If you don’t happen to have a covered ceramic baker, don’t worry. The dish can also be […]

Ingredients: a good amount of olive oil to coat your pan or pot plus a small knob of butter 1 leek, washed and thinly sliced (green stalky ends discarded) 2 cloves of garlic finely minced 1 large grated carrot 500 grams of cooked tomato sauce or 2 cans of pureed tomatoes 2 cups of chicken […]

Method: You need 1/4 – 1/2 kilo of Fasolia or dried beans, depending on number of people. 1/2 kilo will produce about 5-6 servings but you can make extra and store in airtight containers in the freezer if you make too much. It’s best to soak the beans overnight to release the toxins and also […]

In Greek: αρνάκι κλέφτικο, pronounced ahr-NAH-kee KLEF-tee-koh This recipe is an adaptation of a dish fixed in the mountains by guerillas (bandits) who needed to cook without being seen. They placed the meat on coals in a hole, covered it up, and let it cook for up to 24 hours. No trace of any stolen […]

In Greek: χοιρινό με σελινόριζα, pronounced hee-ree-NO meh seh-lee-NO-ree- zah A favorite winter dish combining root vegetables – celery root, carrots, potatoes, and onions – this stew is easy to make and a great one-pot meal. The recipe calls for pork, celery root, potatoes, onion, carrots, dill, and celery. Cook Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes Total Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes Ingredients: […]

In Greek: χοιρινό με φασσόλια, pronounced hee-ree-NO meh fahs-SOL-yah This Greek recipe for Pork and Beans is one that reflects a traditional method of cooking: meat and vegetables are prepared separately on the stovetop, then combined and cooked in the oven until the tastes meld. Any type of dried bean works well but, as the […]