In Greek, αρνί με κριθαράκια, say: ahr-NEE meh kree-thah-RAHK-yah An easy recipe, this dish is traditionally served with one piece of lamb and lots of pasta per serving. Make it a meal with a green salad, table cheese, crusty bread, and Greek olives. Cook Time: 2 hours, 10 minutes Total Time: 2 hours, 10 minutes Ingredients: 3 1/2 to 4 pounds […]

Diana started with her Aunt Thekla’s recipe and changed it a bit according to taste. She writes, “As with any recipe you can alter how much more or less of any ingredient to add or subtract by taste.” While onion and cloves are part of many Greek sauce recipes, I was delighted to try the […]

In Greek: στιφάδο, pronounced stee-FAH-thoh The key to this recipe is the long cooking time, which brings together the tastes of the beef, onions, garlic, bay leaf, and rosemary. (I’m told that by adjusting the amount of water, this works well in a slow cooker or crockpot – see note below the recipe.) Serve with […]

Ingredients: 500 grams of fresh okra 2 tbsps of red wine vinegar 1/2 a cup of olive oil 1 onion finely chopped 500 grams of fresh pureed tomatoes or a can of pureed tomatoes a handful of chopped, fresh, flat leaf parsley salt and pepper to taste Method: Wash the okra and proceed to trim […]

This is a favorite winter dish and one that combines the succulent flavors of braised pork, celery, and the beloved Avgolemono (egg-lemon) sauce. It’s a great one-dish meal that screams for crusty bread to dip in the flavorful sauce. Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour Total Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes Yield: 6 servings Ingredients: 4 tbsp. unsalted butter 1/4 cup olive […]

In Greek: χορταρικά στο φούρνο, say: hor-tah-ree-KAH stoh FOOR-no This mixed vegetable stew is ideally cooked in a fired clay pot in a beehive oven, but has been adapted for modern indoor ovens. The dish creates a lot of liquid which is delicious served with potatoes, rice, or – more traditionally – a large quantity […]

Saganaki (flaming cheese) is a national Greek dish consisting of a hot cheese that can be baked, grilled or fried. Every village and taverna in Greece has its own recipe. Saganaki is nothing more than a thick slab of Kasseri cheese that is given a good splash of potent brandy and flamed. The firm, white Kasseri cheese sort […]

Greek salad, or horiatiki salata, is a rough country salad of juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumber, sliced red onion, green pepper, crumbly feta cheese and plump kalamata olives. Greek salad can be served as a side dish or as a light meal with some crusty bread. The Traditional Greek salad Ingredients 3 vine ripe tomatoes, cut into chunks […]

In Greek: σπανακόπιτα, pronounced spah-nah-KOH-peetah This version without cheese is as popular with Greeks as the version with cheese, and is a popular Lenten dish. Although the name for this dish is often used for the spinach pie with cheese, traditionalspanakopita does not include cheese. For a taste treat, use mixed greens such as spinach, collard […]

In Greek: σουβλάκι αρνίσιο, pronounced soov-LAH-kee ahr-NEE-see-yoh The key to tender lamb souvlaki is the marinade, so don’t skimp on the timing. The longer they marinate, the better they will taste… and they will disappear as fast as you can make them! Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes Ingredients: 8-10 pound leg of lamb, trimmed and boned, […]