The simplest of all salad dressings is a drizzle of Greek extra virgin olive oil and wedges of lemon on the side – squeeze to taste. For salads with feta cheese like the Greek Salad, I recommend straight olive oil (with a little water). For salads with cucumber, I like oil and vinegar. My favorite dressing, […]

Moussaka is a casserole made by layering eggplant with a spiced meat filling then topping it off with a creamy bechamel sauce that is baked to golden perfection. It is perhaps the most widely recognized of all Greek dishes and was made famous by the legendary Greek chef, Nicholas Tselementes. This eggplant version is the traditional […]

In Greek: μπεσαμέλ, pronounced beh-sah-MEL This is the basic, medium-thick white sauce used in moussaka and melitzanes papoutsakia (little eggplant shoes). Increasing the ratio of butter and flour to the milk will result in a thicker sauce, and decreasing will make a lighter sauce. Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 10 minutes Ingredients: 5 tablespoons of all-purpose flour 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter […]

The term plaki (plah-KEE) in Greek is used to describe a dish that is usually cooked with olive oil, tomatoes, and vegetables in the oven. For example you can have beans “plaki” style or in this case a baked fish plaki.The recipe works well with any firm white fish – cod, tilapia, halibut, haddock, or whatever type you […]

In Greek: λαγοτό, pronounced lah-go-TOH Stewing is a favorite Greek cooking method, and the key to this dish is not to let the garlic cook for too long so that the taste doesn’t get lost. Serve this with a side of rice or pasta and a great green salad. Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes Total […]

Starting from the head: In Greek: ΚΕΦΑΛΙ Transliteration: kefali Pronunciation: keh-FAH-lee In English: HEAD / JOWL In Greek: ΣΒΕΡΚΟΣ Transliteration: sverkos Pronunciation: SVER-kohs In English: BLADE SHOULDER / BOSTON BUTT In Greek: ΛΑΙΜΟΣ Transliteration: laimos Pronunciation: leh-MOHS In English: NECK In Greek: ΜΠΡΙΖΟΛΕΣ Transliteration: brizoles Pronunciation: bree-ZOH-les In English: LOIN In Greek: ΣΠΑΛΑ Transliteration: spala Pronunciation: SPAH-lah In English: ARM SHOULDER or PICNIC SHOULDER In […]

Our family really enjoys this recipe for grilled pork chops. The marinade will also work well for chicken. Be sure to get chops that are at least 3/4 inch thick so that they won’t cook too quickly and dry out. Prep Time: 1 hour Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes Ingredients: 4-6 pork loin rib chops (about 3/4 inch […]

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 […]

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 […]