Ingredients: 2 kilos of pork meat 2 kilos of Kolokassi (Taro Roots) 1/2 a cup of olive oil 2 onions finely chopped 1 bunch of celery leaves chopped 4 ripped grated tomatoes 1 tbsp of tomato paste 2 lemons Salt and pepper to taste In Cyprus, Taro has been in use since the time of […]

Ingredients: 1 medium head lettuce 1 bunch romaine 10 radishes, sliced 1 medium cucumber, sliced 6 scallions (with tops), cut into 1/2−inch pieces 1/2 cup olive or vegetable oil 1/3 cup wine vinegar 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves 24 Greek or ripe green olives 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese 1 (2 ounce) […]

Ingredients: 4 tomatoes cut in very small cubes 3 bunches of parsley finely chopped 1/2 a bunch of spearmint finely chopped 70-100gr of crushed weed (pligouri) Juice from 3 lemons 4 fresh onions finely chopped Olive oil Salt and pepper to taste Method Place the crushed weed (pligouri) in a large enough bowl, pour water […]

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: κολοκυθόπιτα, pronounced koh-loh-kee-THOH-pee-tah This can also be made with other orange squash. This is a variation of a recipe from Ileia, a province on the west coast of the Peloponnese peninsula of Greece. Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Ingredients: 16-18 large sheets of phyllo dough 3 to 3 1/2 pounds of fresh pumpkin or […]

In Greek: μελιτζανόπιτα, pronounced meh-leed-zah-NO-peetah This Greek version of a pot pie is a delicious main dish. It can be served at room temperature, making it a great snack as well. The recipe calls for eggplant (from which it gets its name) ground beef, onion, garlic, wine, tomatoes, rice, and feta cheese. Cook Time: 1 hour Total […]

In Greek: στραπατσάδα, pronounced strah-paht-SAH-thah The word strapatsatha is used for all types of scrambled eggs, and this combination of zucchini and tomato is a wonderful combination of tastes. Serve for breakfast, brunch, and a light meal. Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Ingredients: 3 pounds of small zucchini 3/4 pounds of ripe tomatoes, puréed 5 eggs 1/2 cup […]

There is almost nothing you can put in pasta sauce that doesn’t go with eggs. If you serve pasta and sauce separately, mix them for the recipe. This works with baked pasta dishes as well. The quantities given are an indication, and for one serving. Increase or decrease the number of eggs per cup of […]