Ingredients: 1 kilo of ripped quince Sugar 1/2 a cup of lemon juice 2-3 leaves of sweet-scented Pelargonium (Arbaroriza) Method: Wash, peel, cut in half and remove the center core with the pits. Place in a pot, cover with water and add the lemon juice. Cook over high heat and cook until they are soft. […]

Camomile (or chamomile) takes its name from the Greek words for “ground” and “apple,” because it grows close to the ground and its strong aroma is reminiscent of apples. It is one of the most loved teas in Greece and is regularly gathered in the wild, washed thoroughly, and laid out to dry at home. Greek […]

Ingredients: 12 cups of water 7 1/2 heaped tbsp of maize powdered starch (Niseste) ( Skoni Aravositou) 1 1/2 – 2 tbsp of orange blossom water (Anthonero) or rose water (Rothostagma) Sugar Method: Pour 10 cups of water in a sauce pan and heat until it is almost at the boiling stage. In the mean […]

Ingredients: 12 cups of milk 7 1/2 heaped tbsp of maize powdered starch (Niseste) ( Skoni Aravositou) 8 tbsp of sugar 1 1/2 – 2 tbsp of orange blossom water (Anthonero) or rose water (Rothostagma) Method: Pour 10 cups of milk in a sauce pan and heat until it is almost at the boiling stage. […]

Loukoumades (fried doughballs in syrup), Loukoumia, Ravani, Touloumbes and Baklavas are some well-loved desserts. There are also Pastish, cookies made of ground almonds, that are offered to guests at weddings. Flaounes are savory Easter pies that contain goats cheese (or a variety of cheeses), eggs, spices and herbs all wrapped in a yeast pastry, then brushed with egg […]

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: δίπλες, pronounced THEE-ples These light, crunchy pieces of fried pastry dough are a delicious sweet to serve with coffee, as a party food, and as a snack. Thiples can be made in different shapes, the most common being bow ties and spirals (done here). Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 1 hour, 10 minutes Ingredients: 4 […]

In Greek: μουστοκούλουρα, say: moo-stoh-KOO-loo-rah This recipe for Grape Molasses Cookies is made withpetimezi – a sweetener that dates back to the Bronze Age. Buy it or make it at home to create these delicious cookies that are made with olive oil and no butter, eggs, or milk. The recipe makes 25-35 cookies, depending on the size. Prep […]

In Greek: κουλουράκια πορτοκαλιού, pronounced koo-loo-RAHK-yah por-toh-kahl-YOO The translation of the Greek name for these cookies is “orange cookie twists,” probably because the name with all ingredients would be too long! These cookies are made with the juice of oranges and lemons, and the zest of a clementine or tangerine, making them truly a citrus […]