“A delicious, colorful salad, with artichoke hearts and feta. I receive a lot of requests for this one.” Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups uncooked orzo pasta 2 (6 ounce) cans marinated artichoke hearts 1 tomato, seeded and chopped 1 cucumber, seeded and chopped 1 red onion, chopped 1 cup crumbled feta cheese 1 (2 ounce) can black […]

“This is a great make-ahead pasta salad!” Ingredients 1/2 cup olive oil 1/2 cup red wine vinegar 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano 3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 3/4 teaspoon white sugar 2 1/2 cups cooked elbow macaroni 3 cups fresh sliced mushrooms 15 cherry tomatoes, […]

Ingredients: Green Olives Olive Oil Fresh Garlic Oregano Method: After picking the green olives from the olive tree, you will need a hammer or stone to smash them one by one lightly just to split the olive open. Once this procedure has taken place with each olive, you Place all the olives in a large […]

 More than appetizers (orektika in Greek), although the dishes are often the same, the meze is an accompaniment to beverages – usually alcoholic – and mezethes (plural) are often combined to make an entire meal. Each meze is served on a small plate (more than one plate for a large group), and the choice of […]

Kleftico (Can be made with Lamb or Beef) 1.5 kg Lamb in Chunks. Any piece will do but I prefer leg or shoulder Few bay leaves Oregano Little Olive oil Salt and Pepper (freshly ground pepper is nicer) Approx 2 glasses of water Kleftico can be made in a terracotta pot, a large casserole dish […]

Ingredients: 2 1/2 pounds of pork shoulder, cut in 3/4 inch cubes 1 teaspoon of ground Greek oregano (rigani) 1/2 teaspoon of freshly ground pepper 1 tablespoon of sea salt 2 tablespoons of red wine (or good red wine vinegar) 2 tablespoons of olive oil Preparation: In a bowl, pour wine (or vinegar) and oil […]

In Greek: σουβλάκι, pronounced soov-LAH-kee This recipe is for larger skewers of chicken, pork, and lamb, with vegetables. The meat can be cut into smaller pieces for small skewers, to make pita wraps. These larger colorful skewers are a great choice for family cookouts or outdoor parties. They are easy to make and delicious to eat. […]

In Greek: σουβλάκι μοσχαρίσιο, pronounced soov-LAH-kee mohs-hah-REE-seeyoh Beef kebabs are not as traditional as kebabs with chicken, pork, or lamb, but they are delicious. The key to this recipe is to start with tender shank meat. Ingredients: 2 1/2 pounds of beef shank, cut in large cubes 1/2 teaspoon of salt 1/4 teaspoon of pepper […]

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, […]