Yet another variation of Greek salad! Ingredients: 8 oz of feta cheese, crumbled 1 large cucumber, peeled  on, cut into 1/2″ cubes 2 cloves of garlic, minced 4 tablespoons of fresh mauntano or mint, minced 1/2 of mint, lightly packed, fresh leaves 3/4 cup of olive oil 1/2 cup of black olives (“Kalamata” olives) 2 […]

In Greek: μακαρόνια με μανιτάρια και μπεϊκον, say: mah-kah-ROHN-yah me mah-nee-TAH-reeyah kai bacon A delightful family meal, add a seasonal salad, bread, and a tart dish like easy marinated peppers for a delicious spread. A great make-ahead dish, this can be prepared the day before and refrigerated until time to bake. Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes […]

In Greek: σάλτσα ντομάτας, pronounced SAHLT-sah doh-MAH-tas This is a fabulous sauce to serve with pasta, rice, or potatoes. Make large quantities, allow to cool, stir well to mix oil (oil rises to the top), and freeze to use later. Add variety with vegetables of your choice such as zucchini and artichokes. Cook Time: 40 minutes Total […]

Pasta (called “zymarika” in Greek) are favorites combined with all types of meats and seafood. Greek cooking makes use of many different types of pastas, from small soup pasta to large pasta tubes used to make the famous “pastitsio.” Lamb with Pasta Oven Casserole – Yiouvetsi Pasta with Zucchini & Tomatoes Pasta with Spicy Reddened […]

In Greek: μακαρονάδα του ψαρά, pronounced mah-kah-ro-NAH-thah too psah RAH This is a lovely dish, perfect for entertaining. Hot peppers give it a bit of a bite. Penne pasta seems to work best, but it can be made with the pasta of choice. Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour Total Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes Ingredients: 1/2 pound of squid, […]

Greek Cuts of Beef Diagram and Translations Veal with Vegetables for Babies Sofritto: Veal in White Wine Sauce Moshari Kokkinisto: Reddened Beef Stew Brizoles Mosharisies sta Karvouna: Grilled Ribeye Steaks Moshari Avgolemono: Boiled Beef with Egg-Lemon Soup Moshari Kokkinisto me Araka: Beef Stew with Peas Biftekia – Greek Burger Recipe Stifatho: Beef and Onion Stew […]

In Greek: μπριζόλες χοιρινές στο φούρνο, pronounced bree-ZOH-les hee-ree-NES stoh FOOR-no Pork chops are roasted with potatoes and a sprinkling of chopped tomatoes, bell pepper, and garlic. This is an easy and delicious dish to prepare. Just add a salad to complete the meal. Cook Time: 2 hours Total Time: 2 hours Ingredients: 6 pork chops (approx. 3 3/4 […]

Serves 4 Ingredients : 8 eggs -well beaten 2 green peppers -seeded and cut into thin rings 3 small or medium tomatoes -skinned and chopped Salt and freshly ground black pepper 30 gr (2 tablespoons) butter Prepraration: Melt the butter in a large pan. Add the pepper rings and cook them a few minutes. Then […]

In Greek: λαχανικά σχάρας, pronounced lah-HAH-nee-kah SKHAH-rahs A simple matter of sliding pieces of your favorite vegetables onto skewers turns into a fabulous side dish for other grilled foods (or, add more vegetables and make it a complete meal). Ingredients: For 2 skewers per person: ———- 2 medium tomatoes 1 zucchini (Italian squash) 1 yellow […]

In Greek: ρυζοσαλάτα με λαχανικά, pronounced ree-zoh-sah-LAH-tah meh lah-hah-nee-KAH Rice and frozen vegetables are easy to combine with mayonnaise , to create an attractive salad that works well at the table or on the buffet. I use a selection of garden vegetables (peas, beans, carrots, red and green peppers, and potatoes), and it works well […]