Mavromatika me Kappari In Greek: μαυροματικά με κάππαρι;, pronounced mah-vroh-mah-tee-KAH meh KAH-pah-ree This easy dish highlights black-eyed peas with the tastes of onions, capers, and dill. Because it is often served chilled or at room temperature, we call it a salad, but it makes a wonderful side dish or vegetarian and vegan main dish. Keys […]

In Greek: πατάτα με αυγό και γιαούρτι, say: pah-TAH-tah meh av-GHOH keh yee-ah-OOR-tee Mashing up your potato salad for babies may work for some, but for most, there are ingredients and perhaps spices that might bother young eaters, so this recipe is a great solution! Potato salad is always a family favorite and this recipe […]

Salata Roka me Finokio kai Portokali In Greek: σαλάτα ρόκα με φινόκιο και πορτοκάλι, say sah-LAH-tah ROH-kah meh fee-NO-keeyoh keh por-toh-KAH-lee Arugula is a winter green, making this a fabulous choice with other winter favorites of fennel root and oranges. Be sure to use pearl or boiler (small) onions which contribute a sweeter taste than […]

A fresh and colorful pasta salad that is brightened by the addition of a tangy Greek yogurt dressing. It’s perfect for a picnic or as a light vegetarian offering to your next pot-luck dinner. Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 11 minutes Total Time: 31 minutes Yield: 8 servings Ingredients: For the salad: 1 lb. pasta, (your choice, I used Rotini) cooked, […]

Tender grilled eggplant, zucchini, red peppers, and potatoes are tossed with Greek vinaigrette and topped with a bit of crumbled Feta cheese for a little extra zing. This is a great Summer side dish or light vegetarian main course. Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Yield: 4 – 6 servings Ingredients: Olive oil for brushing vegetables […]

Greece is known for fabulous lamb dishes, from small souvlaki (skewered kebabs) to stuffed baby lamb to spit-roasted whole lamb – and a lot of grilled, roasted, and stewed recipes in between! Learn more about cooking with lamb. What is baby lamb? Spring lamb? Young? Mutton? The age of the animal is calculated based on […]

In Greek: αρνί με κυδώνι, pronounced ahr-NEE meh kee-THOH-nee This recipe dates from the Middle Ages, and quince are a favorite cooked fruit on the island of Crete. The lamb and quinces are cooked separately first, and then stewed together to meld the tastes. Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes Ingredients: 1 3/4 pounds […]

In Greek: αρνί με φασολάκια, pronounced ahr-NEE meh fah-soh-LAHK-yah This is a favorite stovetop casserole with leg of lamb (bone in or boneless), stewed with tomatoes, potatoes, and green beans. This recipe can also be made using a pressure cooker. Cook Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes Total Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes Ingredients: 4 pounds of leg of lamb, bone in (or […]

In Greek: αρνάκι κοκκινιστό, pronounced ahr-NAH-kee koh-kee-nee-STOH Any kind of meat and poultry can be cooked in a traditional tomato-based red sauce (kokkinisto) and for this recipe, I added sweet red and green peppers to add a greater depth of taste, and some color. (See below for an alternative with onion and cloves.) Serve this […]

In Greek: κουζού ντολμά, pronounced koo-ZOO dohl-MAH The combination of tastes in this recipe are straight from Kappadokia, brought to Greece by ethnic Greek refugees. The recipe comes from Nea Karvali, a small town near Kavala in northeastern Greece, and is a favorite Easter alternative to whole spit-roasted lamb. Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 3 hours Total Time: 3 hours, […]