Discover how to make the perfect Greek style Macaroon! Three ingredients, 5 minutes prep, 30 amazing cookies! This Almond Cookies recipe (ergolavi) is the Greek version of macaroon, only much easier!
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Easy Chicken Recipe with Orzo pasta (Giouvetsi Kotopoulo)
Have you ever thought that you can have a giouvetsi in less than 30 minutes? This easy chicken recipe with orzo pasta is a delicious variation of the classic giouvetsi; the next best thing for when you are in a hurry! Find out how to make it here.
Chocolate Souffle in Baklava Pouches recipe!
Discover how to make the perfect chocolate souffle wrapped in little baklava pouches with this unique recipe! The most rich, melting chocolate filling, wrapped in golden brown crispy phyllo, layered with chopped nuts and sprinkled with melted butter…
Greek-style Pancakes with Honey and Walnuts (Tiganites)
Nothing says “weekend” like the smell of homemade pancakes! Some Greeks believe the popular breakfast dish ‘tiganites’ was the first documented pancake in the world. I don’t really know if it was the first, but it surely is the easiest! Discover this amazing breakfast recipe here…
Perfect Potato gratin with Feta cheese
The perfect potato gratin recipe! Imagine luscious layers of the most creamy béchamel-based sauce, sweet caramelised onions, tangy and salty feta cheese and tender potatoes, topped with crispy bacon and Parmesan cheese..
Amazing Christmas Veal Stew Garnished with Fruit & Nuts
This delicious Christmas Veal stew will definitely set you on a festive mood! Juicy and tender, melt-in-the-mouth beef stew with a delicious, slightly sweet, intense sauce, scented with the aromas of cognac, plums and apricots… Find out how to make the perfect Christmas Veal Stew here!
Cinnamon Cookies with red Wine
Our very best recipe for cinnamon cookies; very easy to make and easier to disappear! Amazingly crunchy and scented with the aromas of red wine, cinnamon and grounded clove.. These are of those cookies you can’t just have only one!
Fried Bread stuffed with Feta Cheese (Tiganopsomo)
Delicious round packets of golden fried dough, wrapped around a rich, melting feta cheese filling.. The perfect starter for any time of the day, any day of the week! Discover how to make the perfect Tiganopsomo (fried bread) here…
Greek Meatloaf stuffed with Eggs (Rolo Kima)
The perfect Sunday meal! Juicy and moist with a nicely browned thick crust and a hidden surprise in the middle… Try out this easy, no-fail recipe for Greek Style meatloaf and amaze your friends and family!
Vasilopita Cake Recipe (Greek New Year’s cake)
A delicious New Year’s cake recipe infused with the aromas of oranges and garnished with a thick and glossy vanilla scented sugar glaze! Discover the tradition behind this cake, the luck and smiles it will bring to you and your family…
Easiest Homemade Kourabiedes recipe (Christmas Greek Butter Cookies)
Have a snowy Merry Christmas with these amazing sweet butter cookies! If you have ever tried making your own homemade kourabiedes before, you must know that it surely takes some time and effort to succeed. Not any more! This kourabiedes (kourambiethes) recipe changes everything..
Snowy Chocolate Cookies!
Discover these beautiful and highly addictive Christmas snowy chocolate cookies! Crispy on the outside with a chewy middle rich in chocolate and all this sprinkled with ‘snow’ – powdered sugar! A true pleasure to make and highly impossible to resist! This is the perfect christmas sharing dessert!
Walnut and biscuit Chocolate Truffles (Troufakia)
Crunchy and extra chocolatey truffles, stuffed with crushed biscuits and crispy walnuts, flavoured with cognac and dredged in chocolate sprinkles.. Impress your guests this Christmas holidays with these little bites of heaven!
Crispiest oven-baked Chicken Fingers in Amazing Yogurt Crust
Crispy on the outside, juicy and tender on the inside with a thick golden brown yogurt crust, these are the perfect chicken fingers! The perfect party food for the Christmas holidays!
Greek Stuffed Cabbage Rolls recipe in lemon sauce (Lahanodolmades / Lahanodolmathes)
A Greek winter classic! Cabbage leaves stuffed with a juicy minced beef, rice and herby filling, topped with a delicious thick lemony flavoured sauce… Find out more about this heartwarming classic here.
Greek lemon Chicken Soup recipe (Kotosoupa Avgolemono)
The perfect dish for a cold winter’s day! Find out how to make the perfect hearty, delicious and bursting with Mediterranean flavors egg-and-lemon sauce chicken soup.
Traditional Spetsofai (Spetzofai) Recipe – Spicy Greek Sausages with Peppers and Tomato sauce
A rustic spicy Greek dish of thick country sausages and peppers in a rich tomato sauce. Perfect over a glass of red wine or tsipouro and ideal as a tasty meze!
Vegetable Skewers (Souvlaki) with Halloumi and Pita Bread
Get your five-a-day the easy way with this veggie take to the classic Greek souvlaki! Full of Mediterranean flavours and colourful vegetable skewers with salty halloumi cheese, coated in lemony flavoured marinade… Find out more here.
Kariokes (Walnut-filled Chocolate Crescents)
Delicious chocolate and walnut filled crescents dipped in even more chocolate! Soft and with an unexpected crunchy bite, these delicious treats are very popular among the chocolate lovers during Christmas time. Find out how to make them in less than 30 minutes!
Greek Diples Recipe (Christmas Greek Pastry with Honey)
Christmas on a platter, drizzled with honey syrup and topped with chopped walnuts! Diples, get their name from the Greek word for “fold”, and are a traditional festive dessert, that is very popular around Christmas time throughout Greece.
Melomakarona recipe (Greek Christmas Honey Cookies)
Making these sweet little Greek honey cookies always makes me realize that it’s Christmas time! Melomakarona are one of the most popular treats in Greece during the Christmas Holidays with […]
Pork Souvlaki (Skewers) with Tzatziki Sauce
Juicy and crunchy pork souvlaki skewers paired with creamy tzatziki sauce and fluffy pita breads! Read more to discover the secret behind a truly authentic and super tasty pork souvlaki!
Homemade Greek Pork Gyros Souvlaki recipe
Make your own traditional Greek pork souvlaki with gyros with this easy to follow recipe and discover what makes souvlaki Greek’s favourite street food!
Festive Roast Turkey with Rosemary, Garlic and Lemon Sauce
Discover the secret behind this amazing roast festive turkey recipe and treat your friends and family to a truly memorable festive meal!
Walnut-filled, Crescent -Shaped Pastries (Skaltsounia)
Soft and crunchy crescents (skaltsounia) with a delicious, flavorful walnut, jam and apple filling. This delicious treat is perfect with a nice warm cup of tea for a cold evening! Find out more about amazing treat here!
Beef Stifado recipe (Greek beef stew)
The perfect traditional Greek beef stew (stifado) recipe. Find out how to prepare beef stifado the traditional Greek way for that melt-in-the-mouth texture you’ve been looking for.
Grilled Halloumi and Roasted Vegetables Salad Recipe
A delicious Halloumi salad recipe, packed with Mediterranean flavours! Soft and colourful roasted vegetables mixed with grilled Halloumi and crunchy leafy greens coated in an exquisite oil and lemon sauce.
Easy chicken recipe with tomato sauce, peppers, olives and pappardelle!
My delicious easy chicken recipe with tomato sauce, peppers, olives and pappardelle is a colourful dish, full of Mediterranean flavours that will amaze you! Tender chicken breasts cooked in a […]
Yogurt Balls with fresh Herbs
Cool, creamy and full of flavors! These refreshing little yogurt balls will become your favorite light snack! Try them with a drizzle of extra virgin olive and some cherry tomatoes or as a spread on top of salty crackers. Enjoy!
Cretan Sweet Cheese Pastries Recipe (Kalitsounia)
Extremely soft and highly addictive! These delicious little cheese pastries (kalitsounia) are a holiday tradition from the island of Crete, but nowadays they are eaten almost everywhere throughout the year at times of celebration. Discover more about these little sweet delights here.
Authentic Greek Fava recipe (Yellow Split Peas Puree)
If you’ve been looking for a fava recipe that actually tastes like the one served in Greece, then you have to try this authentic Greek fava recipe! This is my delicious […]
Delicious Little Cheese Pies! (Pitarakia Milou)
Imagine delicious packets of golden pastry wrapped around a melty cheese filling. These traditional little cheese pies (pitarakia) from the island of Milos will amaze you! Discover how to make them to perfection with this traditional Greek recipe.
Extra Melty Fried Cheese Ball recipe! (Tirokroketes)
Get the party started with this amazing Greek-style fried cheese ball recipe! Melting, oozing on the inside and with a wonderful golden brown crust on the outside, this fried cheese […]
Greek-style Olive Oil Brownies
For all the chocolate lovers! Soft, moist and extra fudgy with a shiny slightly crackled crust.. A delicious and much healthier alternative to the traditional brownie recipes; a Mediterranean inspired chocolate brownie […]
Crispiest Greek Lemon Potatoes Recipe (Patates Lemonates)
Traditional Greek lemon potatoes recipe! Crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside with a delicious lemony flavor. Find out how bake them to perfection.
Crispy Greek Chicken Casserole with Creamy Lemon Sauce
Nothing better than some juicy, tender, fall off the bone chicken.. Served with some crusty sourdough bread to mop up all that delicious sauce! Greek chicken casserole is a very […]
Traditional Greek Meatball Soup (Giouvarlakia/ Youvarlakia) in Egg-lemon sauce recipe
A hearty and delicious traditional Greek recipe, perfect for a cold winter’s day! Youvarlakia or giouvarlakia is a famous Greek meatball soup, full of Mediterranean flavors!
Greek Halva recipe (Semolina Pudding with Raisins)
The traditional recipe for semolina based Greek halva is often referred as “1:2:3:4”, as it calls for one unit oil, two semolina, three sugar and four water. So simple! So if you are looking for a delicious no-dairy, no-butter and egg-free dessert, that’s the one
Feta Cheese Dip (Tirokafteri) recipe
Spice things up with this simple and extra tasty Greek feta cheese dip (tirokafteri)! A very rustic, ethnic Greek dish, great for every occasion and the perfect dip to go […]
Quick and Easy Greek Yogurt Dessert
Creamy, extra cooling and with a crunchy bite! Ready in less than 10 minutes, this yogurt dessert is the perfect way to finish off a hearty meal. A light and smooth […]
Gigantes Plaki recipe (Gigandes Greek Baked ‘Giant’ Beans)
Filling and super-healthy! Gigantes plaki (Greek baked gigantes) is a classic Greek recipe, consisting of ‘giant’ beans baked in a tomato sauce along with plenty of fresh herbs, which give […]
Traditional Greek Orange Cake with Syrup (Portokalopita)
Traditional Greek Portokalopita recipe. Find out how to make this tasty Greek phyllo yogurt cake infused with the aromas of fresh oranges and cinnamon here.
Easy Greek Orange Cookies Recipe
Delicious, traditional Greek cookies recipe infused with orange zest and vanilla! The best part? Ready to bake in 10 minutes and ready to eat in less than 30!
Extra healthy roast chicken recipe with brown rice and boiled vegetables
Try something different today. This extra healthy recipe is based on a combination of brown rice, chicken and fresh vegetables, so its ideal for a quick light mid-week dinner Why […]
Homemade Feta cheese Pizza recipe
Feta cheese pizza – A unique Greek inspired pizza recipe! A unique Greek inspired feta cheese pizza recipe made with -what else- feta cheese! Have a bite and let the […]
Extra scary Halloween ghost cake recipe
Do you remember the first time you went trick-or-treating dressed up in your favorite costume? Your first haunted house? Haloween might not be big in Greece but its one of […]
Juicy Stuffed Burgers with Feta Cheese
Juicy and moist, there is nothing better than a homemade stuffed burger! A lot of recipes use bacon or yellow cheese for the stuffing but with this recipe we go […]
An easy bread recipe for beginners with self raising flour!
Ever since I remember baking, I always wondered whether I can make self raising flour bread. Conventional baking wisdom would dictate that you always need yeast and strong bread flour to make bread. But sometimes you just don’t have any laying around. So I made this amazing bread with only four ingredients and with its preparation lasting less than the walk to the nearby bakery store! Only 10 minutes!
Greek Style Beef Stew in a Tomato Sauce (Moshari Kokkinisto)
A delicious and relatively easy recipe for a Greek beef stew, perfect for a large family dinner! Discover all the secrets to make it to perfection!
Fried Feta with Honey and Sesame Seeds Recipe
A mouthwatering veggie dish, that will amaze you! An extraordinary combination of juicy, salty fried feta covered with crispy, golden-brown sesame seeds with sweet honey sauce! …sounds complicated? Well, it […]
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