Koukia: Greek broad bean stew
When my parents left for their annual six-month stay in the Greek island of Limnos, they left behind various plants in their garden next door to mine. This year, their […]
Category Archives: Greek Recipes
Black-eyed pea soup with spinach
In my last recipe post of mushroom patties with curry powder I mentioned I often enjoy them with this soup – a recipe from my father’s birthplace (the island of […]
Mushroom patties with curry powder
Today I am sharing my favorite pattie recipe which I’ve made in the past with different kinds of mushrooms: white, portobello and oyster (pleurotte). By far, I prefer the latter […]
Cauliflower Cheese – a British recipe
Hello peeps! Today I am thrilled to share a non-Greek recipe for a change. During the holidays my British husband asked me to make cauliflower cheese, a British meal that […]
Homemade pizza with bacon and mushroom
Today I am sharing my homemade pizza recipe with bacon and mushroom. Instead of bacon, you can also use sausage meat (see instructions at the bottom for this variation). INGREDIENTS […]
Baked sweet potatoes with orange
Do you enjoy sweet potato (yams)? No matter how you cook them they’re delicious, I know, but see what you think of my Greek recipe that makes them taste even […]
Chicken with purslane
Hello peeps! I wonder how many of you can recognize this weed? In Greece, we call this ‘glistritha’ or ‘antrakla’ but you may identify it as purslane, pigweed, or pig’s […]
Homemade moussaka
Today I’m sharing my family recipe for the king of Greek dishes: Moussaka. This meal requires some preparation hours in advance but everything is easy to do. As long as […]
Bourtheto: A spicy fish recipe from Corfu
Today, I’m pleased to share a traditional Corfu recipe. Bourtheto is a delicious, spicy meal that you can make with white fish fillet (like cod or perch) but it’s particularly […]
Greek meze: Cheese and pepper pastries
These puff pastry treats are perfect to serve with meze and ouzo (or beer!), or you can use them as a side dish with virtually any meal. Just buy a […]
