Soutzoukakia with fries. A post for those not fasting 😅 its such a delicious winter meal. Aromatic tomato sauce and soft tasty meatballs. Ingredients for Soutzoukalia 400 gr minced meat beef 350gr minced meat pork 3 slices white bread 1 onion 3 cloves garlic 50 ml olive oil 100ml milk 2 tablespoons ouzo 2 eggs … Continue reading →

Ingredients 600 grams ground beef 2 onions 2 cloves garlic 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1/2 cup crushed tomatoes 2 tablespoons olive oil Spices as you like it (cinnamon, bay leaves etc) Salt Pepper Pasta boiled, cooled a little and add a ladle of grated cheese and bechamel and 2 egg whites. Mix well. Bechamel sauce … Continue reading →

Yiouvetsi the perfect comfort food on a cold Sunday ❤️ This food really give you a hug from the inside, delicious meat, tasty soft rice pasta and the aromatic tomato sauce, the perfect blend of taste. Served with grated cheese, crusty bread and red wine. Ingredients 1kg (2.2lb) beef chunks1/2 cup Olive oil1 onion finely … Continue reading →

Never a christmas without a delicious Mosaiko – chocolate «salami», kormos, this chocolate heaven has many names and I decorated with ferrero rocher and different chocolate sprinkles. Ingredients Mosaiko – chocolate «salami» – kormos 200 grams dark chocolate 300 ml heavy cream 150 grams icing sugar 250 petit beurre biscuits 160 grams butter 100 grams … Continue reading →

I know these are not 100% traditional gyros but they are definitely gyro-inspired with some Middle Eastern influence. 666 🇬🇷 🇹🇷 🔥🔥🔥Chicken shawarma, hummus, tzatziki, tomatoes, kalamata olives and pan-fried halloumi 🔥🔥🔥 (and chillies, of course) I pickle my own onion and make my own tzatziki & hummus from scratch. Recipes below if you’re interested … Continue reading →

More Greek comfort food Ingredients – 1 pound (#4) thawed phyllo pastry – 1 to 1 1/2 sticks melted salted butter – 1 cup breadcrumbs For the Filling: 1 pound baby spinach, chopped (do not cook spinach) 2 heaping teaspoons dried dill 2 heaping teaspoons parsley flakes 1 bunch scallions chopped 16 ounces whole milk … Continue reading →

A taste of Greece – koulouri ❤️🇬🇷 My favorite snack. So easy to just grab some at the street while walking around in the city. These has the authentic taste and takes you straight back to Greece. This recipe has a “secret” ingredient – Tahini! If you don’t have tahini, a homemade recipe is also … Continue reading →

Thank You YiaYia Apostolides for your Spanakopita Recipe. You were right…don’t let the phyllo scare you. you meet someone fantastic and she teaches you how to cook! Ingredients FOR THE SPINACH AND FETA FILLING 16 oz frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well-drained 2 bunches flat-leaf parsley, stems trimmed, finely chopped 1 large yellow onion, finely … Continue reading →

What a great idea! Bite sized and individually portioned. Ingredients For the galaktoboureko: 2 cups milk 1/4 cup fine semolina 1 /2 cup sugar 1/3 cup unsalted butter (5 1/3 tbsp) 2 eggs 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 8 sheets thick, commercial filo dough (if you come across a brand that shows the number, I used … Continue reading →