Like spanakopita, tiropita is also a savoury Greek pie encased in a filo crust, however instead of a spinach, herb and feta filling, tiropita is filled with a mixture of cheese and eggs.
Tag: Greek recipe
Keftedes are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside Greek meatballs are very…
Trahana is a type of ancient wheat product that is used Greece and the eastern Mediterranean to create a deliciously distinctive base for soups and Greek-style pasta dishes. Super easy to make, you will have this traditional trahana dish from the stove top to the table and into hungry mouths in about 30 minutes.
Lahanodolmades me Avgolemono is a delicious and rustic Greek dish featuring soft cabbage leaves stuffed…
A Dakos salad is an authentic Cretan salad that features a crunchy rusk, olive oil, chopped tomatoes and cheese and is perfect for a hot European summer’s day.
Kidoni Glyko tou Koutaliou is one of Greece’s most adored spoon sweets. This quince fruit…
Kolokythakia Tiganita (in Greek: κολοκυθάκια τηγανητά)- fried zucchini chips are delicious as a starter, side or…
Tourlou Tourlou is Greece’s answer to French ratatouille, however more liberal with the vegetables and extra virgin olive oil content. Full of hearty veggies and extra virgin olive oil goodness, this vegan dish is delicious and perfect to make any time of the year.
A most different recipe for lentils can be found in the kitchens of Astypalea, a…
Although we think of tsoureki as an Easter sweet bread, what if we told you…
Greeks celebrate Greek Independence Day on the 25th of March each year. This is one…
The Saturday before Palm Sunday is Saturday of Lazarus and on this day it is…
Great Lent can be a time to detox not only just the spirit and mind but also the body. Here are some ideas about how you can detox during the Orthodox Great Lent and beyond.
Growing up in Australia, my parents kept the Greek Easter traditions of fasting for 40…
Koulourakia (Greek: κουλουράκια, IPA: [kuluˈraca]; singular: κουλουράκι) are a traditional Greek dessert, typically made around Easter to be eaten after Holy Saturday. They are a butter-based pastry, traditionally hand-shaped, with egg glaze on top.
The Corfiot manestra, with the strange name of collu pimpiri (meaning red/hot pepper), is a…
The Annunciation (or Evangelismos in Greek) of the Theotokos is one of the Great Feasts…
Giouvetsi is one of Greece’s most traditional and loved dishes that is enjoyed by all the…
Greek cuisine is known worldwide. However, not everyone can jump on a plane and head to a beautiful Greek island. Luckily, you can find the next best thing on the East end of Long Island, Elaia Estiatorio. This Greek gem opened its doors four years ago and has since made its mark, and receiving rave reviews.
Melomakarona are traditional Greek Christmas spiced cookies that are moist, syrupy and extremely flavoursome. They are prepared in Greek households over the Festive Season and as they are Nistisima (lent friendly) they are perfect for entertaining during the Nativity Fast.
