Rizogalo (ρυζόγαλο) is named after its two key ingredients: ‘rizi’ meaning rice and ‘gala’ meaning milk. Flavoured with vanilla and cinnamon, it is creamy and tastes delicious warm or chilled. Here is…
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Legumes (also known as pulses) are a group of plant foods which have been part of the Greek diet for centuries. They contain a wide variety of nutrients and are a very healthy…
Traditionally made with vine leaves, this dolmades recipe substitutes the vine leaves with spinach leaves, filling them with mince and rice, drizzling the entire dish with a tasty avgolemono (egg lemon sauce).
Kathy Tsaples Vasilopita is a New Year’s Cake, which can be either a cake or, as is tradition where I come from, a meat pie (Kreatopita or Kotopita). A coin is discreetly…
Kathy Tsaples It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and what better way to celebrate than with our first Christmas Recipe Advent Countdown! 1 day to go… Today I share the recipe…
Kathy Tsaples It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and what better way to celebrate than with our first Christmas Recipe Advent Countdown! 2 days to go… For get togethers at home…
“Christopsomo” (Χριστόψωμο) in Greek means “Christ’s Bread” and this is why the bread is decorated with a cross. Christopsomo is considered very sacred in Greek households and is made with great care…
Baklava Cheesecake is the ultimate fusion of nutty crunch baklava and sweet soft cheesecake, encased in a flaky filo pastry.
Kathy Tsaples It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and what better way to celebrate than with our first Christmas Recipe Advent Countdown! 4 days to go… Kourabiedes are shortbread biscuits dusted…
What better way to celebrate than with our Christmas Recipe Advent Countdown! 5 days to go… Enjoy our Slow-roasted Pork recipe – a dish that we prepare for Christmas Day.
Our third Christmas countdown recipe is…Potato Salad! Everyone has a favourite potato salad recipe and this is ours.
Kathy Tsaples It’s the most wonderful time of the year! And what better way to celebrate than with our first Christmas Recipe Advent Countdown! 7 days to go… Our fourth Christmas countdown…
Traditional Greek pastitsio (παστίτσιο, pastítsio) is an authentic Greek Lasagne – a baked dish that combines layers of pasta, ground meat and velvety béchamel sauce to create the ultimate comfort food. Try our easy to follow Greek Pastitsio recipe to easily recreate this traditional culinary delight, just like your Yiayia used to make.
The most simple accompaniment to these fritters is a big squeeze of lemon and a chilled glass of rose wine – preferably Greek of course. However, if you have a bit…
Deliciously satisfying all year round, Giouvarlakia is a simple and traditional Greek soup featuring meatballs in a creamy egg-lemon sauce. Enjoy our Giouvarlakia recipe for the whole family.
Some may not be able to visit Greece at the moment due to travel restrictions, but this doesn’t mean that you can’t bring Greece into to your home and onto your taste buds with our recipe for the best homemade chicken gyros.
Greek City Times speaks to Marialena Terzi, the woman behind the Greek Mama Chef and winner of the Βήμα Gourmet Food Blog Awards for the Best Greek Cooking in English.
Mary Politis is the woman behind the popular food blog Mary’s Kouzina. Uploading recipes daily, Mary teaches people how to make traditional Greek style food inspired by her mother and grandmother and taking us back to flavours from yiayias kitchen or our favourite Greek island.
The Saturday before Palm Sunday is “Saturday of Lazarus” and on this day it is a tradition to make “Lazarakia” (literally meaning “Little Lazaruses”). These are traditionally small, sweet and mildly spiced bread,…
The Annunciation (or Evangelismos in Greek) of the Theotokos is one of the Great Feasts of the Orthodox Church, celebrated on March 25. Greeks also celebrate Greek Independence Day this day. This…