- Recipe(tried): Greek Lentil Soup
- Hi Becky:-) This recipe is from our good friend, Spiros. He made it for us when we were all graduate students at The University of Texas (Austin). I have made it quite often. It is pretty much from memory as I watched...
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- Recipe: Taramasalata (Caviar Mousse) (Greek)
- TARAMASALATA (CAVIAR MOUSSE) "Tarama, cured fish roe, usually that of carp, is the base of this dish, one of the great Greek mezedes. (Although one may think that tarama is imported to the U.S. from Greece, I have lea...
- Appetizers and Snacks
- Recipe: Greek Yogurt Cake with Ouzo-Lemon Syrup (and Hidden Treasures variation)
- GREEK YOGURT CAKE WITH OUZO-LEMON SYRUP "He who gets scalded in the porridges tries to cool down even yogurt" is a Greek saying meaning something like "once burned, twice shy." It also alludes to the implacable coo...
- Desserts - Cakes
- Recipe: Giant Beans Plaki-Style with Potato Skordalia, Honey and Mint (Greek)
- GIANT BEANS PLAKI-STYLE WITH HONEY AND MINT "On every return to Greece, when I ask for a welcoming meal of Gigantes, my friends know to cook the Giant Beans Plaki-Style to melt my heart. There could hardly be a bet...
- Side Dishes - Beans
- Recipe: Tzatziki (Greek Yogurt with Cucumber, Garlic, and Mint)
- TZATZIKI (GREEK YOGURT WITH CUCUMBER, GARLIC, AND MINT) "One taste of tzatziki floods my palate with memories of Greece. It was part of the meze served at every meal. The texture of the grated cucumber against the thi...
- Appetizers and Snacks
- Recipe(tried): Grilled, Skewered Lamb (Greek Souvlaki), Rice Pilaf with Noodles, Greek Salad, z
- This is another meal that DH and I enjoyed recently. We had enough of the skewered lamb and rice pilaf leftover that we had it another night. We thought the leftovers were even better than the first time around. DH si...
- Recipe(tried): Chicken Souvlaki, Tzatziki Sauce, Greek Orzo Salad, Greek Spinach Casserole
- My daughter who lives in Washington, DC, was home for a few days. This is one of the meals that I made while she was home. I served Pita bread with the Souvlaki, and, instead of making Tzatziki Sauce, I bought it at Trad...
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- Recipe(tried): Briam (Baked Mixed Vegetables) and Greek Vegetable Dish for Ahmed, Egypt
- Hi Ahmed :-) I have not tried this first recipe but have made the second one. I hope these recipes might be what you are looking for. "This baked vegetable dish is light and easy to prepare. It is a favorite spring an...
- Side Dishes - Assorted
- Recipe(tried): Greek Easter Bread (Tsoureki)
- EASTER TWIST - TSOURKI This is one I"ve made for many years and my family and friends always love it. 1 pkg active dry yeast 1/4 cup warm water 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup butter 1/3 cup sugar 3 eggs 1/2 teasp. salt 1 teas...
- Breads - Assorted
- Recipe(tried): Greek Roasted Chicken with Lemon and Herbs, Classic Greek Salad (Horiatiki Sala
- Hi Courtney:-) Here are a couple of Greek recipes for you. The salad would be nice with Tyrone's Greek Lamb Chops This is actually a repost. Whenever I make this recipe,we always enjoy it. The recipe is from my cookbo...
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- Recipe(tried): Roasted Chicken with Lemon and Herbs), Horiatiki Salata (Classic Greek Salad)
- Hi Ellen:-) This is actually a repost. Whenever I make this recipe,we always enjoy it. The recipe is from my cookbook, The Food and Wine of Greece by Diane Kochilas. After making this, I would suggest that you try using...
- Recipe: Saganaki (Greek Fried Cheese) (4) for Marilyn, CA
- Hi Marilyn:-) The first recipe is one I posted some time ago. I have always intended to try it but haven't yet. In restaurants, I believe that it is often flamed with brandy, Metaxas being a Greek brandy that you may ...
- Appetizers and Snacks
- Recipe: Melitzanosalata (Grilled Eggplant Salad with Tomato, Vinegar, and Parsley) (Greek)
- MELITZANOSALATA (GRILLED EGGPLANT SALAD WITH TOMATO, VINEGAR, AND PARSLEY) "When we were eating our way through Greece, I tasted many, many versions of this meze. Too often they had little taste of eggplant because so...
- Salads - Assorted
- Recipe: Little Herbed Meatballs (Kefthedakia, Greek)
- LITTLE HERBED MEATBALLS (KEFTHEDAKIA) 1/2 large onion, minced 1 1/2 tablespoons water 1/2 tablespoon olive oil 3 slices (1/2-inch thick) Greek- or Italian-style white bread, crust removed 12 ounces ground beef or lamb...
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- Recipe: Greek Leek, Potato, and Olive Pie (Prassopita)
- GREEK LEEK, POTATO, AND OLIVE PIE "Olives grow so well in Greece's household gardens that their name simply means "green.' Every housewife knows exactly when the upright leaves have stretched tall enough to indicate t...
- Main Dishes - Meatless
- Recipe(tried): Greek Shrimp with Feta and Pasta Dinner
- Hey Y'All! Has everyone recovered from New Year's celebrations and the putting away of Christmas decorations? The new year is well under way and this weekend will be the celebration of the Epiphany. This is an annual ...
- Recipe: Greek Marinade and question for Pam
- Hi Pam, I have been enjoying your posts and want to say I'm really glad you contributing to the boards. Your request sent me on a cookbook search and I came to the conclusion pork isn't real popular in Greece! However, ...
- Toppings - Rubs and Marinades
- Recipe: Kourabiedes (Greek Butter Cookies Covered with Confectioners' Sugar)
- KOURABIEDES (GREEK BUTTER COOKIES COVERED WITH CONFECTIONERS' SUGAR) 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar, plus 1 pound for deco...
- Desserts - Cookies, Brownies, Bars
- Recipe: Greek Souvlaki - Close to authentic - but needs tweeking
- The recipe for the marinate appears to be correct according to my observations while living in Greece several years ago. I was told by one cook in a little neighborhood taverna that his preparation for the meat (lamb or...
- Main Dishes - Assorted
- Recipe: Greek Pork Meatballs (Pork Keftedes)
- GREEK PORK MEATBALLS (PORK KEFTEDES) 3/4 pound ground pork 1 large red onion, minced or grated (about 1 cup) 1 large tomato, grated 2 tablespoons dried Greek mint Salt and freshly ground black pepper 3/4 cup milk 1/4 ...
- Appetizers and Snacks
- Recipe: Greek Kotosoupa Avgolemono (Chicken Soup with Egg and Lemon)
- This recipe is from my Greek cookbook, The Food and Wine of Greece by Diane Kochilas. It calls for rice and no artichokes but, I think, you could eliminate the rice and add quartered artichoke hearts instead. Rinse the a...
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- Recipe: Greek Salad for Sue
- Greek Salad The simple Greek salad that appears on every taverna table is no culinary groundbreaker. What makes it so special in Greece is the intense flavor of the local Tomatoes and Cucumbers, so use the best-quality...
- Salads - Assorted
- Recipe: Nora Greek Macaroni and Cheese (using spinach, feta, olives and cherry tomatoes)
- GREEK MACARONI AND CHEESE "An amazing dish with lively colors and textures, this suggests a Greek salad transformed. Chef Pouillon of Nora and Asia Nora, in Washington, DC, uses only organic ingredients here in all th...
- Main Dishes - Pasta, Sauces
- Recipe: Greek Stuffed Vegetables
- Greek Stuffed Vegetables From the American Institute for Cancer Research In Greece and Italy, stuffed vegetables are a popular takeout. They include whole tomatoes and onions as well as peppers. Usually filled with ric...
- Main Dishes - Meatless
- Recipe: Kotopita (Greek Chicken Pie
- Kotopita (Greek Chicken Pie) Ingredients (10 servings) 1 Chicken, stewed 1/4 c Butter or margarine 1/4 c All-purpose flour 2 1/2 c Chicken broth/stock; warmed 1/4 c Milk, optional 3 Eggs; lightly beaten ...
- Main Dishes - Chicken, Poultry
- Recipe: Greek Chicken Soup with Egg and Lemon (Kotosoupa Avgolemono) for Lee Ann, FL
- Hi Lee Ann :-) This recipe is from my cookbook, The Food and Wine of Greece by Diane Kochilas. Enjoy :-) GREEK CHICKEN SOUP WITH EGG AND LEMON (KOTOSOUPA AVGOLEMONO) "Why are we always so enamored of our Mother's c...
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- Recipe(tried): Down Home Greek style
- Okay okay...I know david has the monopoly with his wonderful food and stories so I thought I'd get my own back. But only with the recipes...my stories need a little polishing at the moment! Here you all are then......
- Recipe: Greek Recipes
- I've had loads of requests for greek food so here it is! Afelia 4 pork chops 1/2 bottle good red wine 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tbs crushed coriander seeds - grind to a powder if you don't like the seeds 1 tbs vegetabl...
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- Recipe: Rizogalo (Greek Rice Pudding)
- RIZOGALO (GREEK RICE PUDDING) 8 cups milk 1 cup raw long-grain white rice 3/4 cup sugar 4 tbsp butter 1 cinnamon stick* (optional) 3 whole cloves* (optional) 1 tsp vanilla 2 eggs, slightly beaten ground cinnamon In a...
- Desserts - Puddings, Gelatin
- Recipe: Traditional Tomato Salad (Greek)
- TRADITIONAL TOMATO SALAD 6 large ripe tomatoes, skinned if desired Coarse-grained sea salt, to taste Cracked pepper, to taste 1/2 teaspoon sugar 6 scallions, trimmed, with the best green parts left intact and thinly ...
- Salads - Assorted