This is a very traditional greek soup, very easy to make and very nutritious. We usually cook it in cold winter days. As you can see from the photo, it was snowing in Athens that day! Ingredients For the meatballs: 500 grams minced meat 1/2 cup round grain rice (soup rice) 1 onion chopped 1…
Category: Meat
Greek roasted chicken with potatoes
This dish is the most common Sunday family lunch in Greece! It is cheap, tasty, and very easy to make. Usually we just put the whole chicken in a large pan with the potatoes all around, but i will show you a trick that will make the chicken skin extra crispy. The secret is to…
Greek giouvetsi / beef stew with orzo pasta
Greek traditional giouvetsi is actually a red sauce beef stew that is then cooked with orzo pasta in a dutch oven/roaster. It is the ultimate comfort food and perfect for a nice Sunday lunch! You could also cook the beef the day before and save some time. Ingredients 1 kilogram beef meat cut in small…
Meat loaf with ketchup glaze
This is a very easy recipe for a Sunday family lunch, served with a nice salad and roast potatoes. Ingredients 1 kgr (2.2 pounds) minced beef meat 2 eggs 170 grams (0.4 pounds) crumbs 1 dry onion chopped 1 tablespoon ketchup 1 tablespoon light mustard 3 tablespoons milk 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon thyme…
Chicken nuggets in the oven
Chicken nuggets is always a good idea! I personally avoid frying so these are oven baked and a little bit healthier, extra crispy because of the rusks i use and extra soft because i use chicken thighs instead of breast. Ingredients (makes 24 nuggets) 680 grams chicken thighs, boneless & skinless 1-2 eggs depending their…
Little cooking diary 