This recipe is perfect for summer, when zucchinis are at their best! Ingredients 8 round zucchinis 4 tbsps rice Carolina or Arborio per zucchini (32 tbsp total) 1 dry onion chopped 1 garlic clove smashed 1 carrot grated the flesh of 2-3 zucchinis (avoid the many seeds) 2 tbsps fresh parsley 2 tbsps fresh mint…
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Yiouvarlakia / greek meatball soup
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…
Greek feta cheese pies / tyropitakia v.1
In Greece we have plenty of variations of feta cheese pies. These cheese pies are my favorite because the dough is so soft and fluffy! I don’t make them very often as they are fried, but that gives them extra taste. You could use this dough and instead of feta cheese use any stuffing you…
Leek pie
This pie is super easy as we just mix the ingredients with flour and we don’t have to make dough. COOKING TIME: 30 min Ingredients 3 leeks cut in small pieces 1 zucchini grated 1 spring onion 1 tablespoon fresh dill 5 tablespoons olive oil 1 egg 120 grams greek yogurt 2% 100 grams fresh…
Octopus pasta / xtapodi me kofto makaronaki
This is a very traditional Greek dish we usually eat at fastening days when we don’t eat meat, dairy or even fish. Apart from that, it is a very easy, one-pot comfort food dish that even children love to eat! Ingredients 500 grams pasta Ditali lisci n.45 (kofto) 1 octopus cut in small pieces 1…
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…
Greek lentils soup
This is the classic Greek lentils soup that we cook at least twice a month! It is served with fresh bread or rusk and feta cheese, although nutritionists say that we should combine lentils with vitamin C and not dairy to absorb best the iron included in lentils. Some also like having them with olives…
Aubergine salad / politiki melitzanosalata
This aubergine salad comes from Constantinople and is absolutely amazing as a dip or a side dish. Fresh bread or pitta is mandatory! Ingredients 2 eggplants 1 red pepper (Florinis) 1 tbsp olive oil 1/4 tbsp lemon juice or 1/4 tbsp white vinegar salt to your taste optional: 1 smashed garlic clove or 1 teaspoon…
Gemista / stuffed vegetables with rice
Gemista is the ultimate summer Greek dish! The most important thing in this recipe is the TOMATO. It’s the reason why i cook this dish only in the summer when the tomatoes are red and juicy. Ingredients 6 big, very red and juicy tomatoes 3 big fresh green peppers 1 large dried onion chopped 1…
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