Our hand picked recipes Archives (2024)

Tsoureki recipe (Traditional Greek Easter bread)

A traditional Greek Easter Bread (tsoureki) recipe! Making your own tsoureki can be challenging even for the experienced cooks, but experience has shown me, that it’s all about having the right recipe. Go ahead, find out all the secrets to make it to perfection!

Tsoureki Muffins!

A unique Greek inspired muffin recipe made with aromatic tsoureki dough! Tsoureki is a very popular Greek sweet bread, which texture resembles a brioche, only much better!If you haven’t tried Greek tsoureki before, then you are certainly missing out!

Greek Feta Cheese Pies Recipe (Tiropitakia)

A delicious traditional Greek ‘Tiropitakia’ recipe suitable for every time of the day, as starter or mid-day snack!To prepare this traditional tiropitakia recipe (Greek feta cheese triangles) we crumble the […]

Greek Spinach and Rice recipe (Spanakorizo)

A super healthy and delicious traditional Greek spinach and rice recipe! Spanakorizo (which is translated as spinach and rice) is a classic Greek vegetarian dish which can be served as […]

Greek Yogurt Cake Soaked in Syrup Recipe (Yiaourtopita)

A delicious Greek yogurt cake recipe, infused with the aromas and blends of oranges and lemons and garnished with a cognac scented syrup! Greek yogurt / yoghurt cake (yiaourtopita) is […]

Skordalia recipe (Traditional Greek Potato and Garlic dip)

If you love garlic, then you have to try this amazing traditional Greek skordalia recipe! A rich and hearty Greek potato dip, which takes its name by the basic ingredient used to prepare it and is of course skordo=garlic.

Greek rice Pudding recipe (Rizogalo)

Homely, comforting and extra creamy! Greek rice pudding (rizogalo) is a no butter, egg-free traditional Greek recipe, which looks more like a thick custard than a pudding and is flavored […]

Traditional Greek Green Beans recipe (Fasolakia Giahni)

Hearty, healthy, and bursting with fresh and vibrant colors and flavors. This traditional Greek green beans recipe (Fasolakia giaxni) will certainly amaze you! Green beans, sweet onions, and fresh, juicy […]

Greek-style Yogurt Chocolate Mousse with crushed biscuits recipe

Is it a chocolate mousse, is it a chocolate cheese cake? You won’t really know, until you’ve tasted it! For all the chocolate lovers out there we have prepared a […]

Spiral-shaped Greek Cheese pie recipe (Kichi Kozanis)

A unique and impressive traditional Greek cheese pie recipe from the region of Kozani! Crispy phyllo wrapped around a melty mix of feta with hard yellow cheese and baked till golden brown… Sounds yummy? Its because it is!

Traditional Greek bean soup recipe (Fasolada)

I can imagine of nothing better than a rustic and homely Greek bean soup (fasolada) for a cold winter’s day. Healthy, simple and extra comforting, fasolada is with no doubt the national Greek dish! This is the authentic recipe for Greek bean soup, a trademark dish that has nourished generations!

Traditional Greek Leek Pie recipe (Prasopita)

Discover this traditional Greek leek pie recipe (prasopita) with homemade phyllo for you to recreate this delicious vegetarian delight from scratch!

The traditional Egg-lemon sauce (Greek Avgolemono) recipe

Although the basic Greek Avgolemono recipe is relatively simple, experience has shown me that it can be really tricky. If you have ever tried making your own Avgolemono (egg lemon […]

Sumptuous Walnut Syrup Cake Covered with Chocolate Ganache

This is a recipe for all the chocolate lovers out there! Think of the signature fluffy and moist walnut cake infused with a cinnamon and clove syrup and covered with a crispy, thick chocolate glaze. Simply mouthwatering! Discover this little sin here.

Phyllo Triangle Pastries with Custard (Trigona Panoramatos)

Crispy, golden, buttery phyllo triangles soaked in syrup and filled with the most rich and creamy custard. This is a relatively easy, ‘homely’ version of the recipe of the so-called […]

Easy Homemade Phyllo Dough Recipe for Beginners!

There is nothing better than a homemade pie, made with homemade phyllo! Crunchy, buttery, full of flavours, well made phyllo can transform your favorite pie but is notoriously difficult to make. I have put together my favorite phyllo recipe with step by step instructions to help you succeed on your very first attempt!

Puff Pastry Parcels recipe stuffed with Caramelised Apples and Pork Sausages

The ultimate Christmas puff pastry parcels recipe! Sweet caramelised apples, cheese, eggs and minced herby sausages, wrapped around crispy and buttery puff pastry.. These delicious puff pastry parcels are like no other!

Pork Fricassee recipe with Egg-lemon Sauce and Celery

The very best Pork Fricassee recipe, made in the traditional Greek way! Perfect as part of your Christmas day dinner! Discover the traditions, customs and secret ingredients behind this traditional recipe here.

Greek Almond Cookies Recipe (Ergolavi)

Discover how to make the perfect Greek style Macaroon! Three ingredients, 5 minutes prep, 30 amazing cookies! This Almond Cookies recipe (ergolavi) is the Greek version of macaroon, only much easier!

Easy Chicken Recipe with Orzo pasta (Giouvetsi Kotopoulo)

Have you ever thought that you can have a giouvetsi in less than 30 minutes? This easy chicken recipe with orzo pasta is a delicious variation of the classic giouvetsi; the next best thing for when you are in a hurry! Find out how to make it here.

Greek Raisin Bread recipe (Stafidopsomo)

The healthiest and super delicious raisin bread recipe you’ve ever tried! Whole-wheat flour, honey instead of sugar and only 1/2 egg and a knob of butter for eight hearty portions.. The perfect healthy snack for you and your family. Enjoy!

Chocolate Souffle in Baklava Pouches recipe!

Discover how to make the perfect chocolate souffle wrapped in little baklava pouches with this unique recipe! The most rich, melting chocolate filling, wrapped in golden brown crispy phyllo, layered with chopped nuts and sprinkled with melted butter…

Greek-style Pancakes with Honey and Walnuts (Tiganites)

Nothing says “weekend” like the smell of homemade pancakes! Some Greeks believe the popular breakfast dish ‘tiganites’ was the first documented pancake in the world. I don’t really know if it was the first, but it surely is the easiest! Discover this amazing breakfast recipe here…

Perfect Potato gratin with Feta cheese

The perfect potato gratin recipe! Imagine luscious layers of the most creamy béchamel-based sauce, sweet caramelised onions, tangy and salty feta cheese and tender potatoes, topped with crispy bacon and Parmesan cheese..

This delicious Christmas Veal stew will definitely set you on a festive mood! Juicy and tender, melt-in-the-mouth beef stew with a delicious, slightly sweet, intense sauce, scented with the aromas of cognac, plums and apricots… Find out how to make the perfect Christmas Veal Stew here!

Cinnamon Cookies with red Wine

Our very best recipe for cinnamon cookies; very easy to make and easier to disappear! Amazingly crunchy and scented with the aromas of red wine, cinnamon and grounded clove.. These are of those cookies you can’t just have only one!

Delicious Brioche-style Olive Bread (Liopsomo)

Light and puffy with a dark, golden-brown flaky crust.. If you are looking for something different, this Mediterranean flavoured brioche-style olive bread will certainly amaze you! Follow our detailed step-by-step instructions and prep photos and succeed on your first time!

Fried Bread stuffed with Feta Cheese (Tiganopsomo)

Delicious round packets of golden fried dough, wrapped around a rich, melting feta cheese filling.. The perfect starter for any time of the day, any day of the week! Discover how to make the perfect Tiganopsomo (fried bread) here…

Greek Meatloaf stuffed with Eggs (Rolo Kima)

The perfect Sunday meal! Juicy and moist with a nicely browned thick crust and a hidden surprise in the middle… Try out this easy, no-fail recipe for Greek Style meatloaf and amaze your friends and family!

Vasilopita Cake Recipe (Greek New Year’s cake)

A delicious New Year’s cake recipe infused with the aromas of oranges and garnished with a thick and glossy vanilla scented sugar glaze! Discover the tradition behind this cake, the luck and smiles it will bring to you and your family…

Easiest Homemade Kourabiedes recipe (Christmas Greek Butter Cookies)

Have a snowy Merry Christmas with these amazing sweet butter cookies! If you have ever tried making your own homemade kourabiedes before, you must know that it surely takes some time and effort to succeed. Not any more! This kourabiedes (kourambiethes) recipe changes everything..

Snowy Chocolate Cookies!

Discover these beautiful and highly addictive Christmas snowy chocolate cookies! Crispy on the outside with a chewy middle rich in chocolate and all this sprinkled with ‘snow’ – powdered sugar! A true pleasure to make and highly impossible to resist! This is the perfect christmas sharing dessert!

Walnut and biscuit Chocolate Truffles (Troufakia)

Crunchy and extra chocolatey truffles, stuffed with crushed biscuits and crispy walnuts, flavoured with cognac and dredged in chocolate sprinkles.. Impress your guests this Christmas holidays with these little bites of heaven!

Crispiest oven-baked Chicken Fingers in Amazing Yogurt Crust

Crispy on the outside, juicy and tender on the inside with a thick golden brown yogurt crust, these are the perfect chicken fingers! The perfect party food for the Christmas holidays!

Greek Stuffed Cabbage Rolls recipe in lemon sauce (Lahanodolmades / Lahanodolmathes)

A Greek winter classic! Cabbage leaves stuffed with a juicy minced beef, rice and herby filling, topped with a delicious thick lemony flavoured sauce… Find out more about this heartwarming classic here.

Greek lemon Chicken Soup recipe (Kotosoupa Avgolemono)

The perfect dish for a cold winter’s day! Find out how to make the perfect hearty, delicious and bursting with Mediterranean flavors egg-and-lemon sauce chicken soup.

Traditional Spetsofai (Spetzofai) Recipe – Spicy Greek Sausages with Peppers and Tomato sauce

A rustic spicy Greek dish of thick country sausages and peppers in a rich tomato sauce. Perfect over a glass of red wine or tsipouro and ideal as a tasty meze!

Vegetable Skewers (Souvlaki) with Halloumi and Pita Bread

Get your five-a-day the easy way with this veggie take to the classic Greek souvlaki! Full of Mediterranean flavours and colourful vegetable skewers with salty halloumi cheese, coated in lemony flavoured marinade… Find out more here.

Kariokes (Walnut-filled Chocolate Crescents)

Delicious chocolate and walnut filled crescents dipped in even more chocolate! Soft and with an unexpected crunchy bite, these delicious treats are very popular among the chocolate lovers during Christmas time. Find out how to make them in less than 30 minutes!

Greek Diples Recipe (Christmas Greek Pastry with Honey)

Christmas on a platter, drizzled with honey syrup and topped with chopped walnuts! Diples, get their name from the Greek word for “fold”, and are a traditional festive dessert, that is very popular around Christmas time throughout Greece.

Melomakarona recipe (Greek Christmas Honey Cookies)

Making these sweet little Greek honey cookies always makes me realize that it’s Christmas time! Melomakarona are one of the most popular treats in Greece during the Christmas Holidays with […]

Pork Souvlaki (Skewers) with Tzatziki Sauce

Juicy and crunchy pork souvlaki skewers paired with creamy tzatziki sauce and fluffy pita breads! Read more to discover the secret behind a truly authentic and super tasty pork souvlaki!

Homemade Greek Pork Gyros Souvlaki recipe

Make your own traditional Greek pork souvlaki with gyros with this easy to follow recipe and discover what makes souvlaki Greek’s favourite street food!

Festive Roast Turkey with Rosemary, Garlic and Lemon Sauce

Discover the secret behind this amazing roast festive turkey recipe and treat your friends and family to a truly memorable festive meal!

Walnut-filled, Crescent -Shaped Pastries (Skaltsounia)

Soft and crunchy crescents (skaltsounia) with a delicious, flavorful walnut, jam and apple filling. This delicious treat is perfect with a nice warm cup of tea for a cold evening! Find out more about amazing treat here!

Beef Stifado recipe (Greek beef stew)

The perfect traditional Greek beef stew (stifado) recipe. Find out how to prepare beef stifado the traditional Greek way for that melt-in-the-mouth texture you’ve been looking for.

Grilled Halloumi and Roasted Vegetables Salad Recipe

A delicious Halloumi salad recipe, packed with Mediterranean flavours! Soft and colourful roasted vegetables mixed with grilled Halloumi and crunchy leafy greens coated in an exquisite oil and lemon sauce.

Easy chicken recipe with tomato sauce, peppers, olives and pappardelle!

My delicious easy chicken recipe with tomato sauce, peppers, olives and pappardelle is a colourful dish, full of Mediterranean flavours that will amaze you! Tender chicken breasts cooked in a […]

Yogurt Balls with fresh Herbs

Cool, creamy and full of flavors! These refreshing little yogurt balls will become your favorite light snack! Try them with a drizzle of extra virgin olive and some cherry tomatoes or as a spread on top of salty crackers. Enjoy!

Cretan Sweet Cheese Pastries Recipe (Kalitsounia)

Extremely soft and highly addictive! These delicious little cheese pastries (kalitsounia)are a holiday tradition from the island of Crete, but nowadays they are eaten almost everywhere throughout the year at times of celebration. Discover more about these little sweet delights here.