by Olympian | Apr 20, 2021 | Blog, Family Dinners, Recipes |
Kolokithokeftedes or squash fritters are so light and so crispy but just jammed packed with flavour… so much so you’d never think that they were Lenten or fasting friendly!!!! The mixture from my recipe can Be made up to three days before you want them; just cover...
by Olympian | Jul 13, 2020 | Family Dinners, Recipes, Simple Tasty Treats |
One of the Greeks most favourite foods are pies. Think Spanakopita, Manitaropita or Sfakianopita, and they all have one thing in common – cheese! Pies such as the Tiropita in Greece, are considered some kind of a unique specialty. They are a food that gives a Greek a...
by Olympian | Jun 19, 2020 | Blog, Family Dinners, Recipes, Simple Tasty Treats |
The horiatiki salad or Greek Salad can be served as an appetizer, can be an excellent main course as well, especially in the summer. After a day on the beach, this salad accompanied by some crusty bread and a glass of wine hits the spot every time! Be sure to use good...
by Olympian | Dec 16, 2015 | Family Dinners, Recipes, Soups |
A hearty and satisfying soup with the unmistakable flavour of sweet Trahana – a fine grain pasta made from semolina and milk. Packed with hearty potatoes, sweet celery, and juicy chunks of veal isn’t just nutritious…it’s delicious and pretty much the ultimate...
by Olympian | Dec 16, 2015 | Family Dinners, Recipes, Soups |
Trahana is one of the oldest foods in the Eastern Mediterranean, a tiny, pebble-shaped grain product that varies widely all over Greece and this is just about the simplest dish to make with trahana. I think that it’s best made during the summer when you can get ripe,...
by Olympian | Dec 16, 2015 | Family Dinners, Oven Baked, Recipes |
These little individual cheese triangles (tiropitakia) are the quintessential Greek snack food. They’re very popular in Greek cuisine and come in a variety of shapes such as individual rolls, half-moons, little croissants or triangles. The saltiness of the Greek...
