Fakes Greek Lentil Soup Here is the recipe for the very well known dish of Fakes Greek Lentil Soup. This soup can be eaten both hot and cold, although most people prefer it hot, in fact the minority eat it cold. It is a winter warm dish, a real comfort food and a dish that […]
Melitzanosalata Greek Eggplant Dip Here is the recipe for Melitzanosalata Greek Eggplant Dip. This is probable one of the most commonly known Greek dips, second to the famous Tzatziki. Most dips goes really well as an accompaniment to bread, crackers, rusks or as a side to a dish. I would recommend this dish alongside pita […]
Fava Yellow Split-pea Dip Here is the recipe for Fava Yellow Split-pea Dip. This dip is made all over Greece. The basic recipe base does not change much but the toppings do. Some like to serve it with raw red onion, caramelised onion, capers, fresh tomato and so on. As long as you get the […]
Pilafi Boiled Cretan Rice Here is the recipe to make the very popular Pilafi Boiled Cretan Rice also served at weddings. There is no wedding in Greece that would not serve this as one of its main dishes. Also known as gamopilafo. The same can be said for other celebrations such as festivals or panigiria […]
Maroulosalata Greek Lettuce Salad Here is the recipe for this Maroulosalata Greek Lettuce Salad. It is a very easy salad to make. It is refreshing and light and goes very well with summer feasting menus and proteins like fish or chicken. You can make the salad in advance but do not dress it until just […]
Marble Cake Recipe Here is the Marble Cake Recipe. It is a very popular cake, among the favourites commonly served at breakfast buffets in Greek hotels and also as a sweet snack to accompany coffee for afternoon tea. The difference I have found with marble cake in Greece is it extremely soft and moist and […]
Feta Psiti Baked Feta Here is the recipe for Feta Psiti Baked Feta. It a dish that I can remember eating at the family dinner table. A family of feta lovers! We would wrap a chunky piece of feta in aluminium foil, drizzle it with whatever toppings we had or thought would impart a Mediterranean […]
Petimezopita Grape Molasses Cake Here is the recipe for Petimezopita Grape Molasses Cake. A light but full of flavour cake for those who love the flavour of grape molasses and sweet spices. Grape molasses also known as grape syrup or petimezi. This cake is made with petimezi, and is sure to please. Enriched with sultanas, […]
Stafidopsomo Raisin Bread Here is the recipe for Stafidopsomo Raisin Bread. Nothing compares to the aroma of freshly baked bread and especially with the addition of dried fruit. Sultanas or raisins mixed with orange zest and cinnamon is a naturally sweet and fragrant combination. If there is one product that is generally always stocked in […]
Mirmigato Chocolate Sprinkle Cake Here is the recipe for Mirmigato Chocolate Sprinkle Cake. A crowd pleaser of a cake…! The cake that derives its name from ants, mirmigia. Ants travel around everywhere in a scattered fashion, making paths all over the place. This is what the baked sponge cake looks like with its chocolate sprinkle […]