You’ll be thankful for cold weather when you warm up with a bowl of avgolemono! The famous Greek egg-lemon soup is so simple to make and if you have the broth ready to go you can have a meal in a matter of 20 minutes.
Kolokythopita almiri, a classic Greek zucchini, feta and herb pie. The filling is light and savory and if you like spanakopita you’re sure to love this, too.
Ringing in 2020 with Vasilopita on January 6th... better late than never! Athina got the coin for the first time ever! Not bad given it was her first-ever slice of Vasilopita
Greek roast chicken with melt-in-your-mouth potatoes. While I love the typical way to prepare this with lemon and oregano, I love my Aunt Marina’s way even more. She uses fresh orange juice, mustard, and oregano to flavor the dish. I haven’t met anyone who doesn’t love it!
Octopus with pasta (Xtapodi me kofto makaronaki). First meal in our new house, finally with a table again! It was so nice to be able to sit around the table and enjoy a meal as a family in our new home. Recipe to follow.
Make this tsoureki bread pudding recipe to transform your Greek Easter bread leftovers into a magically boozy dessert.
Roast chicken thighs with cherry tomatoes, potatoes and feta. Not a classic Greek dish necessarily, but a modern weeknight Greek family meal.
The last gemista of the season. Stuffed tomatoes are quintessentially summer and just don’t make sense in winter.
You’ll be thankful for cold weather when you warm up with a bowl of avgolemono! The famous Greek egg-lemon soup is so simple to make and if you have the broth ready to go you can have a meal in a matter of 20 minutes.
Fasolada in the Instant Pot. The national soup of Greece has been made in pressure cookers for decades, for sure.
Kolokythopita almiri, a classic Greek zucchini, feta and herb pie. The filling is light and savory and if you like spanakopita you’re sure to love this, too.
Ringing in 2020 with Vasilopita on January 6th... better late than never! Athina got the coin for the first time ever! Not bad given it was her first-ever slice of Vasilopita
Greek roast chicken with melt-in-your-mouth potatoes. While I love the typical way to prepare this with lemon and oregano, I love my Aunt Marina’s way even more. She uses fresh orange juice, mustard, and oregano to flavor the dish. I haven’t met anyone who doesn’t love it!
Octopus with pasta (Xtapodi me kofto makaronaki). First meal in our new house, finally with a table again! It was so nice to be able to sit around the table and enjoy a meal as a family in our new home. Recipe to follow.
My go-to Greek yogurt cake, flavored with tangerine zest and vanilla. This cake is so easy to make and never disappoints!
