Sokolatopita
This dessert is for chocolate lovers – an expression of decadence! Sokolatopita is what Greeks call this syrup drenched chocolate cake. It contains cocoa powder, then the cake is drenched as Greeks do, with a syrup contains that contains chocolate as well. For fear of anyone saying this doesn’t have enough chocolate, it’s topped with […]
Swiss Chard Dolmades
Most people are familiar with stuffed grape leaves or cabbage rolls. Greeks refer to both of them as a form of “dolmades”. I recall my mom having some leftover filling and she would use romaine lettuce leaves or swiss chard (which is called seskoula in Greek). The great thing about Swiss Chard dolmades is that […]
Revani Syrup Cake
For those contemplating visiting Greece this summer, I encourage you to also travel north to Greece’s second largest city Thessaloniki. After you’re done seeing the sites, smelling and ultimately tasting the food then you should consider a day trip just one hour south to the city of Veria. Veria is reachable by train, bus and […]
Classic Spinach Salad
I used to order a spinach salad from a lunch counter and it was usually filling enough to be a meal. Iron-rich spinach, protein-packed eggs, immune boosting mushrooms, crispy bacon (needs no touting). Wrap all that in a tangy/sweet dressing and you have a salad that serves well as a main or good starter. Classic […]
Eggs Benedict With Pastourma
One of my favourite breakfast/brunch items to order has to be Eggs Benedict. The classic is served on toasted English Muffin halves, Canadian Bacon (ham), two poached eggs, Hollandaise and crispy diner style potatoes. It’s a hearty dish (rich) and one I order when traveling. I’ll pick up the menu, scan to see what’s available […]
Peinirli
The first time I saw a Peinirli was when the bus I was riding on from Thessaloniki to Amynteon (parents’ home town); the bus made a 20 minute stop in Edessa and some passengers were grabbing a “peinirli” to snack on. During many trips to Greece since, I’ve seen Peinirli at bakeries and there are […]
Pork Fricassee
Winter is almost officially here and heartier Greek dishes enter the cooking rotation. Greek cuisine is rustic, humble and usually economical. Enter the Fricassee dishes. Fricassee is traditionally a French dish that’s been Greek-a-fied. The most popular versions are made with lamb and today, pork. There are lots of vegetables like onions/leeks, leafy greens (many […]
Greek Omelet With Fries and Sausages
When it comes to eggs, Greeks love to have them for dinner. Fried, scrambled with Feta and tomato or, with potatoes. It’s a shared plate, as a main or appetizer course. Today’s egg dish will remind you of a Spanish tortilla but it’s Greek all the way. Greeks will whip up egg dishes as a […]
Pavlova With Cranberry Sauce, Pomegranate
I love Pavlovas. Beyond making the meringues (finicky and take time), they are an easy dessert, both rich and light and the combinations are plenty. This Pavlova is a festive one, red and white; some vanilla pastry cream and a topping of cranberry sauce and pomegranate seeds to top everything off. Pavlova With Cranberry Sauce, […]
Phyllo Triangles With Cheese (Tyropitakia)
A standard when Greeks host parties, are Tyropitakia aka phyllo triangles filled with cheese. Commercial phyllo can be found at practically every supermarket and all Greek and middle eastern shops carry it as well. These are really easy, don’t let live in fear of phyllo – you got this! Phyllo Triangles With Cheese (Tyropitakia) […]
