Greek 8
Braised chicken in tomato sauce with mashed cauliflower
Kokkinisto- Braised meat-has been in my families household for ever and is a every Sunday classic. My mother makes braised meat, she chooses one week chicken the other lamb and the other beef or pork. When all the fam gathers up in Greece at my Gpas House we all have a HUGE Sunday lunch, EVERY […]
Patates me augo-Fries with egg
Another quick ( yes carbs ) and tasty meal my Gpa taught me. Fries with eggs is a greek classic, now its not exactly fried eggs, its like fried rice with egg, but this one is with fries. The recipe calls for peeling and frying potatoes, but I put a twist to the recipe […]
Pflaumen Streuselkuchen with greek coffee
What do you do on a 35 Celsius weather? You bake a “Blechkuchen” cake. My daughter Zoe wanted to bake again, we used to bake all the time in our old place and we both surely missed it. Cant wait til we have our own place again. My parents had some plums & apricots in […]
Kolokithokeftedes-Zucchini patties
Aaaaaa, kolokithokeftedes This recipe is dedicated to my Gpa George who passed a month ago, it was one of his favorite treats and dishes, because in my house, kolokithokeftedes was a snack and not a meal. He always was ready for some zucchini patties if someone asked and always made them with greek feta cheese. […]
Giouvetsi with ground beef
Hi Ladies & Gents, I know I know, its been a while, but lots has happened in the month of June 2015. But I am back stronger and most tired as ever :-/, but this is my get away and I love cooking, its my therapy, so here is a recipe greeks have been […]
Greek Prasorizo- Greek leek risotto with ovenroasted chicken and potatoes
Leek I love it, I use it with rice, salads, greek leek pie, soups and in the oven. I had some rice in the fridge so I knew what I needed to cook in order to use my rice and since I had Leek, I made risotto. Recipe feeds 7 non greek people lol, because […]
Greek meze appetizer minus the Ouzo-Opa!
Greek food, thats what my pregnant friend wanted to eat. Her third one is on the way and yap, finally a Boy :). I did the usual traditional meze ( greek for apetizers, this time without the ouzo though ) following an ovenroasted chicken&potato dish ( find the chicken recipe under greek recipes ). I did […]
Red Beets in homemade marinate-Rote Beete in eigener Marinade-Greek Pantzaria Salad
THIS in greek so called Pantzaria salad or appetizer has been in my family since I can remember and is always fast eaten when onn the table. Its super easy, Here is what you need 500 gr cooked red beets ( I buy mine at the store pre cooked and peeled already) 2 garlic […]