Greek Easter Sweet Bread (Tsoureki) is the traditional Greek Easter bread that’s a deliciously soft, gently sweet yeast bread similar to brioche. This is my recipe for the most aromatic, stringy and fluffy Greek tsoureki you have ever baked. It’s wonderful enjoyed on it’s own when fresh and leftovers make fantastic French toast.
Stifado, a hearty Greek stew, can be made with almost any kind of meat. In this recipe is made with octopus. This simple Greek Octopus and Onion Stew recipe (Octopus stifado) is the perfect dish for vegetarians and the Lenten period!
This Beef Osso Buco is the ultimate cold weather comfort food. Traditionally this Milanese recipe was made using veal, in this version I decided to use beef. After a few hours in the oven, the meat becomes meltingly tender and enveloped in a rich tomato sauce.
Greek New Year’s Sweet Bread (Vasilopita) is a traditional Greek bread prepared and enjoyed to celebrate the New Year. Hidden inside the bread is a coin wrapped in foil and the family member who is fortunate enough to receive the coin in their slice is said to have good luck for the rest of the year.
Christmas Chocolate Yule Log (Bûche de Noël) is a traditional dessert, a Christmas cake, served in several European coutries. This chocolate Yule Log is the perfect Christmas dessert for the whole family.
These Greek Christmas Cookies (Kourampiedes) are a classic Greek cookie. Festive, delicious, crumbly almond shortbread cookies that melt in your mouth!!! Usually are made with butter but I substitute a large part of butter with shortening. They’re buttery, crumbly, sweet, but not too sweet, and the perfect holiday treat!
Melomakarona are the most popular Greek Christmas Cookie! Make these delicious Greek stuffed honey cookies this Christmas and you will definitely surprise your family and your friends.
Greek Spinach and Rice (Spanakorizo Recipe) is a classic, quick and easy vegetarian recipe for a traditional and hearty dish! Serve with feta!
Greek Pastitsio (Greek Lasagna with Bechamel), is a baked pasta dish with ground meat and béchamel sauce. Pastitsio is a Greek comfort food that even picky eater will eat. Enjoy !!!
Vasilopita is a New Year’s Day sweet brioche bread or cake in Greece that contains a hidden coin wrapped in foil and the family member who is fortunate enough to receive the coin in their slice is said to have good luck for the rest of the year. A delicious cake infused with the aromas of orange and cinnamon and garnished with powdered sugar.
