Meri Month of May — 2021
An annual celebration of regional Greek dishes, where friends, family and followers share dishes from their ‘ Meri ‘…
Ros’ Katoumari
Katoumari is warm, flakey, butter-laden layers of pan-fried fillo pastry that are sprinkled generously with sugar and ground cloves. It is made to celebrate…
Peter’s Ithacan Rizo-Rovani – Greek Rice and Honey Dessert Recipe
A sticky and sweet rice dessert from the Greek island of Ithaca.
Maria’s Platseda – Greek New Years’ Sweet Fried Fillo Pastry Recipe
Platseda are a sweet Greek New Year's treat. Crisp, sweet and nutty with aromatic orange blossom essence.
Milton’s Saraigli – Greek Fillo Coil Stuffed with Walnuts and Cinnamon Recipe
Miltiadis' Saraigli consists of rolled layers of crispy fillo pastry, encasing cinnamon spiced walnuts, baked to golden-brown perfection and then drenched with…
Georgia’s Ladopita – Greek Olive Oil Pie with Honey and Almonds Recipe
Halva/Ladopita/Vasilopta from Lefkada is a morish sweet made from simple staples. It may have a few different names, but there is only ever one reaction…
Vasiliki’s Karpouzopita – Greek Watermelon Pie Recipe
Karpouzopita - Watermelon Pie: sweet bursts of juicy, rosy watermelon; crunchy, nutty toasted sesame seeds; heavenly cinnamon spice; and an orange-hued batter…
Ros’ Nifi’s Halva – Greek Browned Butter and Flower Sweet Wedding Treats Recipe
These sweet little burned flour and butter morsels sprinkled with sugar and ground cloves are sweet, spicy and smooth
Fofi’s Kremidopita – Greek Onion, Feta and Orange Fillo Pie Recipe
Luscious carmelised purple onions with the added zing of orange zest and carob molasses encased in crisp and flakey fillo pastry.
KO’s Prasopita (Leek Pie)
Prasopita (Leek Pie with Home-Made Fillo Pastry) has everything - crispy, crunchy fillo; sweet and juicy leeks; creamy-feta salt bursts... it is an eating…
Melpomeni’s Kreatopita – Greek Meat Fillo Pie Recipe
"> Key Points • Use one large rectangular pan – approximately 34L x 38W x 7.5D – or divide all the quantities and processes and make two round pites in baking…
Vasiliki’s Galatopita – Greek Fillo Pastry Milk Pie Recipe
Vasiliki's Galatopita is a deliciously sweet and moorish traditional Greek custard dessert made with hand-rolled pastry.
Jess’ Rizopita – Greek Sweet Rice Fillo Pie Recipe
A cream and vanilla-infused rice filling baked into golden, crispy, flaky fillo pastry, served with a dusting of cinnamon and icing sugar.
Antigoni’s Sousamopita – Greek Sesame and Cinnamon Fillo Pie Recipe
Antigoni's Sousamopita - layers of fillo and spiced sesame seeds drizzled with grape molasses.... yum!
Antigoni’s Trahanopita – Greek Sweet-Trahana Fillo Pie Recipe
Antigoni's Trahanopita - a pita filled with cooked sweet trahana, feta, sugar, beaten eggs and EVOO. Sweet, salty and crunchy with some body and texture from…
KO’s Paspaliara (Spinach and Polenta Pie)
Paspaliara is a traditional pie from northern Greece, made with a base and top of fine polenta and a filling of spinach, spring onions, dill, sweet trahana…
William’s Kassiopita – Greek Flour Pie with Feta Recipe
Kassiopita is a simple pie made from mostly pantry staples – flour, eggs, milk and feta. Prepare it for an easy lunch or light dinner, and serve it with a…
Stella’s Kolokithokeftedes – Greek Zucchini Fritters Recipe with crumbled Feta
Stella's Zucchini Fritters (kolokithokeftedes) are THE BOMB! Light, fluffy, herby, cheesy and definitely not doughy!! You can pan fry them or, as I show here…
Greek Fillo-Wrapped Feta with Honey Recipe
Traditional and delicious Greek Feta wrapped in fillo pastry, topped with honey, oregano and toasted sesame seeds.
Maria’s Bouyiourdi – Greek Baked Feta, Tomato and Capsicum Recipe
A luscious and delicious layered bake of ripe tomatoes, green peppers, chillies, extra virgin olive, oregano and feta to be served and savoured with fresh…
Kali Orexi’s Mastiha Picante – Greek Mastiha Liqueur, Lime Juice and Tabasco Cocktail Recipe
An intoxicating blend of Mastiha liquer, lime juice and Tobasco sauce