Meri Month of May — 2022

Antigoni’s Tsouknidopita – Greek Stinging Nettle Fillo Pie Recipe

Stinging nettle pie

Evmorfia’s Galatopita – Crustless Greek Milk Pie Recipe

Greek milk pie

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…

Fillo 101 – How to make your own Greek Fillo Pastry Recipe using 2 methods

The Wet Fillo Method uses a basting mixture to moisten the dough and make it super-soft for Hand-Stretching or Hand-Tossing.

Ruth’s Patatopita – Greek Potato and Fillo Pie Recipe with Feta and Olives

POTATO, OLIVE, AND ROSEMARY PIE WITH VILLAGE PASTRY

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.

Antigoni’s Korfopita – Greek Marrow-Shoot and Flower Fillo Pie Recipe

Yellow-Marrow Shoot and FlowerPie

Okra 101 – Simple Greek Baked Okra Recipe

Okra form part of the culinary heritage of many cuisines – including the Greek cuisine. When my mother was growing up in Greece – 60-70 years ago – they had 3…

Tourlou – Greek Vegetable Bake with Okra in Red Sauce Recipe

Alsoknown as Briam or Ratatouille…

Greek Baked Okra and Tomato Recipe

Baked Okra and Tomato… another Antigoni recipe!!! If you are part of the “KO’s Ntomatofai Cult following” then you know how good baked tomato purée is when…

Greek Baked Okra & Potatoes in Red Sauce Recipe

Baked Okra with Potatoes – two of my favourites come together to satisfy my palate and my hunger!!! Try it – it’s sooooo good!!!

Bamies Me Saltsa Erofili – Greek Okra with Erofili Sauce Recipe

In June 2018, I was lucky enough to travel to Crete with my family. Eugene was attending a scientific conference there in a town called Kolimvari. While Eugene…

My Mother’s Special Sunday Lunch – Greek Chicken with Passata Sauce, Risoni-Rice and Baked Okra Recipe

I remake my mother’s Special Sunday Lunch – Kotopoulo Kokkinisto me Bamies kai Pilafi – a step-by-step guide on how to make a traditional Greek Chicken in a…

Fofi’s Okra Stifado – Greek Okra & Shallot Stew Recipe

A simple preparation of okra cooked in a tomato and shallot stew.

Sofia’s Greek Zakynthian Stuffed Artichoke Recipe

Sofia’s recipe of Stuffed Zakynthian Artichokes is shared by her daughter-in-law Kat of @mulberry_pomegranate. This recipe forms part of the rich culinary…

Eleni’s Cypriot Battered Zucchini Flowers with Halloumi Recipe

Eleni from @myfamilysfooddiary shares her family recipe for Battered Zucchini Flowers with Halloumi! Eleni’s grandmother would often make these for her family…

Stella’s Yemista – Greek Peppers Stuffed with Rice, Pine Nuts, Currants & Herbs Recipe

Stella's Yemista is a beautiful family recipe of yellow capsicum filled with so much goodness and bursting with so much yumminess.It's my mother-in-law's…

Maria Fotiadou’s Stuffed Greek Zucchini with Beef and Pork Recipe

A recipe from the super-cook Maria Fotiadou – who spices up her drool-worthy social media posts with some refreshing irreverence!

Ruth’s Vegetarian Greek Feta-Stuffed Baby Peppers Recipe

Sweet baby peppers stuffed with a herby feta mixture and baked to perfection.

Victoria’s Papoutsakia – Greek Stuffed Eggplant with Feta Recipe

A recipe from @cucina_victoria

Kathy’s Greek Stuffed Onions with White Sauce Recipe

Onions delicately filled with a herby, meaty-rice filling and baked in a creamy white sauce.

Kali Orexi’s Lahanodolmades – Greek Beef-Stuffed Cabbage Leaves Baked in Red Sauce Recipe

I am sharing with you my beautiful recipe of Lahanodolmades – Stuffed Cabbage Leaves. Traditionally lahanodolmades are boiled and then dressed with an…

Vasiliki’s Greek Baklava Recipe with Fillo, Nuts, Spices and Syrup

Delicious Greek sweet made with crisp layers of filo pastry and nuts, dipped in syrup.

Jess’ Greek Semolina Halva Pudding with Walnuts Recipe

Ianna’s Amigdalota – Sweet Greek Macaroon / Almond Cookie Recipe

These deliciously sweet Greek macaroons, or almond cookies, are crisp on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside. Make some and enjoy them today!

Greek Amigdalota Tis Haras – Pear-Shaped Almond Macaroons of Joy Recipe

A recipe from Kefalonia shared my Melpomeni from @melpomeni.matthews

Vasiliki’s Karydopita – Greek Walnut and Syrup Cake Recipe

The @grecianpurveyor William, has generously shared his mum, Vasiliki’s Karydopita – Vasiliki’s Walnut Cake – a recipe that comes to you directly from Kalpaki…

Greek Sea You In Santorini Cocktail Recipe

A cocktail created by Vicky Kapourelakos @victorias.vibes