Politiko Tsoureki

Politiko Tsoureki

In Tradition, Recipes, s.g.recipes

One of the most characteristic traditions during the Greek Easter is the making of the Politico Tsoureki and red eggs. Politiko Tsoureki is a sweet Greek bread that is made by Greeks during Easter. The Greek word tsoureki is taken from Turkish word çörek. others say...
Greek Fava

Greek Fava

Blog, In Tradition, Recipes

The word “fava” (φάβα) in Greek actually refers to yellow split peas, which are cultivated in many places in Greece with the best type of Greek Fava from Santorini and Schinousa islands, and are the main ingredient in this yellow split pea dip. Greek Fava is full of...
Imam Bayildi (the Greek)

Imam Bayildi (the Greek)

Recipes

Another dish that came from the Greeks of the Byzantine times, long before the Turks arrived in Constantinople and the proof is on the name… when the Greek (maid or cook) made it for the Imam, he like it so much that he ate enough to make him sick of it (baildise-had...
Cretan Goat Casserole

Cretan Goat Casserole

Recipes

This Cretan Goat Casserole is one of the favorite dishes in Crete and it is delicious. Goats in Crete are fed with herbs and natural greens. The meat gets cooked much faster than most other meats. The combination of goat with artichoke in season, staka (watch the...
Hilopitaki – Homemade Greek Pasta

Hilopitaki – Homemade Greek Pasta

Recipes, s.g.recipes

A popular fresh pasta delicacy make in Greece, usually with fresh sheep milk. Every village has their own Hilopites to be proud about, with a small variance in the ingredients from place to place and according to each taste and technique. The art of course is in the...
Gemista – Stuffed Vegetables

Gemista – Stuffed Vegetables

Greece, Recipes

This is defiantly the ultimate Greek Summer dish, this is how you know that summer has arrived when everyone is cooking this amazing Greek specialty!! Make it only in the summer when the tomatoes are full of flavor and aromas and the garden pots are full of fresh...