Appetizers & Side Dishes
Skopelos Cheese Pie (Skopelitiko Tiropita)
Skopelos is known for its unique cheese pies (Skopelitiki tiropita). What makes the Skopelos version unique is that the filling is mostly just goat cheese and...
Greek Spinach Pie (Spanakopita)
This is a wonderful appetizer that each cook modifies slightly to suit their personal preferences. Some people use a lot more onions, some use none at all....
Entrees & Main Dishes
Psari Plaki (Baked Fish)
2 to 3 lbs whole fish (snapper or sea bass) Salt and Pepper 6 to 8 whole green onions, chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1/2 cup olive oil 1/2 cup dry white...
Dolmathes
Stuffed grape leaves can be served cold as part of an appetizer (meze) platter or a salad plate. Or they can be served hot with avgolemeno sauce as a main or...
Mousaka
4 large eggplants ½ cup olive oil 2 medium onions, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 3 lb. lean ground beef 1 cup parsley, chopped ¼ tsp. nutmeg ½ tsp. cinnamon...
Pastitso
Layered, baked macaroni with a seasoned tomato-cinnamon meat sauce topped with creamy béchamel and cheese sauce. Serves 8 – 10 1 lbs thick pasta (ziti or #2...
Roasted Chicken and Potatoes
This recipe is so simple to make but is a wonderful comfort food. The smells while cooking will bring back memories of Greece. Whole chicken or 3 pounds of...
Desserts
METHISMENA – Drunken Sweet Bites
METHISMENA - Drunken Sweet Bites Ingredients: 1 regular bottle of beer - preferably Greek - such as Mythos 2 cups corn or sunflower oil 1 tablespoon vanilla...
Pasta
This layered dessert is just dreamy – a Kataifi pastry base soaked in syrup, a custard filling and fresh whipped cream topping. Pasta is the Pensacola version...
Kourambiedes (Powdered Sugar Cookies)
These buttery cookies are traditionally served at Christmas, and are given to guests at weddings and baptisms. They melt in the mouth. Handle gently, as they...
Koulourakia – Easter Twists
4 large eggs, divided 1½ lb. unsalted butter 1/3 cup vegetable shortening (not margarine) 11/3 cup sugar 1/3 cup orange juice 4 tsp. baking powder 1 Tbs....
Baklava
4 cups ground walnuts 2 cups ground almonds (and/or pecans) 4 Tbs. sugar ½ tsp. cinnamon ¼ tsp. nutmeg ¼ tsp. ground cloves 1 lb. melted unsalted butter 1 lb....