Baked apples with meatballs

Another delicious traditional recipe that was brought to us thanks to the Greeks of Asia Minor. The grape molasses combined with the sour apples and the ground lamb give an excellent result. You can use brown sugar instead of grape molasses but the taste will not be exactly the same and of course the authenticity of the recipe will be gone.... but sometimes we have to alter things because it is not always easy to find the original ingredients a recipe demands

Greek Atzem Pilaf with angel hair

This is the other version of Atzem Pilaf and again one of many delicious recipes from the Greeks of Asia Minor. An excellent side dish for all kind of meats

Apple-Filled Cookies

A nice and not complicated recipe for tasty stuffed cookies with a biscuity texture which can be served any time of the year

Phyllo pastry rolls with figs and anthotyro cheese

A delicious party dish for every season which will impress your guests with its simplicity and great taste

Lemonato No 2 - Braised beef cooked in creamy lemon sauce

A delicious recipe, one of those every Greek household cooks often on a Sunday and you never get bored of it. Again one of the most classic Sunday "mum's dishes" that brings big smiles around the table

Risotto with cabbage and raisins

The famous all around Greece "Lahanorizo". A traditional Winter recipe which can be served as a main vegetarian meal or as a side dish. In Greece it is ,also, a very common dish during fasting periods. This is my mother's version and the raisins give a nice sweet taste. I should rather say it is one of the two versions she has because she also cooks it with a lemon based sauce

Country style chicken pie

This is a special traditional pie coming from the area of Serres, in Northern Greece. There are countless recipes for chicken pies from all around Greece and each one has its own character. This one differs mainly because the dough is kneaded with the chicken broth

Moussakas with quinces

Not the classic moussaka, I'm telling you! This is a rather unusual version but still such a delicious dish!! Ideal for the Winter months when the quinces are in season. The béchamel sauce is missing in this version and instead of potatoes, quinces are used but all these changes make the difference! Dare and try it out, you won't regret it

Stuffed apples with walnuts and spices

A classic recipe which is very popular in the Greek households during the Winter months. My mother could always see when the apples were ready to "grow roots" in the fridge since me and my dad didn't appreciate them enough so she had the solution..... Sometimes those apples were ending up as a compote and other times as a nice dessert in the oven stuffed with various spices

Giant beans with potatoes in the oven

Another version of this tasty pulse in tomato sauce with the addition of tender potatoes. Make sure the food won't get dry while baking and you will end up with a delicious thick tomato sauce

Meat soup with garlic

A delicious recipe, the best idea for Winter time cooking! The soup gets a great flavour from the garlic and the meat

Savoury fried pumpkin balls

Another tasty meze for your drinks or your buffet table and an interesting way of using pumpkin. They can also be served as a light meal along with some steamed vegetables or a salad

"Lahanodolmades" - Classic stuffed cabbage leaves in egg/lemon sauce

This is the classic version of the recipe where most people cook with egg/lemon sauce and others with a lemony béchamel sauce (my favourite). It is a very tasty and very popular Winter time dish and those who know well say that the best cabbage can be found after the first frost. In Northern Greece "lahano-dolmades" are called "yiaprakia", they are made with brined cabbage leaves and ground pork and they are considered a traditional Christmas dish. The recipe can also be made with large Romaine lettuce leaves or Chinese cabbage

Marinated lamb meatballs

Another way of doing "keftedakia" but with the same delicious result. The fact that the meatballs are just lightly fried and mainly baked makes this dish lighter. They can be served as a meze or even as a main meal along with fries and salad