Okra and multicoloured peppers Summer stew

Another light but delicious vegetarian dish of the Greek cuisine taking advantage of these tasty Summer vegetables! Make sure you have plenty of fresh crusty bread to mop up the tasty sauce!

Light moussakas with yoghurt and egg topping

A different version of the popular Greek dish but still so delicious! The vegetables are not fried but roasted. Beside the aubergines, courgettes (instead of potatoes) are added in this recipe and instead of the classic béchamel sauce a mixture of yoghurt and eggs make a nice golden crust on top

Stuffed courgette blossoms and courgettes in egg/lemon sauce

Fill the pot with some of the most pleasant vegetables and herbs and enjoy a delicious meal full of the aromas and taste the Summer gardens can offer

Baked omelette and potato salad

This is a nice alternative for those hot days when you want something easy, light but still tasty to enjoy with the family. Also a very nice idea for when you have friends invited for a casual meal or when you are in a mood for a filling brunch

Fried shrimps with spicy tomato and hazelnuts pesto

A delicious recipe to cook and serve it as a first dish among other sea food dishes or as a meze dish. Various sea food dishes are popular in Greece any time of the year but during the Summer months they become even more popular when people gather together next to the sea to enjoy the breeze with a glass of ouzo or wine

Green salad with valeriana, watermelon and feta cheese

Tasty, nutritious, refreshing and filling salad to enjoy any time! Ideal solution for a light meal on those hot Summer days

Panna cotta with apricots

Another light but delicious dessert to enjoy while apricots are still in season! Just keep in mind that you have to start the preparation the day before you will need to serve the dessert. If the dessert is only for adults and you would like it to have a bit of a kick then substitute 50ml of the cream with rum or a liqueur of your preference

Summer penne au gratin with yoghurt, two cheeses and béchamel sauce

I don't know a lot of people who would say no to such a luscious and filling pasta dish! Do you? Not to mention how easy and fast it is to put together! It can also be served as a first dish

Summer meatloaf wrapped with courgette slices

Such a delicious Summertime dish! Inspired by the classic "stuffed courgettes with ground meat" here we have a variation which will really impress your guests and family!

Peach ice cream

An ice cream that is really worth the trouble and your time! Refreshing, fragrant and luscious it will be the ideal dessert to end a dinner. You can always substitute the peaches with apricots, nectarines or plums. If there is something I have to point out about this recipe is that, personally, I found the amount of vanilla too much. I felt that it overtook the aroma of the peaches. So, next time I'm planning to omit the vanilla or to use half of it so to balance the flavours better.  But this, of course, is a matter of personal taste, you do as you please

Courgette pie with ground beef

I haven't put a pie recipe for some time now so I think that this one is a good example of how you could enjoy the courgettes now that they are still in season. A little bit different than the classic Greek courgette pies since it is enriched with some ground meat. This makes the pie even tastier and quite filling so to make it a main meal along with some salad. Because of the large quantity of liquids the courgettes have, the secret to avoid the pastry to become soggy and keep it nice and crunchy on the bottom of the pie is a) to use an (old fashioned) aluminium oven pan and b) to brush the bottom of the pan with oil very well! I know that nowadays most of us have thrown away these type of pans but in some cases they are still useful. Trust me, the traditional bakers still make their pies in such kind of pans and they know why... 

Summer cheese and yoghurt terrine with courgettes and Florina red peppers

This special, in looks and taste, terrine is made by simple and very Summery ingredients but it will satisfy your guests to the full and will make them wonder how many hours you've spent in the kitchen.... A recipe which can be served as a first dish and it is quite light in calories without any heavy creams or too many eggs... simple but delicious!

Roast aubergines dip with saffron and pine nuts

Another delicious recipe using aubergines, one of the most popular Summer vegetables in Greece. This is a delicious dip/spread which can be served along with toasted bread or pittas or to accompany various BBQ or grilled meats and poultry. The pine nuts and the saffron added in this recipe make the difference!

Fried fennel balls for a great meze to share!

Another delicious meze dish which is one of the Summer musts that you should try out this season. Based on a traditional recipe from Tinos island

Rice pilaf with aubergines

A very Summery and delicious recipe! Simple ingredients but really a great idea to have a light but filling meal during the hot days! It can be served plain or along with some Greek chilled yoghurt

Greek marinated pork souvlaki and (almost) English roast potatoes

The popular pork souvlaki to enjoy cooked on the BBQ or even under the grill at home! Instead of buying them at the Super Market or the butcher shop try to prepare them yourself from scratch, they taste even better since top quality ingredients are used having them already in your fridge! Perfect idea for a Sunday gathering with friends and family or any time. The recipe blends two ways of cooking, the Greek way (or one of them anyway) of doing pork souvlaki and the (almost) English way for the roast potatoes

Easy apricot sorbet

This velvety, fragrant and nutritious Summer fruit can become such a delicious sorbet! Enjoy this refreshing dessert while apricots are still in season

Grilled seabass with fennel and herbs stuffing

Healthy, light and delicious recipe to enjoy this tasty fish on the grill! Summer gives us the chance to try out different ways of cooking and enjoy even more some delicious food

Omelette with artichokes and rosemary

Another light but delicious recipe to enjoy those Summer days when it is too hot to trap yourselves in the kitchen or when on vacation and you need something light for you and the family. The original recipe demands the "Tinos island variety" of artichokes but of course it is not possible to be found abroad. Try to find small and tender artichokes and the recipe will not lack in taste at all

"Yiouvarlakia" meatballs with artichokes

The classic and popular "yiouvarlakia" meatballs in a Summer version thanks to the tasty artichokes and the lemon sauce. Another delicious, filling and family-friendly recipe from the Greek cuisine

Upside-down tart with tomatoes, caramelised onions and olives

A delicious and light savoury tart to enjoy during the Summer months. Easy to put together since you are not forced to use any home made pastry, with just a few ingredients but with a great result! A good tip to keep the pastry crunchy without becoming soggy is to prick the bottom of the tomatoes and then to press so to discard as much liquid as possible. Another good tip for the specific recipe is to be patient with the onions. They should be well caramelised, dry enough and dark in colour

Home made cherry liqueur

Cherries are very popular Summer fruits and one of my personal favourites! When in season, like now, we should take advantage and "trap" them into bottles so to have the chance to enjoy their taste and aroma all year round! This is one of the most fragrant and tasty liqueurs I have ever tasted and you should try this recipe out

Mussels "saganaki" in ouzo flavoured tomato sauce

Another great meze-dish to enjoy this Summer along with a glass of ouzo! Great delicacy for the sea food lovers but not only!

Summer dessert with two fresh cheeses

Based on a traditional recipe this sweet cheese pie is an ideal light and tasty dessert to close your dinner. Two of the most popular and elegant in taste Greek cheeses are the main ingredients of the recipe

Summer-time orzo and veal yiouvetsi

A lighter version of the classic "beef yiouvetsi" recipe which you can enjoy during Summer months. Easy to put together, a very filling and family-friendly meal

Beetroots "Freddo" soup with yoghurt

Freshness, taste and aroma are the main ingredients for this chilled Summer soup to enjoy during the hot days!

Home prepared dried apricots for the Winter

This velvety, fragrant and delicious fruit is still in season so why not prepare your own dried apricots at home? It's so easy to do and while the sun still shines you should take advantage and try it out!

 

Potato fritters with Manouri cheese

A very tasty recipe which can be served as a first dish along with this refreshing raw tomato salsa but also as a light meal when accompanied with some roast or steamed vegetables. You can always substitute the "Manouri" cheese with Feta but then you have to be careful with the amount of salt you will use. "Manouri" in my opinion, though, gives to this recipe a more subtle taste

Rigatoni with spearmint, lemon and Kefalotyri cheese pesto

A tasty pasta dish full of Greek flavours and aromas! Easy to make and very filling to enjoy during the hot months as a light lunch or main meal