Baked pork chops with roast vegetables and mustard sauce

Easy, fast and delicious this recipe, it will be appreciated by the whole family! The last of the Summer vegetables give to the recipe a light but very tasty flavour. It can be served with fried or mashed potatoes or rice pilaf

Stuffed aubergines with bulgur and herbs

A different but very tasty version of stuffed aubergines which will please you and the family. We get away from the classic version of the onion or the ground beef stuffing and we use bulgur instead, full of aromatic spices and herbs for extra flavour. The Greek "Tsakonikes" aubergines (or the Japanese variety) are ideal for this recipe but the classic plum aubergines work well too

Grilled potato "souvlaki" with mustard and balsamic vinegar dressing

This is a clever idea and a delicious side dish to serve with any fish, meat and poultry dishes cooked in the grill or on the BBQ! The potatoes become so tasty with the mustard dressing on top

Potato and fennel fried balls with capers and tomato salsa

Another appetizer to enjoy along with your wine, ouzo or beer! Fluffy and delicious balls, full of Greek Summer (but not only) aromas. If you don't like fennel feel free to substitute with dill. The potato balls will still be delicious

Seafood moussakas with aubergines and courgettes

Here we have a really rich in flavours (and ingredients) version of Moussaka! Rather unusual combination the crayfish with the rest of the ingredients but, trust me, with a great taste! In this version courgettes are also added next to the classic combination of aubergines and potatoes

Tart with fresh figs and lemon marmalade

Figs are in season and in this recipe they go perfectly well with the lemon marmalade enjoying a very tasty fruit tart! You can substitute the lemon with a 3 citrus fruits marmalade or with some sweet/sour "dessert spoon" sweet like bergamot orange (300gr.) which you will mash first in a blender. If you can't get bothered with the home made pastry you can always use store-bought shortcrust or puff pastry

Moustokouloura - Crunchy grape must cookies

These are one of the so many different types of cookies we have in Greece. Ideal for your tea and coffee or a healthy snack for the kids! Now it's really their season because of the grape must people gather after harvesting the grapes. Grape must is made using the juice squeezed from fresh grapes. In Greece, large quantities are gathered during the September grape harvest, and it's a great project, pure and natural! It also freezes well and can be used throughout the year. Try out these lovely, crunchy and fragrant must cookies, they are really worth the effort whenever you can find must. There are a few varieties of the recipe, this one gives you more crunchy than soft type of cookies

Summertime "Yiouvarlakia" meatballs in tomato sauce with vegetables

Inspired by the classic "yiouvarlakia in egg/lemon sauce" recipe here we have a different version full of aromas and flavours of the Summer vegetables braised in a sweet tomato sauce

Courgette "burgers" with feta cheese and spiced red peppers sauce

A delicious Summer meze dish to enjoy along with ouzo, beer or wine! Of course we are talking about vegetarian "burgers" here but still the taste is excellent! There are many versions based on courgettes to create some delicious dishes enjoying this popular Summer vegetable and definitely this is one of those! It is always better to use fresh peppers and roast them yourselves to make the sauce but it is not a crime to use store-bought ones in jar

Watermelon pie with sesame and honey

A traditional recipe which can be found in various Greek islands but also in the mainland. It is unusual but delicious with the watermelon to be the star of the dessert!

Baked okra with potatoes, sun-dried tomatoes and feta cheese

Two recipes in one! The classic vegetarian "okra stew", this time cooked in the oven with the addition of the sun-dried tomatoes and the feta cheese for a delicious Summer meal! Follow the original recipe up to a point and then transfer everything in a pan adding the rest of the ingredients

Summer penne with courgettes, peppers and bacon

No need to say a lot about this simple but delicious meal! Inspired by the luscious pasta "carbonara" this dish will please you and it will become one of your favourite Summer dishes

Lemon jelly with vodka and lime

This is a fragrant, very refreshing and delicious jelly to enjoy after a rich meal! The vodka and the lime make the difference!

Tzatziki Panna Cotta

The popular Greek yoghurt dip, only not as strong in garlic, turned out into a very clever idea with a delicious taste to serve to your guests as a first dish!

Melon and watermelon salad with feta cheese mousse

Inspired by the savoury version of the watermelon salad with feta cheese (something that the Greeks use to eat for ages and ages and all of a sudden was discovered abroad rather recently... and many claim it as a "gourmet" super invention of their own...) this is a delicious fruity salad with the addition of the popular white cheese turned into a mousse. A "two in one" recipe, fruits and a refreshing dessert at the same time!!

Baked aubergines stuffed with walnut/garlic dip

This is a very tasty traditional dish. It can be served mainly as a meze dish and because of its strong taste it makes the best company to ouzo, tsipouro (a strong distilled spirit produced from the residue of the wine press) or wine. How strong the garlic dip is depends on how strong you want it! Add or reduce the amount of garlic according to your preference

Cake with white grapes

September, the month Greeks really enjoy grapes in their season! Not only are they great as a fruit but out of them we get products like the grape must (and out of it the grape molasses "petimezi") which we use in various sweets and desserts. This is a tasty and refreshing cake with fresh seedless grapes (the popular white "stafida" variety) which can be served plain or along with some ice cream

Linguine with tuna and mustard sauce

A pasta dish with canned tuna which will surprise you with its great taste! The juices from the tin will give extra flavour to the final result! An easy, fast and filling meal for the whole family! You can play with some of the ingredients and instead of capers you can use green olives and fresh dill. Or, choose your favourite curry and combine with gherkins

Marinated lentils salad with courgettes

Light, nutritious and very tasty this salad will be appreciated and become one of your favourite dishes!

Marinated beef escalopes on the BBQ

Summer is still here and BBQs are on! Gather friends and family around, make sure the fire is hot, the beers chilled and these beef escalopes are juicy and delicious to enjoy to the full!

Battered fried sun-dried tomatoes served with yoghurt dip

An unusual but delicious first dish to enjoy any time of the year! A nice thick batter embraces the sweet tomatoes and along with the chilled yoghurt dip you'll experience a most delicious dish! *** Follow the little tip regarding the batter mixture and you'll see that it works perfectly

Baked swordfish fillets with lemon and spearmint

Our family is not a big sea food and fish lover but there are fishes we like more than others and one of these is the swordfish. In general we prefer either the big fishes which can be cooked whole or in slices or those which are very small and they can be eaten without the hassle of de-boning while eating...:-)) Swordfish is one of our favourites because it is quite meaty and we find it very tasty. Here with a simple way of cooking we have a delicious meal which can be served with fresh salads or Summer greens (horta). Instead of the spearmint, fresh or dried sage can also be used or parsley. The same recipe can be followed using other kind of fish fillet, that's up to you. It is not essential to marinate the fish but in my opinion it is strongly suggested because it gets a special flavour

Easy and light peach "tiramissu"

Easy, fast, light (in taste and calories) and delicious fruity dessert for all!

Easy and fast chicken and peppers tart

A delicious, creamy Summer tart to enjoy without spending too much time in the kitchen now that it is quite hot and all we need is something simple to cook

Multi-purpose feta cheese cream

Just a few ingredients are needed to make this really versatile and delicious smooth cream! It is great to spread on toast bread or rusks. To serve on a classic tomato salad, on chilled or warm tomato soup, to accompany Summer vegetable dishes like stuffed vegetables, beans, okra or peas stew and also to accompany various recipes with dried pulses (soups or salads). The feta needs to be medium salted so better if you soak it from the night before in a bowl filled with water and discard the next day

Potted cockerel with feta cheese and Summer vegetables

A rather rustic recipe this one but soooo delicious! Instead of cockerel you can use chicken, the taste will be great anyway! As for the herbs you can also try fresh marjoram and fresh thyme, both suit this recipe very well

Refreshing "millefeuille" with marinated courgettes and cream cheese

Simple ingredients which can be used in such a way to create a refreshing and delicious in taste but also impressive in looks first dish! I have tried the recipe in its original version but I have also used spearmint instead of dill, the result was different but still very tasty. The original recipe demands the elegant Greek "Katiki" cheese which I have mentioned to you before but of course I don't expect you to find it abroad (unless you are lucky enough!). So, any soft goat's cheese can be used instead