Beef with prunes and bacon braised in beer sauce

Filling and delicious with a sweet and savoury flavour, this recipe it is a great example of Winter-time comfort food

Spicy pot roast beef with walnut and cheese sauce

The comfort food season slowly starts.... This is a delicious, hearty, filling and seasonal recipe which will make you want to cook it often during the Winter months! A great idea for a family-friendly Sunday meal which is inspired by traditional Greek recipes from around the country. The classic Sunday pot roast changes completely thanks to the luscious walnut-based and cheese sauce. The best company for this meal is to be served either on a bed of warm thick pasta like bucatini or penne or along with fries

Aubergines and tender veal rolls with cheese sauce

A recipe which is very popular around the country and which can be found in a few different versions. A delicious meal for the whole family to enjoy during the Summer months when the aubergines are in season. Tender veal (or beef) wrapped with this tasty vegetable, doubled cooked and then poured over with a delicious cheese sauce

"Like mum's" classic braised beef with potatoes in tomato sauce - A humble tribute to mine and all mothers of the world!!!

First of all HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY to all mothers!!!! I'm not sure if this special day is celebrated the same date everywhere but it doesn't matter. A big thank you to every mother never goes wasted no matter the day, the date, the occasion or the season! There were so many recipes that I could cook today that reminds me of my mother and of her effort to please her family with a nice, homecooked Sunday meal but this recipe came first to my mind and all the flavours and aromas bring back happy childhood memories. This is a classic and especially popular Sunday meal recipe for almost every household around Greece regardless the season and although the ingredients are simple the final result is delicious! To my mother then and all of you who have done so much for all of us!!!! 

Braised beef cooked in two wines and citrus sauce

This recipe is a good example of what "comfort food" means to me during the Winter months! Tender beef slowly cooked in a luscious wine and citrus sauce to serve on a Sunday for a family-friendly meal! The options for an accompaniment are numerous, from fried to mashed potatoes, various kinds of pasta, a fluffy rice pilaf or just steamed Winter vegetables. *** The recipe is equally delicious if you replace the beef with 700-800 gr. of pork fillet cut in slices which of course will need less time to cook

MEAT WEEK 1: Potted Veal in red wine and tomato sauce

Tender veal slowly cooked in tomato sauce along with small onions brings to mind the traditional "stifado" recipe. Only in a rather lighter version I would say, regardless the presence of the bacon. The good quality of the red wine used is rather essential in this recipe because it will come so nicely together with the sweet onions and the bacon. There are so many Greek good reds in the market but also a Syrah will do the job perfectly in this case. You can serve the food as it is but also you could accompany it with steamed white rice or tagliatelle

MEAT WEEK 1: Marinated beef bites served with roasted sweet potatoes and garlic dip

Slightly inspired by the Asian cuisine this is the kind of recipe which is a good excuse to gather with friends or family around the table and share a delicious meal! Serve it as it is or accompany with a white rice pilaf for a fuller meal

Classic beef and aubergines stew in tomato sauce

This is a popular Summer dish due to the tomatoes and the eggplants or the courgettes you can add in it and which both are still in season. These type of dishes we call them "kokkinista" in Greek and this term refers to meats when they are slowly cooked in tomato and/or wine sauce (with or without any veggies in, because you can also serve them with potatoes, pasta or rice pilaf). The "kokkinista" always have been a cornerstone of Greek cooking and whole generations have been raised with these dishes. The recipe needs its time to be cooked but this what makes it even more tastier and it is a great idea to feed and please a big crowd

No-tomato sauce beef stifado with mild spices

The traditional recipe for stifado asks for tomato sauce but here we have an alternative and more light version of the dish to enjoy during the warmer months. Other than that, the key ingredient which makes this dish a real "stifado", the shallots, are there and as always are sweet and tender. Although foreshank is tougher than other parts of the beef meat it is also much more tastier and since the food is slowly cooked there will not be a problem

Classic beef yiouvetsi with orzo pasta

"Yiouvetsi" or "Giouvetsi" is a baked dish made, mainly, with either chicken, lamb or beef and always with some kind of pasta like "orzo" or "hylopites" or "spaghetti". In old times they used to cook it in big clay pots (like the one you see above) which nowadays are back in fashion. The recipe is not really complicated but requires some preparation and plenty of cooking time so to end up with the best of results of a melting in the mouth meat and the pasta not overcooked

Double cooked beef "kapamas" with Spring onions

A very tasty, light and filling recipe to enjoy for a Sunday meal. The term "Kapamas" has its roots in the Turkish language and refers to the way the food is cooked- in the pot covered with the pot lid all way through. Always slowly cooked and the meat usually cut in medium or smaller pieces. The classic recipe demands beef or lamb but you can always substitute with chicken, pork or even rabbit meat. This version is lighter with a white sauce and the subtle aroma and taste of the Spring onions

Potted beef with carrots and mushrooms in creamy paprika sauce

Tender beef slowly cooked and a nicely spiced creamy sauce give you this delicious family dish to enjoy any day of the week! The original recipe is cooked in the oven but I found that it was not so suitable this way of cooking for the specific recipe. In the pot, where I cooked it after the first time, I think it's better at keeping the meat juicy and the creamy sauce more "lively"

Beef roll with creamy yoghurt and saffron sauce

An elegant recipe to please your guests and family with a piece of meat which is not famous for its tenderness but definitely is for its delicious taste!

Potted beef and rice pilaf with sweet paprika and lemon

An easy but delicious recipe to enjoy, ideal for a family meal! Simple ingredients but cooked in such a way where all the tastes and aromas come together in one pot giving you a really hearty and filling dish without stressing you out!

Beef liver in mushrooms and mustard creamy sauce

We like liver in our family although each one has a favourite... Mine is the beef liver and here we have an easy but delicious recipe to enjoy along with a rice pilaf or mashed potatoes

Beef fillet with cognac, thyme and lemon

Most of the beef sold in Greece is imported, though some animals are bred abroad and raised in Greece. Some people insist that imported meat is best, particularly from countries with a long cattle-raising history (like Argentina, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Ireland, UK), but others say exports are inferior to what locals enjoy in the country of origin, or are the result of intensive farming. But regardless of all these and if the meat is organic or conventional, imported or local, beef fillet does not come cheap and that's why we need to handle and cook with care! Definitely beef fillet is not the piece of meat for those (me included) who prefer their meat really well done... but if it is cooked until it reaches its limit then it is not bad at all:-)

Beef cooked in balsamic vinegar and coriander sauce with garlic and spicy potato mash

Oooh! A very hearty and delicious recipe to enjoy during Winter time! Tender beef bites in a nice, thick sauce along with a, not so common, kind of potato mash! If, though, there are small children in the family you can use milder spices

Greek Festive meat soup with vegetables in avgolemono sauce

This soup is hearty, filling and delicious! It can be served as a main or first dish at your Christmas table! If it is served as a first dish you can omit the meat and use thick beef bones instead so to get the flavour and the taste. The popular egg and lemon sauce (avgolemono), which is a big part in so many dishes in the Greek cuisine, again gives this extra flavour to the recipe

Braised beef with pumpkin, cognac and orange

Full of aroma and taste this beef recipe will satisfy you to the full during the Winter months! Very hearty and filling and versatile too since it goes perfectly well with almost everything as a side dish

Winter-time beef stew with quinces

Once again the quince is the star in this recipe. Another delicious dish for a filling and hearty meal during the Winter months. But it can also become the main meal at your family's Festive table for something different