Phyllo triangle pies with feta cheese, fresh oregano, roasted red peppers and Greek yoghurt filling

We love savoury pies in our family in every possible size and little "tyropitakia" like these here are one of our favourite treats! Simple Greek ingredients are used for this recipe and the taste is sooo good! They can be served as a snack, at a party, in a picnic, as a first dish, even for breakfast!

Easy savoury biscuits with Kefalotyri cheese

Inspired by the French recipe for "bâton salé" this is an ideal savoury treat which can be served in various occasions. These cheese biscuits are easy to prepare and you can choose the cheese you prefer. If sesame (black or white), nigella or poppy seeds are used for coating before baking the biscuits, the flavour will be even more interesting

Lemony oven-baked crunchy chicken nuggets

Delicious chicken nuggets on the lighter and healthier side since they are prepared in the oven instead of frying them. Chicken nuggets are popular not only among the children but the adults as well since they can be served as an appetizer along with various dips or as a main meal along with a mixed salad

Easy savoury Myzithra cheese and Florina red peppers cake

A great savoury cake to enjoy as a snack or to serve at a party or to take with you to a picnic. Kids will love it because it is something easy to handle and eat and the flavours are mild for them. The original recipe involves the Florina red peppers but the customary red bell peppers suit the recipe just fine. The aged Myzithra cheese I would recommend not to be replaced by another cheese because its distinctive flavour only enriches the cake but, of course, if you can't find it then the Italian pecorino or parmesan can be used

Cretan cuisine inspired shallow-fried fennel handpies with homemade pastry, served with fluffy tarama mousse

Fennel is a really favourite vegetable of mine and especially the green fronds, I use them very often in various recipes like pies for example. I love the distinctive aroma and taste of it and I think it only compliments the various cheese and vegetable pies we do in Greece. Since I first tasted feta cheese pies years ago with finely snipped fennel fronds in the filling I really loved this herb and I don't neglect to add it into my pies. Today's recipe is inspired by the Cretan cuisine and I don't really need to say much because this island has offered us great culinary miracles through the years! The version of these fried pies is a vegetarian one but if you'd like you could add cheese like Feta or Manouri or fresh Cretan Myzithra crumbled. The recipe can be served as an appetizer along with this different but really tasty mousse but the pies can be served alone as a snack, appetizer or packed for a picnic. Don't reject the idea of preparing your own pastry for these pies because thanks to the Tsikoudia (Cretan raki) the phyllo gets a special taste. The recipe can be easily adjusted to treat more persons

Savoury crunchy biscuits with paprika

Crunchy and nicely spiced these biscuits are ideal to accompany your drinks or to have as a snack any time of the day. You can play with the ingredients and use half the quantity of the Kefalotyri cheese replacing with the milder Anthotyro cheese and 1 tbsp of finely snipped dill or 2 tbsp of finely chopped pistachios or even hazelnuts. The taste comes out different in each version but having tried all of them I'm telling you they are so tasteful!

Crunchy sausage rolls with beer and three-cheeses creamy sauce - A Greek-style Fondue to share!

This is the kind of recipe that brings people together. A recipe to share with friends and family which is something we (the Greeks) love to do, hence the soooo large variety of meze dishes... It is one of my favourite "fun foods" because there are so many elements in it that suit my palate in the best way! It's the sausages I prefer for such recipes and then we have the creamy sauce which I love regardless the type of cheese used! Sausage rolls (or pies as we call them) in Greece are different than those they make in the UK. Large or the cocktail size of Frankfurt sausages (as they are commonly known in Greece) are used and not sausage meat, which makes me hesitant about them since I often find that the sausage meat is too greasy for my taste. To be fair, because of the type of the recipe today, sausage meat would not be the right choice anyway. Try out this recipe next time you have friends invited and see that you'll enjoy their company even more! *** You can always replace the bread with puff pastry and if you like them with an extra kick then lightly brush the sausages with a bit of mustard before wrapping

Rosemary and lemon zest aromatic Popcorn

A delicious alternative for savoury popcorn to enjoy anytime with the kids and friends! The aromatic oil and the lemon zest make the classic popcorn really special! Just a few ingredients and an easy preparation and you end up with a large bowl full of crunchy and tasty popcorn

Beer-batter crêpes with hot dogs and sauce - The ultimate homemade fast food for an easy meal!

Fast food at home! Clean "junk food" which doesn't make us feel guilty! Classic hot dogs in a different way.... Delicious savoury treat for all seasons and occasions to enjoy with the family and friends, giving us the satisfaction that is homemade with ingredients chosen carefully by us! And of course, as it happens often with such kind of recipes, you can use your imagination to play with other ingredients that could go in these savoury rolls. Don't stay at the mustard as the only option for example... *** If the crêpes are for children too then omit the rum in the batter

FESTIVE SEASON 2013-2014: The easiest savoury puff pastry biscuits - Ideal for the Holidays and every buffet party!

Today's post I would not count it so much as a recipe but rather as a nice idea.... Christmas is over but the Festive season still goes on (and in Greece won't be over before the 7th of January) which means that there is still plenty of time left for cheerful gatherings with friends and family! These cute pastry biscuits are a great idea to serve at a buffet party among other similar dishes or simply to accompany your drinks. The fact of being so easy to prepare and so versatile makes them so popular for any party occasion really and not only during the Christmas period. You can use your imagination to garnish these biscuits with anything you like or simply to serve them as they are because they are so tasty

Savoury crackers with rosemary

Just an easy dough is enough to create these crispy crackers and have them any time you feel like it. A delicious snack for all hours and occasions without too much work. The rosemary is only a suggestion, you can use other herbs you might prefer better

Savoury cake with Kasseri cheese and herbs

Very tasty snack for the school, the picnic or the office or for those lazy Sunday morning breakfasts. It can also be served as a light meal along with a green salad and a few dollops of Greek yoghurt. Easy to prepare with simple ingredients, it will make your day!

Triangle spinach pies with sundried tomatoes and olives

The famous "spanakopitakia" triangles with the addition of sundried tomatoes which give a special sweeter taste to the classic recipe and they become a great first dish or snack for a Summer evening along with a cold glass of beer

Puff pastry triangle cheese pies

Three delicious Greek cheeses come together nicely to create the luscious creamy filling for these triangle pies!! Ideal to serve as a snack or at a buffet party. Very handy to take them with you at a picnic, the beach or the kids at school since they are perfect for all seasons!

Puff pastry palmiers with rocket pesto

Simple but good looking and a very tasty snack for all hours or to accompany your drinks. Various nuts can be used, it's up to you. Just be careful with the salt because of the pesto

Homemade pastry half-moon pies with spicy cheese and peas filling

A tasty pastry, a very interesting spicy filling and these small pies can become one of your favourite savoury treats! Ideal to pack for a picnic, as a snack, a light meal along with a salad or served as a first dish or at a buffet dinner they will satisfy yours and your guests' appetite to the full! The recipe for the dough is not only good for these pies but for various similar recipes

Leeks and Anthotyro cheese crispy phyllo rolls

Serve these delicious rolls as a first or appetizer dish, proudly present them at a buffet table among other dishes or enjoy as a snack! Easy to make and easy to eat they will become one of your favourite phyllo pastry creations!

Savoury cake with ham and cheese

A simple but very tasty cake to enjoy as a snack or to serve along with a crispy green salad for a light meal. You can substitute the Kefalotyri cheese with Feta and you can also add a few black olives- finely chopped. In that case the best herb to use is the rosemary or the oregano



Crispy phyllo rolls with potato filling

A nice recipe for phyllo rolls with a simple but delicious potato filling. Nothing complicated about this recipe which can be served any time as a first dish, party or buffet dish or a snack! Make as many as possible because you can never stop at one!

Kolokotes - Traditional savoury Cypriot pies with pumpkin, raisins and bulgur

A delicious recipe to enjoy the pumpkin in the way the Cypriots do! I know that there are more than one version of the recipe (savoury or sweet) with some differences between them. This one here is one of my favourites and I really love the texture and the taste of the pastry. Kolokotes is the kind of snack that I find very filling and hearty