Sweet phyllo pastry rolls filled with coconut

A tasty and easy to make dessert with classic ingredients

Rabbit (or hare) with red garlic dip

This is a traditional recipe and the specific version is coming from Sparta (yes, the famous one with the king Leonidas and his 300 brave soldiers...). The recipe, originally, demands for hare but when I first cooked it I could not find any so the rabbit was an excellent substitue. Rabbit, wild rabbit or hare cooked in this way is a recipe you can also find in other regions of Greece but here the difference is the way the garlic dip is prepared. If you decide to try this recipe (it would be a pitty if not!) you have to follow all the steps thoroughly and especially those regarding the garlic dip. I knew about this dish for years and years but never had the chance to find the recipe until I came across through a great Greek food blog called "Pandespani" (more direct links to it bellow the photo). I hope you'll enjoy this recipe as much as we did!!

Pot chickpeas with ground meat

Another traditional way of having dried legumes, especially for those who are not big fans of pulses. The combination with ground meat is very interesting and very tasty

Fresh sardines in the pan

Sardines are not only meant to become tinned! They are very popular in Greece and we cook them in different ways. Fried, in the oven, BBQed and even steamed. It is a very common fish in Greek waters and very tasty and nutritious as well. This recipe here is very easy and quick and you can enjoy it together with a glass of chilled wine or ouzo

Creamy Spinach pie

Another version of the classic "spanakopita" where the béchamel sauce makes it fluffy like a souflé

Greek Lemon Pie with phyllo

Such an easy and fast dessert it is a pity not to try it out this Summer! Again, as many of the Greek sweets and desserts, it is one with syrup but not as heavy as it might sounds