Stuffed apples with walnuts and spices

A classic recipe which is very popular in the Greek households during the Winter months. My mother could always see when the apples were ready to "grow roots" in the fridge since me and my dad didn't appreciate them enough so she had the solution..... Sometimes those apples were ending up as a compote and other times as a nice dessert in the oven stuffed with various spices

Giant beans with potatoes in the oven

Another version of this tasty pulse in tomato sauce with the addition of tender potatoes. Make sure the food won't get dry while baking and you will end up with a delicious thick tomato sauce

Meat soup with garlic

A delicious recipe, the best idea for Winter time cooking! The soup gets a great flavour from the garlic and the meat

Savoury fried pumpkin balls

Another tasty meze for your drinks or your buffet table and an interesting way of using pumpkin. They can also be served as a light meal along with some steamed vegetables or a salad

"Lahanodolmades" - Classic stuffed cabbage leaves in egg/lemon sauce

This is the classic version of the recipe where most people cook with egg/lemon sauce and others with a lemony béchamel sauce (my favourite). It is a very tasty and very popular Winter time dish and those who know well say that the best cabbage can be found after the first frost. In Northern Greece "lahano-dolmades" are called "yiaprakia", they are made with brined cabbage leaves and ground pork and they are considered a traditional Christmas dish. The recipe can also be made with large Romaine lettuce leaves or Chinese cabbage

Marinated lamb meatballs

Another way of doing "keftedakia" but with the same delicious result. The fact that the meatballs are just lightly fried and mainly baked makes this dish lighter. They can be served as a meze or even as a main meal along with fries and salad