Greek Recipes

• Croquette Potatoes (Patatokeftedes) - Cheese and potato appetizers (mezdes) that go down well with a glass of ouzo
  
• Fish Roe Salad (Taramosalata) - A well known Greek appetizer that tastes so much better when you've made your own and accompanied with olives, capers and a glass of ouzo
  
• Stuffed Vine Leaves (Dolmadakia Yialanzi) - delectable little mouthfuls of savory rice wrapped in delicious vine leaves
  
• Cretan Small Cheese Pies (Kalitsounia Kritis) - Delicious little pies that you can nibble at as you stroll around the party, plate in hand
  
• Pumpkin or Squash Balls (Kolokythokeftedes) - Delicious savory pumpkin balls with an unusual blend of onion and mint
  
• Country Soup (Soupa Horiatiki) - A nourishing and wholesome Mediterranean soup that, served with fresh crusty bread, is a meal in itself
  
• Chicken Soup with Egg and Lemon Sauce (Kotossoupa) - Bring an authentic taste of Greece to your table with this superb chicken soup with it's unique egg and lemon sauce
  
• Fish Soup with Egg and Lemon Sauce (Psarossoupa Avgolemono) - a memorable fish and vegetable soup enhanced with a piquant egg and lemon sauce
  
• Greek Country Salad (Salata Horiatiki) - A simple yet superb version of the well known Greek salad that's full of delicious vegetables dressed with olive oil and served with tasty Feta cheese
  
• Chickpea Puree (Hummus) - This well liked Greek starter of pureed chickpeas flavored with lemon, herbs and spices can be traced back as far as ancient Greece, from where the practice of mashing pulses originates
  
• Scrambled Eggs with Feta Cheese - Delightful variation on scrambled eggs with the delicious addition of feta cheese and tasty vegetables
  
• Artichoke Pie (Anginaropita) - A delectable puff pastry pie full of tasty artichokes, spring onions and Parmesan cheese
  
• Greek Chicken Pie (Kotopita) - Try a slice of this delicious chicken, cheese and onion pie at any time of the day; it's delicious
  
• Peasant Omelets (Omeleta Horiatiki) - flavorful omelets with a colorful mix of red peppers, black olives, onions and feta cheese
  
• Rice with Shrimps and Mussels (Ryzi tou Psara) - luxurious dish of prawns and mussels in a savory rice mixture with an added hint of ouzo
  
• Lamb, Country Style (Aranaki Exohiko) - tender lamb and tasty country vegetables baked in delicious fillo pastry parcels
  
• Souvlaki with Pitta Bread (Souvlaki me Pita) - A well liked snack of tender pork and vegetables in a savory pitta roll; just great for people on the move who just want to grab a snack
  
• Fried Mussels (midia tiganita) - Delectable mussels in batter, great start to your meal
  
• Honey Biscuits (Melomakarona) - these delicious little biscuits, full of exotic flavors and coated with syrup, walnuts and ground cinnamon are a traditional Christmas treat in homes all over Greece and the Greek Islands
  
• Brandy Sugar Biscuits (Kourambiethes) - These traditional Christmas sweets with their marvelous flavor of cinnamon, brandy and roasted almonds are prepared all over Greece for the Christmas festivities
  
• Greek Beef Stew - Tender beef and small white onions blended with a hint of cinnamon and cloves
  
• Baklavas with Almonds (Bakalvas me Ameegdhalo) - Delectable little fillo pastry sweets with cinnamon, almonds and a syrup topping
  
• Gyros - Tasty Greek snack, savoury lamb and cucumber sauce in a pitta pocket
  
• Cucumber and Yogurt Sauce - Appetizing low-fat sauce that is a charming accompaniment to that most popular of Greek snacks, Gyros
  
• Moussaka (Moussakas) - A very popular and substantial minced lamb and aubergine dish that tastes even more delicoius if served with a light red wine or better still retsina