A Dakos salad is an authentic Cretan salad that features a crunchy rusk, olive oil, chopped tomatoes and cheese and is perfect for a hot European summer’s day.
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Kidoni Glyko tou Koutaliou is one of Greece’s most adored spoon sweets. This quince fruit…
Kolokythakia Tiganita (in Greek: κολοκυθάκια τηγανητά)- fried zucchini chips are delicious as a starter, side or…
Tourlou Tourlou is Greece’s answer to French ratatouille, however more liberal with the vegetables and extra virgin olive oil content. Full of hearty veggies and extra virgin olive oil goodness, this vegan dish is delicious and perfect to make any time of the year.
A most different recipe for lentils can be found in the kitchens of Astypalea, a…
Although we think of tsoureki as an Easter sweet bread, what if we told you…
Greeks celebrate Greek Independence Day on the 25th of March each year. This is one…
The Saturday before Palm Sunday is Saturday of Lazarus and on this day it is…
Great Lent can be a time to detox not only just the spirit and mind but also the body. Here are some ideas about how you can detox during the Orthodox Great Lent and beyond.
Growing up in Australia, my parents kept the Greek Easter traditions of fasting for 40…
Koulourakia (Greek: κουλουράκια, IPA: [kuluˈraca]; singular: κουλουράκι) are a traditional Greek dessert, typically made around Easter to be eaten after Holy Saturday. They are a butter-based pastry, traditionally hand-shaped, with egg glaze on top.
The Corfiot manestra, with the strange name of collu pimpiri (meaning red/hot pepper), is a…
The Annunciation (or Evangelismos in Greek) of the Theotokos is one of the Great Feasts…
Giouvetsi is one of Greece’s most traditional and loved dishes that is enjoyed by all the…
Greek cuisine is known worldwide. However, not everyone can jump on a plane and head to a beautiful Greek island. Luckily, you can find the next best thing on the East end of Long Island, Elaia Estiatorio. This Greek gem opened its doors four years ago and has since made its mark, and receiving rave reviews.
Melomakarona are traditional Greek Christmas spiced cookies that are moist, syrupy and extremely flavoursome. They are prepared in Greek households over the Festive Season and as they are Nistisima (lent friendly) they are perfect for entertaining during the Nativity Fast.
If you are looking to make a sweet edible treat this Christmas that is ideal…
Gigantes Plaki is a classic Greek vegetarian and vegan dish that can be found in…
Greek yoghurt has a reputation of being a health food ingredient and can be used in a variety of dishes, cooked or raw, savoury, or sweet. Making Greek yoghurt at home is simple with our easy homemade Greek yoghurt recipe.
Κοτόπουλο με χυλοπίτες (chicken with hilopites) is a deliciously rustic dish originating in the Peloponnese region, where most hilopites (Greek pasta) is handmade and mizithra (hard goats cheese) is very popular. We pull this old favourite Greek City Times recipe from the archives so that you can enjoy this perfect weekend dish.