Custard Recipes
Custard Recipes (Easy Homemade & Greek-Inspired Desserts) There’s something comforting about custard-based desserts. Whether it’s baked into crispy filo pastry, spooned warm into bowls or chilled straight from the fridge, custard has a way of feeling nostalgic without needing to be overly complicated. A lot of the custard recipes I make are inspired by Greek […]
Holy Week Recipes
Greek Lemon Potatoes – Oven Roasted!
There are potatoes, and then there are Greek Lemon Potatoes, they’re soft, golden, melt-in-your-mouth that make you wonder why you ever settled for plain old roasted spuds. These beauties soak up all the lemony, garlicky, herby goodness as they roast, leaving you with a dish that’s equal parts fluffy, and utterly addictive. Whether you’re pairing […]
Yiayia Vaso’s Tiropita with Homemade Phyllo
This tiropita with homemade phyllo is made completely from scratch using Yiayia Vaso’s hand-stretched dough, a simple Bulgarian feta filling and plenty of butter and olive oil for crisp, flaky layers. Unlike tiropita made with store-bought phyllo, each piece of dough is rested in oil, stretched thin by hand, filled, rolled into a long coil […]
Easy Spanakorizo Recipe with Tomato – Perfect For Greek Easter Lent!
What is Spanakorizo? Great addition! Here’s a revised version incorporating your explanation: What is Spanakorizo?“Spanak-i” meaning Spinach and “Riz-i” meaning Rice. Simply put, Spinach Rice – a classic Greek dish that’s both healthy and delicious! Greek Easter Lent is here, and if you’re fasting, you’ll know that finding delicious, satisfying meals can sometimes be a […]
Fakorizo: Greek Lentil Rice Pilaf (Comforting Lentil Pilaf Recipe)
If there’s one Greek recipe that proves how simple ingredients can create something extraordinary, it’s Fakorizo (Φακόρυζο). This Greek Lentil Rice Pilaf combines humble lentils, basmati rice, olive oil, and tomatoes into a hearty dish that’s comforting, nourishing, and full of flavour. I didn’t grow up eating Fakorizo, but when I stumbled across it on […]
Deliciously Crispy Pan Fried Pork Tigania Recipe: Perfectly Seared and Flavourful
Homage to Tradition: A Taste of Ammochori Florina in Every Bite! This Pan Fried Pork Tigania dish was enjoyed in my grandfather’s hometown of Ammochori Florina, prepared by his sister, Argiro, whom we affectionately call Theia Argiro. The only ingredient I couldn’t replicate was their homemade red wine, which she used in this dish. We’ll […]
Lamb Risotto
Spanakopita Recipe No Eggs No Cheese
If you thought Spanakopita (Spinach Pie) had to have feta, eggs, or butter to be delicious, think again. This Lent-friendly version skips all the dairy but keeps all the flavour. How? With a little magic (aka fresh herbs, silky olive oil, and the right technique). Golden, crispy filo wrapped around a fragrant spinach filling, this […]