Anne's Appetite

Mama Sophia

This page is a heartfelt tribute to my mum and the incredible recipes she learnt directly from both my yiayiades. Growing up, these were the dishes that filled our family table, the ones made for Sunday lunches, Easter, Christmas, or when someone was sick - shout out to Avgolemono! Here you’ll find some of her most loved recipes, from λάχανο με κρέας (cabbage with meat) and παστίτσιο (Greek lasagne) to αυγολέμονο σούπα (lemon chicken soup), καριδόπιτα (walnut syrup cake) and plenty more. And before anyone asks, yes, she is still very much alive. This isn’t a memorial page. She’d probably kill me if I made it sound like one.

Mama's Traditional Greek Recipes

Closeup of Beef Casserole with Potatoes and Carrots in Bowl

Simple Slow Cooked Beef Casserole with Potatoes and Carrots (Yiayia’s Way)

There’s nothing quite like a slow cooked beef stew to warm your soul and fill your kitchen with the most ...
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Hilopites with Chicken in a Bowl

Hilopites with Chicken – A Comforting Greek Classic from Yiayia’s Kitchen

There’s something incredibly nostalgic about a big pot of hilopites with chicken in tomato sauce. This is one of those ...
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Cabbage Stew with Beef in Pot Closeup

Mum’s Cabbage Stew Recipe – Laxano Me Kreas

This cabbage stew recipe comes straight from my mum, which means it’s both delicious and slightly impossible to replicate exactly ...
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One Pot Beef Youvetsi Greek Casserole with Orzo

Delicious One Pot Beef Youvetsi Casserole with Orzo

A Love Letter to My Mum and Her Mysterious Timers Cooking a family recipe can be a gamble. Case in ...
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Anne from Anne's Appetite standing over Greek Easter bread

Hey I'm Anne

I don’t come from a professional kitchen; just one shaped by family, tradition, and the recipes passed down over time. This is where I share those dishes, along with the ones I’ve come to love making myself. I hope it feels like home.