Yes. The Greeks Invented Pizza Too, Not the Italians!
When one thinks of pizza they usually think of Italy. Most assume the infamous pizza was invented by the Italians. However, about 2700 years ago, the Greeks invented a flat bread called ‘Plankuntos’.…
Greek Baklava Cheesecake Recipe
“The first “cheese cake” was produced on the beautiful Greek island of Samos. Physical anthropologists excavated cheese moulds there dating from about 2,000 B.C. Most certainly, for thousands of years before this, cheese…
Avgolemono Greek Chicken Soup Recipe
One of the most traditional recipes of the Greek cuisine is the ‘Avgolemono’ (Egg and lemon) chicken soup. This dish is so old and so…Greek that it brings back memories of our…
Galaktoboureko Greek Dessert Recipe
Have you ever felt a sudden craving for something sweet, juicy, that melts under your hungry palate? I know I have many times. And what do I do? I run to the corner…
Boiled Greek Coffee May Help You Live Longer…Drink Up!
Boiled Greek coffee is a staple in every Greek home. Let’s settle an argument that many have first. What came first the chicken or the egg? There are many Turks that claim it’s…
Greek Pastitsio Recipe
Photo Credit: @yeahfoodbeer on Instagram Pastitsio (Pas-tee-tsee-oh) 1 kg. of lean ground beef 3 medium onions, diced 1/4 cup olive oil 3 cloves garlic, minced 3 bay leaves 1 Tbsp. tomato paste 1…
A list of popular Greek appetizers
Whenever you’re hungry there’s nothing better than eating a few small appetizers (or ορεκτικά as they’re called in Greek) to get your stomach growling for more. I look at them as the warm-up before…
