Eleni’s love for yemista goes way back; back to her childhood. It was one of her absolute favourite dishes growing up (along with chicken soup with avgolemono). She loved yemista so much she wanted to learn how to make them, but she also needed to learn how to make them. Her parents worked long hours […]
Greek Recipes, Short and Sweet Videos
Sofia’s Moussaka – Greek Layered Bake with Beef, Vegetables and Béchamel
When my youngest was six months old we travelled to Greece as a family. We travelled from Melbourne to Athens, a very long journey in itself, and then immediately drove the 5 – 5 ½ hours up to my parents’ village of Kastraki. We arrived at my aunt’s house in the village excited, yet weary […]
Greek Recipes, Short and Sweet Videos, William Dachris
William’s Kouneli Stifado – Greek Rabbit & Shallot Stew Recipe
William’s Kouneli Stifado (Rabbit Stew) is a family recipe; a recipe emanating from Ioannina, Greece; a recipe that both his mother and aunt prepare and one that is William’s all-time favourite dish. To prepare this recipe, we used some beautiful ingredients from the Grecian Purveyor, William’s online store. These carefully sourced ingredients elevate this dish […]
Mary’s rizogalo has the perfect combination of al-dente rice bathed in sweet, creamy milk and seasoned of course with cinnamon. It is simple and delicious and you will definitely want to add this to your cooking repertoire!
KO’s Yiouvarlakia (Meatball Soup with Rice) is truly a family recipe. My grandmother taught my mother and, in turn, my mother taught me. This is a recipe that we took with us when Eugene and I moved to Seattle, almost 30 years ago. It is a wholesome and hearty soup that nourished and comforted us […]
Greek Recipes, Pites without fillo, Short and Sweet Videos
Kali Orexi’s Milopita – Greek Apple Pie Recipe
KO’s Milopita is an upside-down apple pie. This is my mum’s recipe, which was passed on to her by a friend and now down to me and you! The morish, sweet and tangy, baked apples are spiced with cinnamon and layered onto a lovely moist cake base. Everyone who tries it, loves it, and […]
Cooking With Our Guests, Cypriot Recipes, Eleni G
Eleni’s Sheftalies – Traditional Cypriot Pork Sausage Recipe
Eleni’s passion for cooking was ignited as a young girl watching her mother and her nine aunts, all sisters, cooking together and preparing family feasts. Eleni witnessed the joy of cooking, companionship and collective creativity, as she watched these women working together. The food they then shared was infused with all these memories; memories that […]
Foti, Greek Recipes, Short and Sweet Videos
Foti’s Karkaletso – Greek Chicken, Sauerkraut and Rice Recipe
Karkaletso originates from Argos Orestiko in the region of Kastoria in Greece; a region that borders the Balkans. The proximity of Kastoria to the Balkans is reflected in one of the key ingredients in this dish, sauerkraut! The sauerkraut, which adds a moreish texture and zing to this dish, combines beautifully with juicy chicken thighs […]
It’s always fun to catch up with friends overseas. The love and energy shared during these times feels infinitely heightened. Last year during our trip to Greece, we travelled to the Cycladic island of Milos. The night we arrived we caught up with friends from Melbourne. They had just spent the last few days in Milos […]
Three simple natural ingredients – Greek yoghurt, honey and citrus zest – combine to make a sensational treat. Make KO’s Zesty Yoghurt and enjoy it now!