Trees and plants are so generous with their fruits, nuts, berries, bark, sap and resins. One resin that is well-known throughout Greece is ‘Mastic’ (Μαστίχα) – an aromatic resin obtained from mastic trees (Pistacia lentiscus) that grow predominantly on the island of Chios. Chios has the necessary ecological requirements for the trees to grow and […]
There are so many special eating traditions associated with Greek Easter; red-dyed eggs; roast lamb on the spit; tsourekia (egg loaves); flaounes (Cypriot Cheese-filled Pastries); mayeritsa (offal stew); and koulourakia (Greek Easter Cookies). These Greek Easter delights are savoured and enjoyed on Easter Sunday when families return home from mass, just after midnight, and during […]
I started school at Windsor Primary in Melbourne’s south-east. We lived within walking distance from the school and an easy tram ride down Chapel Street to the Prahran Market, where my parents had a stall. When my sister needed to move to a secondary school, my parents again chose the secondary school closest to our […]
Cooking With Our Guests, Greek Recipes, Theo
Theo’s Prawn Saganaki – Greek Prawns with Tomato and Feta Recipe
KO celebrates the last days of summer with Theo’s Prawn Saganaki – a simple dish of juicy prawns, enveloped in a gorgeous tomato sauce and creamy, salty feta cheese. Theo adds a touch of Greece to this dish with the addition of authentic Greek ingredients – one of which he has personally sourced! Watch now and learn how to make […]
Greek Recipes, Short and Sweet Videos
Kali Orexi’s Greek Grilled Peppers with Garlic and Olive Oil Recipe
Fresh, light and incredibly flavoursome, KO’s Grilled Peppers are a fabulous addition to any summer spread. Serve them as a side with any barbecued meats or add them to your homemade souvlakia for an amazing texture and flavour burst with the barbecued sweetness of the peppers; and the yumminess of the garlic, oregano and olive […]
Cooking With Our Guests, Greek Recipes, Pites without fillo, Sofia
Sofia’s Vasilopita – Greek New Year’s Day Cake Recipe
I don’t think it’s an exaggeration to say that every child gets excited when the Vasilopita is sliced and shared at the stroke of midnight or later on New Years Day; and is hoping beyond all hope, that they are the lucky ones to find the coin in their slice of cake and then enjoy […]
KO’s Greek Meatballs recipe has been refined and improved over a lifetime by one of Kali Orexi’s favourite guests, Vasiliki, and demonstrated by me, Christine, using the quick and easy-to-follow, hands-only video format. These meatballs are an absolute crowd-pleaser whether served as an appetizer; part of a feasting spread at a celebration; or as a […]
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Eleni’s Skordalia – Greek Garlic Dip with Walnuts & Bread Recipe
The memory of a skordalia (garlic dip) that I ate more than half of my lifetime ago has remained with me since then. It was a skordalia made with walnuts and had a lovely nutty taste and texture. As I have travelled and eaten my way through Greece during many family trips, I hoped to […]
When my good man Eugene decides that you must have a certain life experience, he doesn’t give up until you do! During our trip to Greece this year, we were given no choice but to have one of these life experiences. Greece had an unseasonably hot summer this year and although the Meteora are blessed […]
Greek Recipes, Short and Sweet Videos
Kali Orexi’s Revithosoupa – Hearty Greek Chickpea Soup with Tomatoes Recipe
When I was growing up, my parents had a fruit and vegetable stall at the Prahran Market. When I was too young to serve customers, I would idle away the endless hours at the market playing with frogs and caterpillars, that we found amongst the bananas or the lettuce. When I was old enough to […]