When Christine was pondering which recipes KO should feature this year, her daughter, Ilyana, made two suggestions – Stuffed Zucchini Flowers (λουλούδια γεμιστά) and Green Veggie Patties (λάχανο-κεφτέδες). Christine’s mum, Antigoni, has long prepared these dishes for her children and grandchildren. They are truly family favourites and often inspire a chorus of cheers from the […]
Greek Recipes, Short and Sweet Videos
Kali Orexi’s Melitzanosalata – Greek Eggplant Dip with Garlic Recipe
The cycle of learning has always fascinated me. The generosity of spirit and heart that compels someone to teach someone else a fact, a skill, a life changing ability. In 2005, our young family journeyed to Greece and we were very fortunate to visit the magical island of Santorini. We were joined by friends there […]
‘KO’s Ntomatofai’ (tomato-eat) – a recipe I have learnt from my mum, Antigoni and one she learnt from her mother, Stavroula. It has now become one of my signature dishes and all my family and friends become very excited and animated when I prepare it. This recipe was, in fact, the catalyst for the creation […]
Kali Orexi is bringing a little Grecian summer to you with our Yoghurt, Honey and Pistachio offering. Greek yoghurt with honey and nuts is a staple on everyone’s Greek holiday menu – in fact, KO’s version was inspired by a trip to Santorini a few years ago. This treat often has a heavy yoghurt base […]
This is a very simple tzatziki recipe, but all the ingredients and their preparation have been well considered to give the best eating experience. Rather than peeling, grating and squeezing the fluids from the cucumber, as is often done for tzatziki, we prefer to keep the skin on the cucumber and then dice it. We […]
This KO Video Recipe features – Fakes (pronounced phonetically) – Lentil Soup. This recipe is one that was passed down to Christine from her mother, Antigoni, 28 years ago, when Christine first moved out of home and she has continued to make it ever since. Recently, Christine taught her 18-year-old son, Andreas, how to make […]
Most children of Greek heritage would say that their favourite Greek Easter tradition is the ‘egg cracking’ or tsougrisma. After midnight mass on Easter Saturday, everyone returns home to a feast and then a ‘battle’ between dyed Easter eggs begins. Everyone carefully selects an egg and gently (or not so gently) taps the end of […]
While there are many variations on Greek salad, KO’s Greek Salad is a simple one with only a few key ingredients – lots of fresh, ripe tomatoes, cucumber, green pepper, red onion and feta cheese. The salad is dressed with a generous serve of extra virgin olive oil which combines beautifully with the aromatic juices […]
Cooking With Our Guests, Greek Recipes, Vasiliki
Vasiliki’s Greek Baklava Recipe with Fillo, Nuts, Spices and Syrup
Vasiliki, Rita’s mum, shares one of her signature desserts, baklava. This recipe is a seriously tried and tested one, as Vasiliki has been making it an average of 20-25 times per year for around 40 years! Vasiliki’s family and friends love her baklava for its perfect balance of pastry, nuts, spice and syrup. It is […]
Cooking With Our Guests, Greek Recipes, Maria Tsalkos
Maria’s Dolmadakia – Greek Stuffed Vine Leaves Recipe with Rice and Herbs
This video features Maria preparing her much-loved dolmadakia. Maria’s recipe is bursting with green goodness – freshly picked vine leaves filled with spring onions, dill, mint, parsley, zucchini, cos lettuce and nature’s green health elixir – Greek extra virgin olive oil! Beg or barter for your neighbours or friends’ vine leaves and get cooking! Maria’s […]