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 […]
Greek Recipes, KO Abroad - Recipe and Travel Blog
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 […]
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 […]
Christina’s Vegetarian Moussaka is truly a labour of love – in two ways – it’s a recipe requiring lengthy preparation and a recipe that signifies the love and admiration shared between two friends – Christina and Jacqui. Greeks are known for showing their love and appreciation of family and friends, by preparing and sharing their […]
Cooking With Our Guests, Greek Recipes, Pites with home-made fillo, Vasiliki
Vasiliki’s Galatopita – Greek Fillo Pastry Milk Pie Recipe
This KO Signature Recipe features Vasiliki, Rita’s mum, making another one of her signature desserts, Galatopita. This is a dessert Vasiliki grew up enjoying in Kastraki, where her mother and sisters made it with sheep’s milk from their family’s farm. Vasiliki’s mother-in-law taught her how to make galatopita when she came to Australia, as a […]
Cooking With Our Guests, Greek Recipes, Ithacan Philanthropic Society - Recipes and Interviews, Maria
Maria’s Ithacan Savoro – Greek Silver Whiting with Currants, Rosemary & Vinegar Recipe
This is the second instalment of our two ‘IPS Centenary video-recipes and interviews’. In this video, Maria Dellas presents Savoro, a unique Ithacan fish dish of fried silver-whiting dressed with a blackcurrant, rosemary, garlic and malt vinegar sauce – a texture and flavour combination that is truly drool-worthy! Fish have always been a staple of […]
Cooking With Our Guests, Greek Recipes, Ithacan Philanthropic Society - Recipes and Interviews, Peter
Peter’s Ithacan Rizo-Rovani – Greek Rice and Honey Dessert Recipe
Peter’s Rizo-Rovani – Sticky and Sweet Greek Desert Recipe A sticky and sweet rice dessert from the Greek island of Ithaca. You will need… For the rovani 500 g medium-grain rice 500 g raw sugar 500 g honey 120 ml extra virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 2.1 litres water For the […]
Fillo-wrapped feta is a simple and delicious starter, easy lunch or light dinner! Best baked until the salty, creamy feta oozes from the crispy, golden fillo pastry wrapping, and then liberally drizzled with aromatic honey and a generous sprinkling of toasted sesame seeds and oregano. We enjoyed this yummy delight at To Kanoni Restaurant, Monemvasia […]