Greek Recipes

Loukoumades: Greek Epiphany Sweets
A Recipe for Loukoumades
Loukoumades are a traditional Greek sweet, similar to a donut. This is a very ancient Greek pastry, some authors suggest the treat may be the original European pastry. Loukoumades consist of a puffy, sweet dough that is deep fried, then coated with a sweet syrup and sometimes rolled in cinnamon or sesame seeds. Greek housewives traditionally made Loukoumades on Epiphany, January 6 to ward off evil spirits. To prevent the evil spirits from bothering the family, the women would toss the Loukou...

Vasilopita
Vasilopita: Greek New Years Bread
Vasilopita is a Greek New Years recipe to enhance your traditional celebration. Eat this Greek New Years Bread with your family or friends on January 1. Whoever finds the gold or silver coin hidden inside is blessed and will have good fortune in the coming year. According to legend, back in the 4th century AD, St. Basil was successful in restoring the meager wealth of his people following a spurious tax by an evil king. St. Basil convinced the king to restore the money and valuables he had c...

Fasolada: Greek Bean Soup
A Recipe for Fasolada (Greek Bean Soup)
Fasolada is a delicious and practical soup that is a basic staple in Greek households. This soup delivers a lot of nutrition for a low price. Use the freshest vegetables and herbs that you can find for the best flavor. Served with a slice of fresh bread, Fasolada makes a hearty meatless meal, perfect for serving during Lent. The beans, when served with bread, make a complete protein as nourishing as red meat. Bean soup is an economical choice for feeding a family. This soup can be made on t...

Vegetarian Keftedes (Greek Meatballs)
Vegetarian Keftedes Recipes
Keftedes, or Keftes are Greek Meatballs often served as appetizers at parties or in restaurants. There are a wide variety of vegetarian varieties made with chickpeas, rice, bulgur, faux meat, or eggplant, mixed with herbs and bread crumbs. My family includes Greek vegetarians and they just love when I make vegetarian Keftedes and Tzatziki. They are great as an appetizer, or as a main dish when served with veggies and a salad. I also love the leftovers in cold sandwiches on pita bread with tz...

Greek Recipes
Greek Food
Greek Food is very tasty and this is a fact. There aren't many people who don't appreciate it or that haven't tried it even once and loved it. Some of the recipes for Greek food are quite easy to prepare, like tzatziki for example. Other recipes are more complicated but the effort is all worth it since the result is more than delicious. The recipe for mousaka for example is quite difficult. Whichever Greek recipe you choose to make, the most important element is to use fresh ingredients!

Fakes Soupa: Greek Lentil Soup
A Lentil Soup from Greek: Fakes Soupa
Fakes soupa is a lentil soup that is a staple in Greek households. Fakes soupa may well be my favorite Greek recipe. It is so easy to make, filling and nutritious, not to mention economical. It is easy to see why this lentil soup became a standby for Greek housewives. The is basic Greek comfort food at its finest! While ingredients and techniques vary by region, I have found this to be a good, basic recipe that is very accessible to American kitchens and palates. Try Fakes soupa tonight and...