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Weekend family meal ideas

From traditional Greek roast, to hearty Greek pies, salads and delicious desserts, we have a delicious weekend family recipe for just about everyone! Go ahead, make your weekend family meal truly memorable with our hand picked, extra hearty, tasty recipes!

Imam Bayildi recipe

Imam Bayildi recipe

Imam Bayildi (stuffed eggplants) is a simple, delicious vegan dish, packed with so much flavor! An amazing combination of fresh aubergines stuffed with a juicy tomato based filling, caramelised onions, […]

Greek Lamb Meatballs recipe

Crispy Greek Lamb Meatballs recipe (Keftedes Arni)

A traditional Greek lamb meatballs recipe (Keftedes arni). If you love lamb, this traditional Greek lamb meatballs recipe is made just for you! This delicious recipe is a famous Greek appetizer, commonly served as part of a meze platter. Discover how to make it to perfection with this traditional recipe.

Lemon Greek Rice Pilaf with Chicken thighs

Lemony Greek Rice Pilaf (Pilafi) Recipe with Chicken legs

The perfect traditional Greek rice pilaf (pilafi) recipe! Fluffy, fragrant rice and crispy, tender, fall of the bone chicken legs with a delicious lemon kick! A very versatile and easy to prepare Greek dish perfect for your Sunday family dinner or quick mid-week meal. Ready in under 30 minutes, this is a traditional Greek rice pilaf recipe for you to easily recreate this delight from scratch.

Greek Vegetarian Moussaka

Vegetarian Moussaka Recipe with Mushroom Sauce

An absolutely delicious Greek vegetarian moussaka recipe! Layers of sweet aubergine, comforting potatoes and bechamel with a delicious mushroom based sauce that could happily replace my lamb/beef moussaka on my family table. Discover how to make it to perfection with this delicious Greek recipe.

Homemade Hamburger Buns recipe

Best homemade Hamburger Buns recipe!

These lovely homemade hamburger buns will definitely become the talk of your next barbecue! Fresh, fluffy with a wonderful golden brown semi-soft crust.. This is our very best homemade hamburger buns recipe, which after you try, you will never go for the store version again!

Greek Lamb Kleftiko recipe

Lamb Kleftiko Recipe (Greek Lamb Cooked In Parchment Paper)

The very best traditional Greek lamb kleftiko recipe! Juicy and tender, melt-in-the-mouth lamb cooked in parchment paper with fluffy potatoes and a delicious white wine sauce, infused with the aromas of garlic, sweet onions, roast peppers and juicy tomatoes. Simply irresistible! Discover how to make it to perfection here…

Homemade Kataifi recipe

Homemade Kataifi recipe!

Golden, crispy and amazingly moist! Kataifi is a delicious dessert which like baklava is very popular among Greek, Turkish and Middle Eastern nations. An amazing dessert made with roughly chopped walnuts (and […]

Homemade phyllo (filo) dough recipe

Easy Homemade Phyllo Dough Recipe for Beginners!

There is nothing better than a homemade pie, made with homemade phyllo! Crunchy, buttery, full of flavours, well made phyllo can transform your favorite pie but is notoriously difficult to make. I have put together my favorite phyllo recipe with step by step instructions to help you succeed on your very first attempt!

Greek-style Pancakes with Honey and Walnuts (Tiganites)

Greek-style Pancakes with Honey and Walnuts (Tiganites)

Nothing says “weekend” like the smell of homemade pancakes! Some Greeks believe the popular breakfast dish ‘tiganites’ was the first documented pancake in the world. I don’t really know if it was the first, but it surely is the easiest! Discover this amazing breakfast recipe here…

Perfect Potato gratin with Feta cheese

Perfect Potato gratin with Feta cheese

The perfect potato gratin recipe! Imagine luscious layers of the most creamy béchamel-based sauce, sweet caramelised onions, tangy and salty feta cheese and tender potatoes, topped with crispy bacon and Parmesan cheese..

Greek Burgers with Tomato and Feta Cheese

Greek Bifteki (Burger) with Feta cheese

A delicious Greek bifteki (burgers) recipe topped with spicy feta cheese and a deliciously juicy grilled tomato! Some people, prefer their burgers neat, but Greeks enhance the flavor of their burgers (bifteki) with fresh herbs, like oregano, spearmint and parsley giving them a unique taste.