Weekend family meal ideas
Easy Homemade Phyllo Recipe for Beginners!
Serves: 4-5 people depending on size of tray
Time: 20 minutes
Difficulty: Beginner
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)
Serves: 4-5
Time: 10 minutes (plus 15 minutes rise time)
Difficulty: Beginner
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
Serves: 6-8
Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
Difficulty: Beginner
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 Meatloaf stuffed with Eggs (Rolo Kima)
Serves: 10
Time: 2 hours
Difficulty: Beginner
The perfect Sunday meal! Juicy and moist with a nicely browned thick crust and a hidden surprise in the middle… Try out this easy, no-fail recipe for Greek Style meatloaf and amaze your friends and family!
Crispiest oven-baked Chicken Fingers in Amazing Yogurt Crust
Serves: 4
Time: 35 minutes (plus 3 hours to marinade)
Difficulty: Beginner
Crispy on the outside, juicy and tender on the inside with a thick golden brown yogurt crust, these are the perfect chicken fingers! The perfect party food for the Christmas holidays!
Greek Stuffed Cabbage Rolls recipe in lemon sauce (Lahanodolmades / Lahanodolmathes)
Serves: 8-10
Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
Difficulty: Intermediate/Advanced
A Greek winter classic! Cabbage leaves stuffed with a juicy minced beef, rice and herby filling, topped with a delicious thick lemony flavoured sauce… Find out more about this heartwarming classic here.
Greek lemon Chicken Soup recipe (Kotosoupa Avgolemono)
Serves: 6-8
Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
Difficulty: Beginner / Intermediate
The perfect dish for a cold winter’s day! Find out how to make the perfect hearty, delicious and bursting with Mediterranean flavors egg-and-lemon sauce chicken soup.
Traditional Spetsofai (Spetzofai) Recipe – Spicy Greek Sausages with Peppers and Tomato sauce
Serves: 4
Time: 50 minutes
Difficulty: Beginner
A rustic spicy Greek dish of thick country sausages and peppers in a rich tomato sauce. Perfect over a glass of red wine or tsipouro and ideal as a tasty meze!
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