greek food

Stuffed Calamari in Tomato Sauce

Posted on November 12, 2021 by Dorie

I used to hate calamari when I was a kid. Really, it was just the tentacles that bothered me. Not gonna lie, I still don’t like them.

Cleaning & Preparing Whole Squid

Posted on November 3, 2021 by Dorie

There’s not too many culinary tasks that intimidate me. I have a lot of nifty gadgets that can make even the most daunting tasks seem easy. However, I had a box of whole squid in the freezer for over a year because I just had no idea where to begin.

Traditional Greek Fig Spoon Sweet

Posted on October 14, 2021April 13, 2022 by Dorie

Figs are an oddity in the fruit tree world. If given the right conditions, they’ll produce fruit throughout the year. But what happens if that’s not the conditions you happen to live in? You get creative, that’s what.

Mosaiko (Greek Chocolate Refrigerator Cake)

Posted on July 7, 2021 by Dorie

I honestly believe that chocolate as we know it in its modern form is proof that God exists and loves us very, very, very, very much. Please don’t try to change my mind, I prefer to live in this version of reality.

Fasolakia Yiahni (Greek Green Bean and Potato Stew)

Posted on June 16, 2021 by Dorie

There are a variety of dishes that I wasn’t fond of when I was a kid. I look back and wonder what the heck was wrong with me. Please don’t answer that question for me!

Authentic Pita Gyro (Greek Pita Sandwich)

Posted on June 9, 2021 by Dorie

First things first: it’s pronounced “YEE-roh”. Not “euro”. Not “ji-roh”. Not “guy-roh”. Please. And it is never, ever, ever, ever properly made with meat paste. Or lettuce. Just. Stop.

Pasta Flora (Greek Jam Tart)

Posted on March 12, 2021 by Dorie

Each year we harvest a lot of fruit from our backyard orchard. Each year, I make a lot of jams and jellies. Each year I realize we don’t eat a lot of it. Hmmmm…

Moustokouloura (Greek Grape Molasses Cookies)

Posted on February 17, 2021August 11, 2021 by Dorie

Chances are good that unless you were raised in a traditional Greek home, you have never heard of these cookies. They may not look like much, but you’ll have to trust me when I tell you that looks can be deceiving.