Open onion pie Recipe
An open onion pie can be enjoyed when fasting or not and is an absolute favourite for young and old. Olive Magazine gives us a fantastic recipe. Materials for 8-9 servings For the puff pastry 180 gr....
View ArticleHomemade hummus: How to store and preserve it
Hummus is delicious and nutritious and can be eaten in many ways. It accompanies our snacks and sandwiches and is perfect for a dip next to our drink for a relaxed evening with friends. You can find...
View ArticleAuthentic & Homemade Hummus from Scratch
To make Authentic Greek Hummus is extremely easy, and you will need: Tahini – 1/3 cup Canned chickpeas – 1 can Olive oil – 2 tablespoons of olive oil into the dip; serve it with an extra generous...
View ArticleBaked Kolokythoanthoi Recipe
Baked Kolokythoanthoi Recipe This baked Kolokythoanthoi (stuffed zucchini blossoms) recipe is a splendid Greek dish that is light and delicious! Meatless stuffed zucchini blossoms are normally served...
View ArticleThe Greek salad, a refreshing and very healthy meal
The Greek salad is not only Greece’s most popular salad, it is also one of the world’s most loved, and for a very good reason! Traditional Greek salad, also known as Xoriatiki, is packed with vitamins...
View ArticleTasteAtlas Rankings: Celebrating the Best Meatballs in the World, Including...
Greek dishes, including Youvarlakia 3rd place and Keftedakia 5th place out of 50, have made notable appearances. TasteAtlas food rankings rely on input from the TasteAtlas audience, employing a range...
View ArticleAmigthalota- Greek Almond Biscuits Recipe
Amigthalota, traditional Greek Almond Biscuits, are easy to bake and perfect for enjoying with your Greek coffee. These biscuits are also suitable for a gluten-free diet. Below is the secret to those...
View ArticleTiropita Recipe: If You Love Spanakopita, You Really Should Try This
Spanakopita is always a must-order for many whenever visiting a Greek eatery or bakery. However, in addition to spanakopita, a whole world of Greek savoury pies is waiting to be explored. Whenever you...
View ArticleChicken biftekia recipe
A recipe for chicken biftekia that can easily and quickly be made without much effort to feed healthy and fill at least eight people… Materials for chicken biftekia: 1 kg of leg and breast chicken...
View ArticleSpinach & Feta Lasagna recipe
This delicious Spinach and Feta lasagna dish features mouthwatering layers of pasta, spinach, Feta and bechamel sauce, and it’s guaranteed to please all the family. Spinach & Feta Lasagna...
View ArticleMilopita- Greek Apple Pie Recipe
Who doesn’t love Milopita? It’s juicy, delicious and fragrant with that sweet apple filling… Milopita (Μηλόπιτα) is a traditional Greek Apple Pie, enjoyed for breakfast, tea, with your coffee or when...
View ArticleCelebrating National Dessert Day
National Dessert Day is a beloved holiday for anyone with a sweet tooth. This delectable day, celebrated on October 14th each year, allows us to indulge in the world of sweet treats and savor the wide...
View ArticleLahanodolmades me Avgolemono recipe (stuffed cabbage leaves)
Lahanodolmades me Avgolemono is a delicious and rustic Greek dish featuring soft cabbage leaves stuffed with ground meat and rice, which are drizzled in an egg-lemon sauce. Here is a family recipe...
View ArticleBaked cheesecake with passion fruit by Stelios Parliaros
Stelios Parliaros for Olive Magazine is back with another fantastic dessert, a baked cheesecake with a creamy coating of sour cream and passion fruit juice. Materials for ten servings 110 gr....
View ArticleChicken with hilopites (Greek pasta) Recipe
Κοτόπουλο με χυλοπίτες (chicken with hilopites) is a deliciously rustic dish which originated in the Peloponnese region- where most hilopites (Greek pasta) is handmade and mizithra (hard goats cheese)...
View ArticleThe best melomakarona (Greek Christmas Honey Cookies) in Athens and...
Their fanatical fans argue that we should be able to enjoy them all year round since melomakarona (Greek Christmas Honey Cookies) are a truly excellent dessert with a unique taste. Fortunately, as the...
View ArticlePapoutsakia (Stuffed Eggplant) Recipe
Melitzanes Papoutsakia (Μελιτζάνες παπουτσάκια) are stuffed eggplants with mince, topped with a rich sauce. In Greek, ‘melitzanes’ means eggplants and ‘papoutsakia’ means ‘little shoes’. When I was...
View ArticleThe most delicious lemon bars recipe!
We love lemon and make the most iconic bars with minimal ingredients. Especially now that we find juicy and fragrant lemons everywhere, we can enjoy this wonderful snack without restrictions....
View ArticleRecipe for Giouvarlakia, a simple and satisfying Greek soup
Giouvarlakia is a simple and traditional Greek soup that is deliciously satisfying all year round, featuring meatballs in a creamy egg-lemon sauce. You can create a beautiful Giouvarlakia dish for the...
View ArticleCelebrate National Baklava Day with this Recipe
Today is National Baklava Day. To celebrate, we share a recipe from Greek-American television personality Maria Menounos, passed down from her mum. What comes to mind when you hear the words ‘sweet...
View ArticlePortokalopita (Πορτοκαλόπιτα) – Traditional Greek Orange Syrup Cake Recipe
Portokalopita is a treat commonly offered to you when you are visiting someone’s home in Greece. Greece has produced citrus fruits for thousands of years. According to mythology, the Greek goddess...
View ArticleTasty Tomato Soup Recipe for Cold Winter Nights
When the winter chill sets in, there’s nothing quite as comforting as a warm, flavorful bowl of tomato soup. This delicious recipe takes ripe, juicy tomatoes and transforms them into a rich and...
View ArticleDiane Kochilas Loves And Promotes Greek Cuisine
Diane Kochilas, a Greek-American cookbook author, celebrity chef, and cooking school owner, has made a significant impact on the culinary world through her numerous television appearances and...
View ArticleTraditional Kourabiedes Recipe
One of the most popular Greek sweets around the festive time of the year is Kourabiedes- a shortbread biscuit, which consists of lots of butter, almonds or walnuts and covered in plenty of icing...
View ArticleGREEK FRESH TOMATO AND FETA EGG SCRAMBLE Kagianas (Strapatsada)
Transport your taste buds to Greece with Kagianas: a Greek delight of scrambled eggs dancing with tomatoes, feta, and herbs. Also known as Strapatsada this dish takes the humble egg to new heights...
View ArticleStelios Parliaros: Greece’s favourite pastry chef
His name is now synonymous with sweetness and elegance. Stelios Parliaros, a pastry chef born in Constantinople, is deeply connected to the scents and images of a bygone era that he still carries...
View ArticleHomemade Gigantes Plaki recipe
Gigantes Plaki is a classic Greek vegetarian and vegan dish that can be found in most taverns across Greece during summer and winter. This popular recipe consists of giant beans baked in a homemade...
View ArticleSummer cake with pineapple juice by Stelios Parliaros
Stelios Parliaros is back again with a delicious summer cake made with pineapple juice. Here is the AMAZING recipe by Stelios Parliaros. Materials for 8-10 servings: 3 eggs 230 gr. granulated sugar 130...
View ArticleTraditional Greek Pastitsio recipe: the ultimate comfort food
Embark on a culinary adventure with our easy-to-follow Greek Pastitsio recipe, allowing you to recreate the traditional comfort food reminiscent of your Yiayia’s kitchen. This authentic Greek Lasagne...
View ArticleThe garlic powder cooking trick that will change the way you cook
When appropriately used, garlic powder can work wonders in foods. It saves you from cleaning and cutting garlic cloves and the stress of not burning them while sauteing, and it does not leave behind a...
View Article10 + 1 Myths and truths about cooking with extra virgin olive oil
How valid are they, and what should we believe about cooking with olive oil? Giannis Karvelas gives answers and dispels wrong beliefs. 1. Does olive oil age over time like wine? Extra virgin olive oil,...
View ArticleHow to make winter drinks with spices
We enjoy a mug of a hot drink on cold winter evenings at home, preferably with various herbs from the Greek countryside or with cocoa (with or without milk). The options are many and different....
View ArticleChristmas Countdown Recipes: Galaktoboureko
It’s the most beautiful time of the year! And what better way to celebrate than with our first Christmas Recipe Advent Countdown! 10 days to go… Galaktoboureko (γαλακτομπούρεκο) is Greece’s famous...
View ArticleEdible Christmas Traditions of Greece
Turkey has managed to find its way to the Greek Christmas table, but the bird popular mostly in the US and UK, is a relative newcomer- indeed, according to age-old Greek traditions, the festive feast...
View ArticleChristmas Countdown Recipes: Almond Pears
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! And what better way to celebrate than with our first Christmas Recipe Advent Countdown! 9 days to go… Our second Christmas countdown recipe – Almond Pears!...
View ArticleRooster with string beans at Panigyri by Fanis Maikantis
On the main street of Fira in Santorini, the chef presents modern Greek cuisine with creative touches based primarily on selected raw materials from various regions of Greece and his vegetable garden....
View ArticleTraditional Kourabiedes Recipe for Christmas
Along with Melomakarona, the most popular Greek sweets served around the Festive Season are Kourabiedes an almond shortbread biscuit, which consists of lots of butter, almonds and plenty of icing...
View ArticleYuvarlakia: the Greek meatball soup we love in winter
Yuvarlakia is one of the top dishes for comfort, where every spoonful is a dip of a rich lemony taste, and warms you right up in the middle of winter. Yuvarlakia belongs to the big family of meatballs...
View ArticleHandmade Gyros with fried sweet potatoes
The children of the new millennium, the Millenials, want tasty and healthy food, and this sweet potato gyros is just that! Materials for four servings: For the potatoes 1 kilo of sweet potatoes 1 litre...
View ArticleHomemade Melomakarona Recipe
Melomakarona is a traditional Greek Christmas spiced cookie that is moist, syrupy and extremely flavoursome. Homemade Melomakarona Recipe Here is a family recipe by Flavours & Flair, which not...
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