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By eHow Food & Drink Editor 0 comments
When you open a jar or can of olives, you probably don't think much about curing your own olives at home. Take some time and have some patience and you will have some delicious olives from your own kitchen. Follow the steps below to cure olives... more »
By Sharon Keith 0 comments
This is one of my all time favorite salads! This recipe makes enough for two generous servings. You can easily multiply the ingredients to serve as many as you like... more »
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Greek stuffed tomatoes called Yemistes (Domates Yemista or Gemista) are a wonderful treat. There are several variations of the dish, which may call for peppers, potatoes or even raisins. Start your big fat Greek stuffed tomato experience with ... more »
By WeeSandy 3 comments
Sometimes you just want a tasty meal that doesn't take much time or effort to prepare. This hummus recipe is completely cheating, but it results in very creamy, yummy hummus - nobody can tell that you only took 5 minutes to make it! Hummus is ... more »
By iwuvstaylin 2 comments
Taboule is a Mediterranean wheat salad dish that is healthy, affordable, and delicious. I love Taboule, and I think everyone should know how to make it and love it too. Requires no stove-top cooking... more »
By Anthony Delgado 2 comments
Learn to prepare and serve traditional Greek Coffee... more »
By eHow Food & Drink Editor 0 comments
Greek cuisine is one of simplest, most healthy and easiest to cook of the world's cuisines. Few special ingredients and kitchen utensils are required, but any Greek meal is enhanced by authentic Greek pastries, wine, spices and cheese. Below are ... more »
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Dolmades are a classic Greek appetizer. They consist of delicate vine leaves wrapped around a savory rice and meat stuffing and steeped in a creamy lemon sauce. This recipe uses bulk Italian sausage instead of the traditional ground beef and adds ... more »
By JamieTurner 0 comments
Cooking this fabulous, subtle stew with bone-in lamb adds more to its flavor, as does topping it with a classic Mediterranean sauce, Avgolemono, which thickens with eggs and lemon mixed into the broth. Using the Dutch oven, a thick-walled cooking ... more »
By Kathleen Fuller 0 comments
Greek roasted chicken and potatoes is an easy, satisfying dish that requires only a few ingredients. Add a salad and some fresh bread and you have a delicious, stress-free dinner for your whole family... more »
By jamilanette 5 comments
Nothing is such a staple to Mediterranean food as Tzatziki. This sauce is great to dip veggies in, falafel, great on gyros, or dip pita. It's very versatile and very delicious... more »
By Stephen Carroll 1 comments
What better way to capture the essence of Italy than by creating a fantastic pesto sauce. Traditionally pesto is made using a mortar and pestle by hand. The ingredients were placed in the mortar then ground to a smooth consistency. The word ... more »
By louisanastas 0 comments
Many of us feel apprehensive about trying a new ethnic restaurant. Perhaps we feel we won't know the cuisine or how to pronounce certain dishes. I think the greatest fear is trying dishes we won't like, or worse. I grew up on Greek food and so ... more »
By martygit 0 comments
Cleveland is among the most ethnically diverse cities in the United States. Excellent restaurants featuring food from every culture are scattered throughout the city and its sprawling suburbs. Want to take a tour? Read on for a virtual one... more »
By jamilanette 4 comments
If you have never had fresh pita, you are missing out. Most people have only experienced fresh pita at their local Mediterranean restaurant, but it is not difficult to make them at home. The best part about pita is there is no added oil, so ... more »
By eHow Food & Drink Editor 0 comments
If you're looking to create a new tradition for your family at Easter this year, consider this: For hundreds of years, Greek families have been baking Greek Easter egg bread to share with their extended families. You can, too... more »
By Paul McDaniel 0 comments
This is a recipe for a delicious vegetarian pizza bursting with flavors of the Mediterranean... more »
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The Greeks were the first winemakers in recorded history. In fact, it was the Greeks who brought wine to what is now France. Today, the Greek wine industry still thrives. Though less well-known in North America than other European wine, the ... more »
By deltalovin 2 comments
How to make a Greek Salad.. more »
By John Wood 0 comments
This infusion of Greek flavors reminds me of the cooking of my uncle who owned a restaurant in Lansing, MI. While easy to prepare, this dish is hard to resist! The rich flavors of the pork and the spinach, combined with the expressiveness of the ... more »
By Kathleen Fuller 0 comments
Finikia are honey cookies from Greece. They have a touch of orange flavor, which makes them extra delicious. Enjoy them with a cup of coffee or a glass of milk... more »
By eHow Food & Drink Editor 1 comments
Traditionally, Easter is one of the most important holidays to people with a Greek heritage. Everything is ceremonialized and imbued with a deeper meaning - even the red Greek Easter eggs, which are easy to make. Keep reading and you and your ... more »
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Leg of lamb is a little more challenging than cooking a rack of lamb, and since it's larger you'll need more people to feed. This recipe is a common Greek method of cooking lamb, taught to me by my grandmother. The key is the thinly slivered ... more »
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Skordalia is a pungent garlic sauce traditionally served by Greeks with boiled or fried fish, fried eggplant, boiled beets or by itself spread on warm country bread. This recipe departs from tradition by using roasted garlic, Yukon potatoes and ... more »
By Kathleen Fuller 0 comments
Baked spaghetti is a different twist on traditional spaghetti and tomato sauce. It makes a wonderful, cheesy side dish that goes with just about anything... more »