Greek Food

Okay, you Olga's Kitchen fans... this ones for you! Spanakopita, or Spinach Pie was a favorite of my customers at the Southland Mall store in Hayward, CA. I used to throw a pie in the oven...

Greek restaurants are known for their tasty gyro sandwiches, which are served on pita bread. Gyro meat is sometimes vertically shaved into thin slices from a roast prepared so that the meat is...

Traditional Greek gyros are made with lamb or, occasionally, goat kid meat. They also require certain herbs and spices and are served on pita bread, along with tzatziki sauce. Traditionally, gyro...

Greek seasoning is a mix of dried herbs and spices that can add a quick Mediterranean flavor to dishes. It is often sold premade at grocery stores, but can easily be made at home for a fraction of...

One of the easiest and delicious baked chicken you can make at home. The savory with lemon juice adds a new dimension to baked chicken.

Using Fila dough, use my recipe to learn a great, delicious way to make your own greek-style Spinach Pita. This recipe will make as many pitas or spinach pies as you want to cut out of the pan. ...

Yassou!..or "hello" in Greek. I love food that sets a mood or spins the imagination and takes you to a happy place. Greek food certainly does that for me. Cucumber Yogurt Dip or...

Kleftiko is a Greek lamb dish that is easy to make. While lamb is common in many cuisines around the world, it is still a rarity on American tables. This dish is certain to change your mind about...

Phyllo pastry dough is used most often in Greek dishes, though it can be used instead of traditional pastry doughs in many other dishes. It is an extremely thin pastry that comes in a roll of...

Greek Trahana is a dried porridge made from cracked wheat kneaded with sheep’ s milk or cooked vegetables. It is a highly nutritious and tasty meal, perfect with a little feta cheese, a salad and...

The Greeks call this treat ryzogalo. You can call it rice pudding. Whatever language you use, call it delicious. Rice pudding is an ultimate comfort food all over the world. Not many ingredients...

Have you tried to make homemade hummus and ended up with a gritty, sandy blob? Follow these instructions and you will have a creamy, delicious hummus. It is Healthy, delicious and full of protein...

Pita bread filled with vegetables and roasted top sirloin beef done in Greek; Mediterranean style! Enjoy.

These oven-baked potatoes are a perfect side-dish for grilled meats. Made from Mediterranean ingredients, they will give a Greek flair to your dish.

Los Angeles is a very diverse, multicultural and cosmopolitan city. There are lots of Latin Americans, Asians, Middle Easterners, and everything in between, as well as lots of Europeans. For the...

With some recipes that use olives with pits, the diner has to figure out how to politely remove the pit from their mouth. Give your diners a break and take out the pits. Here are three options.

Tired of the same old dessert night after night? Want something that will put the "WOW" back into your family's vocabulary? This recipe will show you how to make a mean and tasty Baklava! Try this...

Tangy, versatile and readily available Greek feta cheese adds a boost of Mediterranean flavor to almost any recipe calling for cheese. Since Greek feta contains salt, either reduce or omit the...

Tsatsiki sauce is a quintessentially Greek sauce, easily found at any Greek grocery. Made mostly out of yogurt, cucumbers and garlic, its tangy flavor can serve as a topping for everything from...

As spicy and vibrant as the Greek national character, Greek fish plaki pairs well with nearly any food. Make the plaki with any fillets or steaks you prefer. Prepare double quantities of it so...

Greek yogurt differs from the American variety in terms of flavor and consistency. Since Greeks prefer their yogurt dense and smooth, Greek yogurt makers strain the yogurt in order to separate all...

The Greek version of the well-known Middle Eastern shish kebab, souvlakia appears now as street food in almost all major American cities. It's hard to resist freshly grilled chunks of lemon and...

Relatively unknown to American cooks, Greek gyro contains a peppery blend of ground lamb that is seasoned with garlic and just the right amount of Mediterranean spices to produce a truly succulent...

Give a Mediterranean taste to almost any dish by adding versatile Greek pita to your recipe. Readily available and easy to use, pocket-less Greek pitas pair well with most flavor combinations....

Phyllo (or filo) dough comes in paper-thin sheets that can be finicky to work with. They dry quickly and tear easily and even some experienced cooks would rather avoid any recipe using them....

This is a recipe for a delicious vegetarian pizza bursting with flavors of the Mediterranean.

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...

Macaronatha is a tomato-based meat sauce that uses beef or lamb. A hint of cinnamon flavors this delicious sauce. Pour it over macaroni, spaghetti, or your favorite pasta.

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...

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...

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...

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...