Kalisounakia (Greek cheese turn overs) by Ella Mangelos Velthoen

This is a great appetizer, a little bit of work, but always is a hit with people. You can cheat by using Won Ton wrappers instead of making your own filo dough. I just love making my dough and running it through my Kitchen-aid mixer pasta maker but it is lots of work to do so. I will leave it to you to decide your choice. The…

Greek Easter Bread by Ella Mangelos Velthoen

Bread is the essence of life, well in my life, bread is so important, if garlic, or French, sourdough, Dutch crunch or sweet. So many to choose from, but Greek Easter bread is a celebration in itself. My husband and friends LOVE it and eat it not only for the Easter dinner, but toasted for breakfast, a sweet treat with butter and…

Stuffed bell peppers by Ella Mangelos Velthoen

When summer comes around I am so excited to get to use veggies from my garden. I grow peppers, tomatoes, fennel, parsley, onions, mint, asparagus, artichokes,cucumbers, squash, oregano, broccoli and other items. These peppers are so yummy and fresh. A perfect dinner item from the garden.

Greek Spinach Parsley Pie by Kyle Dalakas

Greek Spinach Parsley Pie is a deliciously simple meatless main dish meal!

Salmon steaks with sweet potatoes by Spoonof

Salmon steaks with sweet potatoes are one of the first dishes that comes to my mind when I’m thinking what to make for lunch. Let’s start with that I just love salmon. The biggest plus of this fish is that you need to have some ability to make it not tasty. I have never ever tried a salmon that would taste not delicious! Most of the…

Perfect Leg of Lamb with Roasted Golden Potatoes by Kyle Dalakas

Greek Meat, anyone? Perfect Leg of Lamb with Roasted Golden Potatoes is a savory, flavorful and deliciously simple family meal!

Kourambiethes (Greek Butter Cookies) by Kyle Dalakas

Kourambiethes or Greek Butter Cookies, are an easy, delicious and traditional Greek pastry.

Kalistsounakia by Ella Mangelos Velthoen

These savory treats are served at weddings, parties, or when you are having guest. Such a perfect little bite of rich cheese and a hint of mint

Beef Strips and Sausages in Pita bread by ShaleeDP

I like this Mediterranean inspired bread. I made a little twist by adding heat to the meat. Enjoy!

Greek Baklava by Ella Mangelos Velthoen

This recipe comes from Crete the homeland of my grandparents. It is a bit different then some, put so very easy to make.

Classic Greek Salad by ShaleeDP

This is a favorite of an old friend of mine. He introduced this salad to me to taste and i liked it. It seems, i love feta cheese too :p

Greek Style Meatballs and Tomato Sauce by Catherine Pappas

Easy Koulourakia by Ella Mangelos Velthoen

Hearty cookie, easy for packing to ship. A very common Greek cookie, served for Baptisms and when company comes. Freezes well and remains flavorful

Paximadia ~ More Cookies by Ella Mangelos Velthoen

A nice cookie for Christmas or just to enjoy with your morning coffee. Packs well and can be frozen

Paximadia ~ Greek Biscottis by Ella Mangelos Velthoen

A nice cookie for Christmas or just to enjoy with your morning coffee. Packs well and can be frozen