Bifteki is a version of a Greek burger. This is a traditional, authentic recipe of juicy and flavorful biftekia (plural) baked with crispy and savory potatoes in a lemon olive oil sauce.

This Chocolate Salami is made without eggs, nuts, or chocolate. A very easy + quick recipe. Made with cocoa and flavored with biscuits, raisins, brandy, and orange!

Recipe video above. The smell when this is cooking is outrageous! The marinade is very quick to prepare and the chicken can be frozen in the marinade, then defrosted prior to cooking. Best cooked on the outdoor grill / BBQ, but I usually make it on the stove. Serve with Yogurt Sauce (provided) or the Tahini sauce in this recipe. Add a simple salad and flatbread laid out on a large platter, then let everyone make their own wraps!

This is the easiest and quickest Greek recipe I’ve made so far. You know, for a Greek recipe. If you asked 10 people how to make cheese pie (or tiropita), I bet you’d get 10 different answers…

Manestra (better known as kritharaki in Greece) is a Greek dish made with orzo and a delicious meat sauce.

Greek baked bifteki (beef patties) with lemon potatoes! A staple dish in every Greek household! Juicy, well seasoned minced beef, infused with the flavours of parsley, garlic, onions and oregano, paired with lemon roast potatoes.

This chicken sharwarma is marinated in yogurt and a lot of Middle Eastern spices. It's so comforting and easy to make!

Diples are a traditional Greek fried pastry airy and very crispy served with honey syrup and ground walnuts.

We regularly include influences from the Middle East when cooking in our own kitchens. Check out these 33 Middle Eastern recipes and soon you’ll be inspired to do the same!

These Greek Lemon Potatoes are full of amazing lemon flavors, crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. Easy to make with simple ingredients, delicious and perfect for lunch, dinner, or parties. Naturally vegan.

Traditional recipe for spetzofai (spetsofai) - Greek sausages with peppers and tomato recipe

This quick and easy sauce can be used for any topping with vegetables and any fish or meat.

If you are looking for a classic Greek meat pie, then this recipe for Kreatopita will be just what you need! Combining two different types of meat, it is a traditional, rustic pie you would see in villages across parts of Greece

[btnsx id=”19834″] I grow a modest amount of fruit and vegetables in my back garden. This year the list has included cherries, pears, strawberries, raspberries, tomatoes, cucumbers, rad…

Saganaki cheese cooked three different ways. It doesn't get better than this.

Traditional halloumi pies Χαλλουμοτες

A delicious pie with a creamy chicken filling flavored with bell peppers and cheese. Topped with homemade filo!

I can't say with certainty that this is authentic because it's a recipe I created. But it uses classic Middle Eastern ingredients, so possibly it is! The lamb is really juicy because it's made with lamb shoulder, a cut that is made for slow cooking. The pan frying step to get the crunchy brown bits is not optional - it's key! ! ! As with any shredded meat recipe, a little goes a long way. This makes around 8 cups of shredded lamb which I think is enough to serve 8 people as a main (with rice). See separate recipe below for Chickpea Pilaf (Rice).

We got a special request for this recipe from Diane, so here it is. These are very similar to pancakes and were very often made by grannies for their young grandchildren - they're really easy to make. Here we've given a recipe with Greek strained yoghurt in them, which makes them especially delicious. However the most common way of making them, especially in the villages, was just with flour and water - no yoghurt, eggs, butter or sugar that you see in the recipe below - just the flour and enough water to make a thick but runny mixture that could be fried. The honey and cinnamon was then spread on top at the end. Ingredients 200g white self-raising flour 3 eggs 300g Greek strained yoghurt 2 level tbsp sugar 75g melted butter 300ml sunflower oil Pinch of salt 2 tbsp honey ½ tsp cinnamon Preparation Beat the eggs and sugar with a whisk. Add the butter, yoghurt and salt and stir well. Add the flour gradually and continue stirring – avoid lumps – to make a smooth, thick but quite runny mixture. If the mixture is too thick, you can add a little water. Heat the oil in the frying pan. Using a ladle, preferably with a small spout, add the mixture in round shapes to the frying pan – as many as your pan will comfortably take. Lower the heat – you don’t want it too strong – and fry the tiganites for approx 1-2 minutes on each side. Remove and place on kitchen paper to drain and continue until you have used all the mixture. Place all the tiganites on a large plate and evenly spread the honey over them and sprinkle the cinnamon over them. If you've tried this recipe please rate it! Eat and Enjoy!

Greek Style Peas – Arakas Latheros

“Bread sprinkled with poppy-seed is mentioned by Alcman in Book V as follows: ‘Couches seven, and as many tables laden with poppy-bread, and bread with flax and sesame-seed; and in cups…

Our go to Middle Eastern restaurant growing up (Pita Inn for the Chicago burbs folks) always served a spicy red sauce and our mom decided she’d make a version of her own. Her sauce combines red bell pepper, serrano, tomatoes, garlic, ginger, cilantro and sriracha sauce to make a healthy and flavorful addition to just... Read More

Beef Giouvetsi is a delicious Greek beef and orzo pasta dish. This one is made on the stovetop. With a thick and glazy sauce like risottos'!

Galaktoboureko is a delicious traditional Greek dessert made with Fillo Pastry. Galaktoboureko can also be made using Kataifi Pastry. Galaktoboureko is made using a semolina custard and it is drenched in a sugar syrup. It is a wonderful traditional Greek dessert that everyone will love. Kataifi gala

Karak tea is a creamy spiced and very delicious tea that is popular in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and neighboring Gulf countries. Black tea is brewed with a blend of spices which gives the tea its distinct flavor and aroma.

This tahini halva recipe is made with simple ingredients. A dense, rich sweet treat that is nut-based with so many variations. Halva is eaten as a dessert or an energy-boosting breakfast.

Moist and soft meatballs baked in a rich, Eastern-spiced tomato sauce.

A dreamy dairy-free version of the popular Ramadan dessert: Qatayef. Try these vegan Middle Eastern stuffed pancakes.

Seasoned flavorful Middle Eastern Chicken with turmeric rice is a meal the whole family will love. It’s super easy to make, and makes a great weeknight meal because it’s fast to prepare and all made in one pot. The ultimate comfort food, but with a healthy twist!

Our favorite custard wrapped in phyllo-oh my!

Bifteki is a version of a Greek burger. This is a traditional, authentic recipe of juicy and flavorful biftekia (plural) baked with crispy and savory potatoes in a lemon olive oil sauce.

I usually add merguez sausages to this pilaf, but smoky chorizo works well too. Serve with a crunchy chopped salad as a textural contrast, and some yogurt or tzatziki on the side

Giaourtlou Kebab

Mary Politis is the woman behind the popular food blog Mary’s Kouzina. Uploading recipes daily, Mary teaches people how to make traditional Greek style food inspired by her mother and grandmother and taking us back to flavours from yiayias kitchen or our favourite Greek island.

Learn how to make and prepare the recipe for beef with olives and garlic, otherwise known as skordostoumbi.