Greece
Food and wine from Greek cuisine.
Spanakopita
This Greek spinach pie is one of the best known recipes in Greek cuisine. It is simple, although managing phyllo pastry may seem challenging the first two or three times. Serve spanakopita warm as a vegetarian main or side dish. Serve it cold as a snack or appetizer.
Greek Easter eggs
Follow the instructions in the red food dye package. Find the general procedure below in case the package does not have any indications.
Greek New Year's bread
The Greek New Year's Eve bread is know as Vassilopita in honor of Saint Basil, the saint patron celebrated on the first day of the year. It is really more a brioche, or a cake, than bread.
Greek chocolate balls
A sweet chocolate treat with a hint of rum. Reserve for a special occasion.
Greek holidays and festivals
Greek garlic dressing
This is a low fat version of traditional Greek tzatziki.
Cucumber dill dressing
A yogurt based salad dressing with no vinegar or lemon juice.
Greek mushrooms
Greek mushrooms are marinated in a Mediterranean herb flavored liquid.