Our beloved Italian meal that is a staple in every household. It was established in the 17th century and named "pastitsio" (pasticcio), which means a mixture, aiming to describe the image of a dish with layered pasta, meat, and bechamel sauce.

In this technique, they had the "pasticcio alla ferrarese," which consists of a dense dough enclosing pasta (made of three types of meat: pork, beef, and pigeon!), mushrooms, and sauce. A similar type of pastitsio is made with chicken, ham, and eggs, as well as the "pasticcio alla romana," resembling baked lasagna with ham, mushrooms, mozzarella, minced meat, and bechamel.

In Greece, it came to us through the Venetian rule on our islands. In Corfu, it comes in a variation called "pasticcio of the grandmother" (pasticcio tis nonas), which is essentially a macaroni pie with layers of phyllo dough enclosing chicken, egg, tomato, salami, and lamb, all finely chopped.

Tselementes helped popularize it and make it beloved throughout Greece. Nowadays, we find it in many variations, such as with vegetables, eggplant, mushrooms, seafood, tuna, and whatever inspires us.

Below, I'll give you the traditional version with plenty of creamy goodness that we all love, and even though it should cool down a bit before cutting a slice, we always end up cutting it right away because we can't wait... of course!

Our ingredients:

1 packet of macaroni, boiled for pastitsio

30g butter

1 kg of minced beef

2 dried onions

2 egg whites

1 tsp garlic

200g tomato juice

80g white wine

½ tsp sugar

100g graviera cheese

2 bay leaves

1 cinnamon stick Salt and pepper

For the bechamel sauce:

200g butter

200g wheat flour

1 ½ liters of milk

2 egg yolks

100g grated graviera cheese

? tsp nutmeg

Salt and pepper

Crunchy and delicious bourekakia for any time of the day and any occasion! Whether it's for parties, appetizers, holidays, or wherever else you want! We prepare and bake them just before we need them!

Ingredients:

• 1 package of phyllo dough
• 2 large onions, finely chopped
• 1 tomato, grated without peel and seeds
• 500g mixed or beef minced meat
• 300g mixed cheeses
• 50g fine semolina
• 3 eggs
• Olive oil
• ½ liter milk
• Freshly ground pepper
• Egg white for sealing the phyllo sheets
• Sesame seeds for sprinkling

Today, I went down to Varvakeios Market in Athens to stock up my kitchen with everything it needs. Of course, I also visited the spice shops. They are a treasure trove, offering every spice - and more - you could ever want, along with culinary suggestions and flavor combinations. I love hearing such stories. Unfortunately, due to the mask-wearing era of Covid, I couldn't smell or discern the aroma of each spice. I patiently waited, looking at the colorful spices inside their jars. Once the customers were served, I stayed to chat with the incredibly helpful and knowledgeable salesperson. I focused on curry. Its scent, like a dream, took me back... to the School of Tourism Professions... where, as a child, I had my first taste of chicken with curry. You see, my mother never used curry in her cooking. Since then, whenever I smell curry, the first thing that comes to mind is the school! We all associate certain scents with events or people in our lives. Anyway, without further ado, I bought fresh curry (the one I have at home is old and has lost its potency) to make a recipe with it. Classic curry (with its golden color) pairs perfectly with almost all types of food - from vegetables to fish, meat, poultry, rice, seafood, legumes, even in sauces and dairy products (cream, yogurt, coconut milk, almond milk, etc.). So, I decided to make chicken burgers in the oven with curry since I have chicken mince on hand.

Our Ingredients:

• 500g chicken mince
• 2 dried onions, minced
• 2 cloves of garlic, mashed
• 2 egg whites
• 1/2 bunch finely chopped parsley
• 1 tsp finely chopped coriander
• 30g olive oil
• 30g liquid soda
• 2-3 slices of crusty bread or breadcrumbs (grated rusks)
• 1 tsp curry powder
• Salt, pepper, cayenne pepper

Kids love burgers, so what better than to make the most delicious burgers with our own hands that they will devour completely? The ground beef should be lean and ideally made from one grinding pass only, with a fat content of no more than 20-30%.

Our ingredients:

• Brioche buns
• Onion rings
• BBQ sauce
• 6 slices of cheddar or Swiss cheese
• Caramelized onions
• 1 kg ground beef
• 6 iceberg lettuce leaves or French lettuce
• 12 bacon slices
• Pickled cucumber, sliced thinly
• Salt and pepper

Moussaka, this beloved traditional dish, is a gastronomic delight that combines the aromatic flavor of minced meat, Greek eggplants, and tender potatoes. With its creamy bechamel sauce and crispy cheese topping, moussaka captures the hearts and taste buds every time we indulge in it. It is considered a complete meal as it combines three essential ingredients: meat, vegetables, and potatoes. This combination offers a rich dish with robust flavors and pleasant taste. Moussaka can be served as a main course for a family gathering or make an impressive choice for a dinner with friends.

An noteworthy aspect of moussaka is the variety of preparation methods and regional variations found throughout Greece. Depending on the region, different ingredients and spices may be used, offering a unique culinary experience with every moussaka you try.

Furthermore, moussaka is a dish that can be prepared in advance and reheated before serving. This makes it ideal for large gatherings or those days when you want to enjoy a delicious meal without much effort in preparation.

Ingredients:

6-7 eggplants, peeled and cut into 0.5 cm thick slices

5 potatoes

1 cup warm milk

120g butter

120g flour

2 egg yolks

200g Parmesan or kefalotyri or graviera cheese

1 finely chopped onion

2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped

1 tomato, grated

750g minced beef

1 tablespoon tomato paste

1 teaspoon cinnamon

½ teaspoon nutmeg

1 bay leaf

½ cup wine

½ teaspoon sugar

Salt, pepper, oregano

A favorite dish of both young and old, this recipe features deliciously creamy cheese filling bathing the cannelloni, while the ground meat elevates the flavors to new heights. You won't be able to resist taking another bite until the very last one!

Ingredients:

• 1 package of cannelloni tubes For the Meat Filling:
• 1 cup ground beef
• 1 finely chopped onion
• 2-3 cloves of minced garlic
• 2 ripe tomatoes, pureed
• 100g grated Kefalotyri cheese
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• ? tsp allspice
• ½ cup dry white wine
• 1 bay leaf
• ½ tsp sugar
• Olive oil
• Salt and pepper

For the Cheese Sauce:

• 1 liter milk
• 50g butter
• 50g olive oil
• 100g all-purpose flour
• 150g cream cheese
• 2 egg yolks
• 100g feta cheese
• 100g Kefalotyri cheese
• Salt, pepper, and nutmeg

For the Tomato Sauce:

• 1 finely chopped onion
• 1 clove of minced garlic
• 2-3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 2-3 finely chopped basil leaves or 1 tsp pesto
• 1 small can of crushed tomatoes
• Salt, pepper, cinnamon, and cloves
• A little water

A delicious and wonderful recipe that appeals to both children and adults alike. It requires a bit of work, but the taste and flavor will definitely reward you.

Ingredients:

• 2 servings of crepe batter (tag)
• 1 cup minced beef
• 2 dried onions, finely chopped
• 2-3 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
• 2 ripe tomatoes, pureed
• 200g grated Gouda cheese
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• ? tsp ground cloves
• ½ tsp sugar
• ½ tsp white wine
• 1 bay leaf
• Olive oil
• Salt and pepper

For the sauce:

• 1 dry onion, finely chopped
• 1 clove of garlic, finely chopped
• 2-3 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 2-3 basil leaves, finely chopped or 1 tsp pesto
• 1 ripe tomato, diced
• Salt, pepper, cinnamon, cloves (to taste)
• A little water

A wonderful traditional recipe that brings back memories of grandmothers, villages, and childhood! The orzo pasta immersed in the sauce with cheeses, the aroma of the minced meat, and each bite turning into a delight.

It's a recipe we love because, although it's essentially pasta with minced meat, it offers a different sensation with the scent of the oven, the melted beloved cheeses, and the delicious aroma of the minced meat.

Ingredients:

• 500g mixed or beef minced meat
• 2 finely chopped dry onions
• 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
• 1 canned tomato
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• ½ kg thick orzo pasta
• 300g mixed cheeses
• 1 ½ liters chicken broth
• Salt and pepper
• Olive oil
• 2 tbsp butter

A return to the village, to familiar lands. Now that the weather is turning wild, I craved a dish with stronger flavors, something "heavier" to match the gathering clouds... Chickpeas with beef, a traditional dish often found in Kos. It's the perfect combination of chickpeas, tomatoes, and tender beef that melts in your mouth, resulting in a flavorful and delightful outcome. Today, we are in for a treat! Let's start preparing our dish. We gradually preheat the oven, so that it's ready when the clay pot goes in...

Our Ingredients:

• 1 beef shoulder or brisket, cut into pieces
• 500g soaked chickpeas from the previous day
• 2 large dried onions
• 4 cloves of garlic, sliced
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 500g ripe tomatoes or a package of cherry tomatoes
• 100g red wine
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 large tomato, sliced
• 200g olive oil
• Salt, pepper, a little flour for dusting

Delicious pouches with beef, vegetables, and peppered Graviera cheese! This recipe will delight you with its incredible flavor and texture. The combined taste of tender beef, fresh vegetables, and peppered Graviera cheese inside the pouches will transport you to a world of flavors.

These pouches are the perfect combination of ingredients that create a tasty and nutritious meal. The beef is cut into small cubes that will melt in your mouth, while the zucchini, leeks, and carrots add freshness and aromatic flavors. The mushrooms provide a subtle spicy note that harmonizes beautifully with the peppered Graviera cheese, creating a flavor combination that will impress you. For any occasion, celebration, buffet, appetizer, or main course, these pouches are the most delightful surprise hiding their deliciousness inside!

Our Ingredients:

1,200g beef (mouse muscle) cut into small pieces

3 zucchinis, diced

2 leeks, white parts only (save the leaves for making cords for the pouches)

3 carrots, diced

4-5 mushrooms, diced

250g peppered Graviera cheese, diced

3 cloves of garlic, minced

½ cup red wine

1 packet of phyllo dough (removed from the freezer the previous day and placed in the refrigerator)

Olive oil

Salt, pepper, thyme, oregano

Butter for the phyllo sheets

In Provence, it was customary to cook meat with the abundant ingredients they had. These included tomatoes, garlic, onions, olives, thyme, parsley, lemon, olive oil, mushrooms, and occasionally anchovies. Let's explore a classic dish with bon filet. Bon filet is a tender and boneless cut of meat from the beef tenderloin.

Ingredients:

• 4-5 pieces of bon filet meat
• 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons butter + 1 tablespoon for finishing
• 1 teaspoon garlic puree
• 10 pitted olives, sliced
• 1 finely chopped onion
• ½ wine glass of white wine
• 5 sun-dried tomatoes, finely chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 10 cherry tomatoes, halved
• 4 anchovy fillets, finely chopped (optional)
• Salt, pepper, oregano, thyme

Who doesn't remember the delightful bites of pasta with sauce that the whole family enjoyed, and Mom swelled with pride? Who doesn't remember the tender meat and the cheese on top adding so much flavor that there wasn't a trace left? Fluffy, aromatic, not sticking together but feeling perfect in your mouth, that's the ideal giouvetsi, and you'll savor it today with your family!

Here are our ingredients:

• 1.2 kilograms of beef, cut into pieces (brisket, shoulder, or shank)
• 500 grams of coarse barley pasta
• ½ cup of olive oil
• 2 finely chopped onions
• 3 cloves of minced garlic
• 2 chopped carrots
• 1 tablespoon of tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon of fig syrup or honey
• ½ cup of red wine
• 1 can of grated tomato
• 2 bay leaves
• 5-6 whole allspice berries
• 1 cinnamon stick
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• Grated hard cheese or crumbled kefalotyri cheese for serving

Today, our menu has noua beef, which we'll make light, without too many spices. Lemon-flavored, with thyme. Whatever we have in our garden, and we'll slow cook it... In the end, we'll fry some potatoes and drizzle them with the sauce. Because... that's how we like it!!

Our ingredients:

1.5 kg of noua beef

1 pack of mushrooms

1 dry onion, sliced

2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped

2 juicy lemons Zest from one lemon

thyme

vegetable broth

60 g butter

10 g flour

olive oil

salt - pepper

Preheat our oven to 140-150 degrees Celsius.

Indulge in a unique culinary experience with this captivating recipe! With a harmonious combination of flavors and enticing aromas, this dish will transport you to the heart of Greek cuisine. Discover the harmony of fresh herbs, goat meat, and aromatic rice that compose this delicious recipe. It is the perfect choice for an impressive meal that will delight your taste buds. Follow the instructions and embark on a gastronomic adventure filled with flavors and delights.

our ingredients

1800 g broken front part of kid goat

1 bunch of wild mint

1 bunch of fennel fronds

1 bunch of purslane

½ bunch of finely chopped fennel

2 leeks (white part), finely chopped

1 bunch of fresh onions, finely chopped

5 cloves of garlic, chopped

1 large bunch of dill, finely chopped

400 g bonnet rice

½ wine glass of white wine

olive oil

Salt and pepper

I always believed that the deliciousness of food lies in the simplicity of its ingredients. When we add too many things, we lose the basic taste, and our dish loses its essence... Let's make a wonderful goat dish that melts in your mouth, filled with flavors.

Our Ingredients:

1 ½ kg goat meat

2 cloves of garlic,

whole 2 juicy lemons

Salt and pepper

Oregano and thyme

1 ½ kg potatoes, cut into pieces or more if the casserole allows

80 g olive oil

This dish combines the rich flavor of goat meat with the freshness of lemon, offering an unforgettable culinary experience. With the addition of garlic, oregano, and grated cheese, a rich and aromatic dish is created that will delight your loved ones. Follow the instructions and enjoy this exquisite recipe.

Our ingredients:

1 kilogram lasagna or noodles

2 kilogram of goat meat

2 cloves of garlic

1-2 teaspoons of oregano

2 bay leaves

Salt and pepper

3/4 cup of white wine

Juice from one juicy lemon

200 grams of grated cheese

Flour for coating

Discover an easy and nutritious recipe for crispy fried veal liver, a delicious appetizer that will satisfy your taste buds! Veal liver is rich in iron and offers a tasty option to accompany with a glass of wine.

With simple ingredients and cooking methods, this recipe will help you create a dish full of flavor and nutritious ingredients. Follow the steps below to create a tasty fried veal liver.

Now, let's get started with the recipe!

Ingredients:

500g veal liver

1 large onion, thinly sliced

1 tomato, finely chopped

½ bunch parsley, finely chopped

Thyme-paprika

Salt-pepper

20g vinegar or lemon juice

Flour for dredging

There's something magical about the anticipation of a special moment, when aromas fill the air and flavors mingle with excitement. Now, imagine a wintertime dish that combines the warmth of pork shank with the freshness of orange. Roasted pork shank with orange is the ultimate proof that the wait is worth it. This recipe is perfect for your Sunday table, festive occasions, or any other special gathering. And the best part? You can prepare everything in advance, so all you have to do the next day is the roasting, and let the mouthwatering flavors take over.

Here are our ingredients:

• 4 pork shanks
• 6-8 cut potatoes
• 2 cloves of minced garlic
• 2 oranges
• 1 tsp mustard powder + 1 tsp mild mustard
• 1 tsp honey
• Fresh thyme
• Dried oregano
• Olive oil
• Salt and pepper

Get ready for a culinary adventure that will conquer your taste buds from the very first bite. Braised pork shank with beer is a dish that elevates your Sundays and makes festive tables even more unique. The magic of this recipe lies in the delightful combination of succulent pork shank and the aromatic breath of beer. The result is an explosive blend of flavors and aromas that will enchant you.

It is a dish that showcases the rich and indulgent nature of the meat. The slow braising process, together with the rich flavor of the beer, creates a unique caramelized outcome that will melt in your mouth. The rich and aromatic sauce that envelops the pork shank will captivate you with its explosive taste.

Ingredients:

3-4 pork shanks (approximately 2 kilograms in total)

3-4 cloves of finely chopped garlic

2 large leeks, roughly chopped

2 large onions, roughly chopped

500 grams of SEPTEM beer or any other dark beer

2 tablespoons of mustard

Olive oil,

salt, and pepper

2 tablespoons of honey

2 bay leaves

1 teaspoon of rosemary

A cold weather dish that is pure comfort food, there's nothing more delicious than a plate of pork with beans. We'll pair it with pickles and wine, and thank the Lord for this incredibly tasty meal today!

Ingredients:

1 kg pork shoulder, cut into bite-sized pieces

250g dried white beans

250g black-eyed peas

2 ripe tomatoes, grated

1/2 tsp tomato paste (optional)

2 carrots, sliced

3 celery stalks, finely chopped

Juice and zest of 1 lemon

100g olive oil

1 dry onion, finely chopped

1 leek (white part only), finely chopped

Salt, pepper,

oregano, bay leaf

Pork with dried beans is a tasty winter dish that offers an alternative way to enjoy our favorite bean stew, especially if we add some hot peppers and a glass of red wine. Here are the ingredients we will need:

• 1 kg pork shoulder, cut into small cubes
• 250g dried white beans
• 250g black-eyed beans
• 2 ripe tomatoes, passed through a food processor
• 1/2 tsp tomato paste (optional)
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 3 stalks of celery, finely chopped
• 2 hot peppers (optional)
• 100g olive oil
• 1 dry onion, finely chopped
• salt, pepper, oregano, bay leaf

Indulge in a unique culinary experience with this captivating recipe! With a harmonious combination of flavors and enticing aromas, this dish will transport you to the heart of Greek cuisine. Discover the harmony of fresh herbs, goat meat, and aromatic rice that compose this delicious recipe. It is the perfect choice for an impressive meal that will delight your taste buds. Follow the instructions and embark on a gastronomic adventure filled with flavors and delights.

our ingredients

1800 g broken front part of kid goat

1 bunch of wild mint

1 bunch of fennel fronds

1 bunch of purslane

½ bunch of finely chopped fennel

2 leeks (white part), finely chopped

1 bunch of fresh onions, finely chopped

5 cloves of garlic, chopped

1 large bunch of dill, finely chopped

400 g bonnet rice

½ wine glass of white wine

olive oil

Salt and pepper

I always believed that the deliciousness of food lies in the simplicity of its ingredients. When we add too many things, we lose the basic taste, and our dish loses its essence... Let's make a wonderful goat dish that melts in your mouth, filled with flavors.

Our Ingredients:

1 ½ kg goat meat

2 cloves of garlic,

whole 2 juicy lemons

Salt and pepper

Oregano and thyme

1 ½ kg potatoes, cut into pieces or more if the casserole allows

80 g olive oil

Discover a wonderful recipe for lemon-infused goat stew.

This dish combines the rich flavor of goat meat with the freshness of lemon, offering an unforgettable culinary experience. With the addition of garlic, oregano, and grated cheese, a rich and aromatic dish is created that will delight your loved ones. Follow the instructions and enjoy this exquisite recipe.

Our ingredients:

1 kilogram lasagna or noodles

2 kilogram of goat meat

2 cloves of garlic

1-2 teaspoons of oregano

2 bay leaves

Salt and pepper

3/4 cup of white wine

Juice from one juicy lemon

200 grams of grated cheese

Flour for coating