Greek spanakopita (spinach pie) may have a reputation of its own here in the USA, but it’s truly the Tiropita (cheese pie) that is the star of pies in Greece. Every single neighborhood bakery in my home country sells at least 3 or 4 variations as a cheese pie makes the best breakfast, mid day snack or on-the-go… Continue Reading
It was about 10 am this morning in San Francisco and around 8 pm on the island of Skiathos, Greece when I was skyping with my mother, my aunt Nana and their friend Dora. The three of them were spending the last evening of their vacation at my aunt’s summer house and were in a grand mood! For… Continue Reading
Have you ever heard kids cheering joyfully to the sound of the word “spinach”? If not, it’s only because they’ve never tasted this delicious penne pasta with spinach & feta cheese dish. I’ve been making it for my family for some years now, and it’s the only way my children will eat spinach. But more… Continue Reading
The strong and salty taste of Feta Cheese along with the hot chili pepper makes this an amazing appetizer/dip which I like to serve with cold and refreshing vegetables such as tomatoes, cucumbers, even celery. Instead of using a fresh chili pepper (they didn’t have them at the store!), I used Chili Pepper Paste which… Continue Reading
