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I was looking in the food forum and I saw that someone made a remark that the phyllo in Greece used for sweet desserts like baklava is different than the phyllo used for savory dishes. I did notice while in Greece that the savory phyllo is thicker. What is really the difference? Is savory...

The holiday season is coming up and I know I will be eating decadently while out and about - but not every day. So, I am brainstorming ways I can eat healthy in between gatherings. Greek Salad Greek Salad is one of the healthiest typical Greek dishes you'll find. It's loaded with fresh...

One of the joys of Greek cooking is the simplicity. This is one of the easiest dishes I make. I love making Horta, and I always use different greens. Here are my favorite greens to use - what are yours? - Spinach - Escarole - Dandelion Greens

I am most knowledgeable about the cuisine of Greece. I love to cook, and I learned how to make traditional Greek foods from my family. Food is what we discussed, talked about, and enjoyed together over the years. We barely talk about history - so when I happened to learn about Ohi Day in...

Thanks for the advice! You are right about the walking - I checked my Fitbit and I got a good 5000-6000 steps more in Greece per day than I did at home. Hmmm- that might be a good place to start - build the habit of more walking, work on using cleaner ingredients, and start cooking more...

I have a good twenty pounds to lose. I went to Greece recently for about two weeks and lost five pounds when I was there. I walked a lot, but also felt like I ate more than normal. Now I am back form my trip and I have gained it all back. The key to my losing weight is in those Greece trips...

I want to take a food tour of Greece, and I only really have time for one destination. Where do you suggest I go? Some possibilities: - Stay in Athens the whole time - Crete - Ikaria - Thessaloniki Really, any place in Greece would be good I imagine! Is there a site that has actual guided...

Interesting, I wonder if the chicken dish was just someone being creative - I had it outside of Greece.

Growing up, I thought Plaki as just a way to prepare Greek-style fish dishes. I have since bumped into a variety of plaki dishes - some for chicken, I saw one for gigantes... saw it for something else, I forget what. Can some of you weigh in? I am wondering how all of these can be "Plaki"...

I just ate Greek-style lamb ribs at a restaurant and it was delicious. I haven't had them before, nor can I find recipes. What can I do? Should I marinate them in ladolemono? I thought I tasted that sort of flavor...

What do you guys cook when it's too hot to cook indoors? I have a little AC window unit that doesn't even reach the kitchen - we have it in the family room. I am looking for ideas on what to do. I am grilling a lot and eating salads. My grill is very simple and I don't have a burner outside. I...

My yiayia used to make a fried bread that wasn't made with yeast - she used baking powder - but it was firm kind of like a yeast bread. I don't remember the exact recipe. I can't find a single recipe online that involves baking powder and not yeast. Does anyone know what this is, how to make...

Excellent choices - I also love cooking ladopsomo and many of the others you mentioned. I made makaronia me kima (Chef Pemi inspired me) and forgot how much I love that too!

Chef Pam just gave me the idea to cook this dish in another thread. It's been a while! I thought I would dust off my recipe - here are the ingredients: - Spaghetti - Ground beef or lamb or beef or lamb steaks cut really fine - Onion - Garlic - Tomato paste - Water plus maybe a splash of wine -...

Love this! I haven't made makaronia me kima in a while. I will have to dust off my recipe.

I love cooking, and I learned at a very young age. I love being able to share my Greek heritage with people. I have some favorite recipes to share with my non-Greek friends: - Spanakopita - I have had so many people ask me how to make it! - Tiropita - I don't actually have a set recipe - I...

I have bumped into some Aioli recipes in Greek food blogs and maybe even in a Greek cookbook here and there. In my family, we never used Aioli or mayonnaise or anything. My family moved out of Greece maybe two generations ago. I am thinking that maybe the cuisine changed and this is a more...

Thank you! I managed to find the proper Greek-style roe somewhere. I made it with both potato and bread (two separate batches) and I like the bread version the best! But both were pretty good. I think the store bought stuff I've had definitely included mayo.

I mentioned in a previous thread that I made taramasalata for a dinner party. I want to serve other dips or spreads. I am thinking three is a good number. I don't want to serve hummus - I want to do something different. I was thinking tzatziki and one other. What do you suggest? I was thinking...

I have some taramasalata I want to serve for an appetizer at a dinner party I am having soon. How is it typically served? I have some crackers, but I am wondering if it will taste great on toast like regular caviar does. I made the batch myself, and it has a lemony flavor - maybe a bit to much...