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My aunt used to use Creamette Elbow Macaroni, which you can find at any grocery store, and her pastitsio was delicious. The type of pasta really does not matter, at least that's my thought. It's how the meat sauce is seasoned and the creama that make pastitsio stand out. You can add two beaten...

I was taught anything made with phyllo dough needs unsalted butter. Not sure if this is what makes it more crispy. The combination of cheeses in the above post sounds terrific. I've never used mascarpone, though it sounds delicious.

That sounds good to me. You do need some kind of acid in the dressing, either vinegar (red wine, not white) or lemon juice. I prefer vinegar. While traditional Greek salad does not have lettuce, some of us here in the US use lettuce, nothing wrong with that. While some use a variety of parts of...

You're very welcome! Glad I could help. I don't think there's any info on the box of phyllo. I learned this from one of my aunts, or I wouldn't have known it either. It also helps to have all ingredients ready to go before you start with the phyllo. I can assemble a pan of baklava in about 10...

It must be thawed overnight in the 'fridge, or you'll never be able to do anything with it. You can leave at room temperature for about 2 hours before using. It helps to work quickly, that way it won't dry out much, and you can place a damp dish towel underneath wax paper of the phyllo. If you...

Frozen phyllo dough should be thawed overnight in the refrigerator, and then the next day left out at room temp for about 2 hours. That should make it easier to use and handle, and do work quickly as it dries out quickly, so the faster you put your dish together, the easier it will be to work with.

Hard to say, some do and some don't.

First born son is named after father's father, and second born son after mother's father, and same with daughters. First is named after father's mother, etc. Sometimes names are chosen from antiquity, such as Aristotle or Athena, and some Greek names become Americanized, such as Dimitri being...