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So, what do Greeks typically eat for their New Year's celebrations? I know, it is a bit of a generalization, but I am trying to plan a menu for my next major Greek meal. I know that not everyone in Greece eats the same thing. I will, of course, be serving Vasilopita as part of my dinner party. Here's what I was thinking:

  • Vasilpita - I'll hide a coin inside like I am supposed to...
  • Moshari Kokkanisto - beef stew with wine
  • Cabbage salad
  • Lemon potatoes
Did I miss anything that would go well for New Year's?
 
Menu looks great. You could add an app like tzatziki with pita chips or a tirokauteri. Also a pita would be a great addition as well. A spanakopita or if u wanted something quick a tiropita.
 
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We had on New Years Day, macaronatha with chicken kappama. The macaroni is a thick tubular type, topped with sauce from the kappama and mizithra cheese. Chicken kappama is chicken stewed in tomato sauce with a some cinnamon.

dimitrasdishes.com has nice recipe for the chicken. The macaroni had sauce from kappama on it and some cinnamon.
 
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I ended up making a spanakopita to go with the spread. Luana, I love the idea of serving chicken kapama - maybe I will cook that soon, and definitely a strong possibility for next year!
 
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blopez34 said:
I ended up making a spanakopita to go with the spread. Luana, I love the idea of serving chicken kapama - maybe I will cook that soon, and definitely a strong possibility for next year!
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I think the menu looks great, too. I didn't do anything for New Year's this year, but if I were to have people over in the future I would serve something similar.
 
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