Stamnagathi can be consumed either raw in a salad, boiled and drizzled with extra-virgin olive oil and lemon juice, or cooked together with meat. My friend Yanna, whom hails from…
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Fresh Egg Pasta with Lamb Liver and True Morels
This rustic pasta dish combines the silky smoothness of fresh pasta with the earthy flavours of fresh morels and rich soft pieces of lamb liver. It’s the perfect dish for…
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Lahanodolmades tis Tebelas / Λαχανοντολμάδες της Τεμπέλας (Greek Stuffed Cabbage Rolls for Lazy people / Cabbage Pie)
While I would make the little individual lahanodolmades for a special occasion, on regular days I prefer this ‘lahanodolmades for lazy people’ recipe, which uses the same ingredients you’d use…
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Lamb Pluck Risotto / Risotto con Coratella di Agnello
This dish is perfect for those cold wintery days preceding Easter or any other day you are looking for some comfort food that will keep you warm and satisfied. If…
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Spiced Braised Mutton with Dried Apricots (Mutton Stew)
These spiced braised mutton chops (or is it mutton stew?) are comfort food perfection! For this dish, mutton rib chops and loin chops are braised for hours in a sauce…
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Magiritsa / Μαγειρίτσα (Greek Lamb Pluck Soup for Easter)
Magiritsa is a traditional Greek lamb soup that is usually prepared on Holy Saturday (the day before Easter Sunday) and consumed immediately after the midnight Divine Liturgy. The dish is…
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Mini Lamb Burgers with Yoghurt Harissa Mint Sauce
These delicious mini burgers are the perfect treat to be served at a party and they are loved by both little kids and big kids (like me). You don’t really…
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Areti’s γιαγιά’s Magiritsa / Μαγειρίτσα (Greek Easter Lamb Soup)
Magiritsa is a traditional Greek lamb soup made with offal removed from the whole roasted lamb that’s usually served as Easter lunch/dinner. This dish, like many other offal-dishes like it,…
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