Ivy on May 28th, 2009

As with tyropita (cheese pie), there are many types of  spanakopita -spinach pie - in Greece, as well as a combination of both called Spanakotyropita, or when there is less spinach (or none at all)  and more greens, it is called hortopita.

These kind of foods are staples in Greek cooking so every now and [...]

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Sangeeth, of Art of Cooking Indian Food, is hosting an Event called the 101 Series. Sangeeth has named a theme and will go on to the next one, once she has 101 entries.
This month’s theme is Omelette and I am contributing to Sangeeth’s event with three different recipes:
Omelette No.1
Greek sausages, sun dried tomatoes and [...]

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Ivy on November 13th, 2007

A traditional Greek dish from Arcadia where poor people would eat out of the products they had at hand.  Some tomatoes from their gardens and eggs from their hens.   This could have been their main meal but nowadays it is usually served as a side dish and is ideal to accompany BBQ and grilled [...]

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