Tyropitakia Kourou

Soft dough, golden crust, and a creamy feta filling. These traditional Greek cheese pies are easy to prepare and perfect for gatherings, snacking, or adding to a meze spread. The dough comes together quickly with yogurt and butter, creating a tender and flavorful shell that pairs beautifully with the simple feta filling. Crockery & ingredients ...

Ta Spargana tou Christou

Christ’s Swaddling Clothes – Traditional Epirus Christmas Pancakes. In the mountains of Epirus, Christmas begins with a humble yet symbolic sweet called Christ’s Swaddling Clothes (Spargana tou Christou). These delicate syrup-soaked pancakes represent the swaddling cloths that wrapped the newborn Christ and are one of Greece’s most heartwarming holiday traditions. Made with just a few simple ...

Cretan Horta kaltsounia

There’s something truly special about Cretan cuisine — it’s simple, pure, and full of life. These little hand pies, known as kalitsounia, are one of Crete’s most beloved traditional foods.Made with homemade dough and filled with fresh seasonal greens, herbs, and a hint of olive oil, they capture the true taste of the island — ...

Amygdalota / Greek Almond cookies

There’s nothing quite like the smell of buttery cookies baking in the oven — that soft, cozy aroma that instantly fills the kitchen and feels like home. These Greek almond cookies, or amygdalota, are light, gently crisp on the outside, soft inside, and full of that simple homemade goodness that reminds you of family and ...