Tag: Greek food
Pasticho, a Greek Lasagna
My aunt Niki makes the best pasticho, a Greek lasagna. This is her recipe. Ingredients 1 box of Penne pasta 1 lb of ground beef/hamburg 1 large onion Olive oil 1 can of tomato sauce or tomato paste 1 tablespoon of water Himalayan pink salt Pepper 7 eggs 6 cups of milk 9 heaping tablespoons […]
Tzatziki
“If you go back to the Greeks and Romans, they talk about all three – wine, food, and art – as a way of enhancing life.” – Robert Mondavi Courtesy of my mother, Callie. Ingredients: Greek yogurt Olive oil 1/2 of a cucumber 4 cloves of garlic Pink, Himalayan salt Pepper Directions: Put Greek yogurt in […]
SPINACH PIE (AKA SPANAKOPITA)
“If you really want to make a friend, go to someone’s house and eat with him… the people who give you their food give you their heart.” – Cesar Chavez Courtesy of my mother, Callie. Ingredients: Olive oil 5-6 Eggs 2 large bags of spinach 3/4 lb of feta cheese 1 large onion 1 package of filo […]
CHEESE PIE (AKA TIROPITA)
Courtesy of my mother, Callie. Ingredients: Olive oil 6 eggs 1 lb of feta cheese Almond milk Filo dough Rice Directions: Turn the oven on to 350 degrees. Beat up six eggs. Add the feta, crumble, and mix. Add a touch of almond milk. Set the mix of eggs, feta and almond milk to the side. Take a […]