A friend recently became a first-time grandmother, and when we went out to lunch she was exhausted. She had been cooking meals for the new parents, and collapsed into her chair saying she hadn’t ...

Moussaka is a staple in Greek and Middle Eastern kitchens, traditionally made with layers of eggplant, spiced minced meat, and a creamy béchamel sauce. But this modern vegetarian version brings the ...

You’ll find moussaka, with its chunky layers of deeply savoury, sweetly spiced meat, silky aubergines and creamy bechamel sauce, on the menu at every whitewashed tourist taverna. No surprise, then, ...

Eggplant dip and hummus are classic parts of a mezze spread. Mezze is reflective of Greek culture and a style of eating that is centered around sharing and conversation. The components are mostly ...

Preheat the oven to 450°. In a large saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil until shimmering. Add one-fourth of the onions and the garlic and cook over moderately high heat, stirring ...

IN 1821 GREEK revolutionaries rose up against the Ottomans, setting off years of bloodshed that culminated in the creation of a free state in 1829. On March 25th each year Greeks celebrate ...

What is baklava? How about moussaka and saganaki? If you're visiting the Capital Region Greek Festival in Wormleysburg for the first time this weekend, you might be intimidated by the lengthy menu of ...