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Greek green beans baked with chicken and potatoes - Mia Kouppa, Greek recipes
A classic Greek one pan meal of fresh green beans baked alongside chicken and potatoes in a rich tomato sauce. This is rustic and humble, traditional Greek home cooking. Serve it with some feta, olives, fresh bread and wine for an experience like you would find in a village in Greece.
Greek melomakarona trifle - Mia Kouppa
A layered trifle made with Greek melomakarona (orange, nut and honey) cookies layered with a homemade orange custard, oranges, chopped cookies, walnuts and topped with an orange flavoured whipped cream. This is a show stopping dessert, and would make a great center piece to your holiday table.
Sticky toffee cinnamon buns with dates - Mia Kouppa, Greek recipes
Make sticky toffee cinnamon buns sweetened with dates and topped with a toffee syrup. These cinnamon rolls are so soft and buttery, and every bite is a dream! The filling is made with a butter, brown sugar, cinnamon and Medjool date spread. After the buns are baked, they are topped with a sweet and sticky toffee syrup that you make on the stovetop with brown sugar, butter, and cream. This finishing touch makes them perfect.
Greek butter koulourakia with a chocolate twist - Mia Kouppa
Greek cookies (koulourakia) made with butter and designed with a chocolate twist. These two-toned and two-flavoured cookies have a soft and crumbly texture. They require simple ingredients like cocoa powder, icing sugar, flour, butter and eggs and are easy to make, and even easier to enjoy!
Orange and cranberry olive oil cake - Mia Kouppa, Greek recipes and more
An elegant cake that is so easy to make and is perfect for breakfast, dessert or snacking. The combination of tart cranberries, the bright citrus flavour of orange juice and zest and the rich, fragrant taste of the olive oil make this a delicious cake. The crumb of the cake is perfect!
Halva with apple and raspberry (Χαλβάς με μήλο και βατόμουρο) - Mia Kouppa, Greek recipes
Greek dessert with two flavours! This halva is made with semolina, apple and raspberry. This egg free and dairy free dessert is perfect for lent and does not require baking in the oven. It requires only simple ingredients and is easy to make.
Greek chicken with tomato sauce and peas (Κοτόπουλο κοκκινιστό με αρακά) - Mia Kouppa
A traditional Greek one-pot meal of chicken pieces cooked alongside potatoes, carrots and peas in a flavourful tomato sauce. This rustic Greek recipe is made with only a few simple and common ingredients, and the result is incredible. Serve with bread, olives and feta for a complete Greek feast.
Greek Semolina halva with petimezi - Mia Kouppa, Greek recipes
Semolina halva made with grape molasses (petimezi in Greek), filled with walnuts and topped with sesame seeds. The syrup is made with grape juice as well, adding to the rich, wonderful flavour of this halva. A perfect lenten and vegan dessert!
Greek chocolate halva - Mia Kouppa, Greek recipes etc...
Greek chocolate halva is a dessert made with semolina, cocoa powder and other basic ingredients like sugar, olive oil, walnuts and chocolate chips. It is a dessert that is made on the stovetop and which is naturally vegan, and therefore perfect for periods of Orthodox Lent.
Greek moustokouloura cookies (Grape must, petimezi, cookies) - Mia Kouppa
Amazing traditional Greek grape must cookies called moustokouloura that are sweetened with petimezi (grape molasses) and honey. No mixer needed to make them from scratch! These cookies are made without dairy or eggs, making them perfect for periods of Lent.
Nativity Fast Meal Plan, 2024 - Mia Kouppa
I have created another FREE Greek Nativity Fast Meal Plan for you! In this 2024 edition you will find new lenten recipes, and everything that you need to feed yourself and your family nourishing meals during the Fasting period. I have included ideas for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Snacks or Desserts.
Greek style fruitcake - Mia Kouppa
A traditional fruitcake inspired by the flavours of Greece. The dried fruit found in this fragrant and delicious cake include Zante currants, raisins, dried figs and dried apricots. Walnuts and almond flour are also incorporated throughout the cake which is infused with Greek Metaxa. This is a fruitcake worthy of the holidays!
Grilled Greek manouri cheese with honey - Mia Kouppa
Greek meze of grilled manouri cheese drizzled with honey and topped with cracked black pepper. This is a great appetizer or light snack. Perfect to serve with pita bread, baguette slices or crackers. Growing up in a Greek home, cheese was a staple ingredient. Although feta reigned supreme, other cheeses like mizithra, halloumi, kefalotyri and...
Greek ekmek kataifi with apple - Custard and whipped topping dessert with syrup soaked pastry - Mia Kouppa
A popular Greek dessert gets an autumn twist with the flavour of apple pie. Ekmek kataifi is a three layered dessert. There is a syrup soaked base of kataifi dough, topped with a vanilla and apple pie flavoured custard and a top layer of whipped cream.
Greek Spanakotiropitakia (Spinach and cheese pitas) without phyllo - Mia Kouppa
Spinach, feta, and fresh herbs are combined with a few other simple ingredients to make perfect pitas without phyllo. These are so easy to make, and even easier to eat! Enjoy them as a light meal, a side dish, or a simple snack.
Hilopites soup (Χυλοπίτες σούπα) - Mia Kouppa
A classic Greek soup that is made with hilopites which are small square egg noodles. They are cooked in a very simple broth made with water, olive oil and salt. Hilopites soup is often served with a generous sprinkling of grated mizithra cheese on top. The perfect simple soup to enjoy when the weather starts to get a little chilly, or when you need a bit of comfort in a bowl.
Potatoes yahni (Greek potato stew) - Mia Kouppa, Greek recipes
A traditional Greek potato stew made with potatoes, celery, onion, garlic, and herbs cooked in a rich tomato and olive oil sauce. Kalamata olives are added for additional flavour and texture. Grab some bread and be sure to sop up the sauce of this rustic, humble and hearty Greek meal.
Sautéed green peppers (Prasines piperies tiganistes) - Mia Kouppa, Greek recipes
Sautéed green peppers is a simple Greek side dish full of green bell peppers, red onion and herbs that are combined to make a delicious and unexpected side dish. This recipe goes super well with all sorts of great Greek mains.
Rice with fide (Ρύζι με φιδέ) - Mia Kouppa
Rice with fide (or Rizi me fithe, as it is called in Greek) is a simple side dish of rice cooked along with toasted fide noodles. Why this recipe is great Frugality. Simplicity. Versatility. These are definitely values that homemakers of years gone by looked for in recipes that they would prepare for their families....
Spaghetti with meat sauce (Greek Makaronia me kima) | Mia Kouppa, Greek food
Greek spaghetti with meat sauce is a traditional meal. Spaghetti is topped with a generous portion of a rich, flavourful meat sauce and sprinkled with grated mizithra cheese. This is perfect comfort food, delicious any time of year but especially as the weather gets cooler.
Peach and habanero pepper jam - Mia Kouppa
A sweet and fiery jam that pairs beautifully with cheeses and cured meats. This jam made with peaches, habanero peppers, the perfect amount of sugar, some lemon juice and pectin will delight everyone who tries it. Make this recipe and enjoy the flavour of peaches all year long!
Shrimp saganaki (Greek shrimp with tomato and feta) - Mia Kouppa
Greek shrimp saganaki (Garides saganaki or shrimp with tomato and feta) is a dish where shrimp are cooked in a rich and spicy tomato sauce with ouzo and feta. It is incredibly flavourful and can be served as a meze or a meal. This really is the best shrimp saganaki you will ever have!
Greek apple cake (Milopita or Kiek Milou) - Mia Kouppa
A Greek apple cake called milopita that is loaded with chunks of apple and flavoured with cinnamon and walnuts. This traditional Greek apple cake is made in one-bowl and is incredibly easy, even for novice bakers. Serve it plain or with some ice cream on the side.
Ouzo with blueberries (Blueberry ouzo) - Mia Kouppa, Greek recipes
The classic and traditional Greek ouzo liqueur infused with Quebec wild blueberries and fresh basil for a refreshing flavour and beautiful colour. Gorgeous and delicious. The blueberries are then used to top Greek yogourt or vanilla ice cream for a very special treat.
Ouzo lemonade slushie (Slushy cocktail) - Mia Kouppa, Greek food
A frosty and slushy cocktail made with frozen lemonade cubes, fresh lemonade, simple syrup and ouzo. This refreshing drink is perfect for hot summer days, or anytime you want a special beverage that you can whip up quickly and with ease.
Best traditional Greek salads - Mia Kouppa
Mediterranean and Greek cooking is known to be wholesome and healthy, relying on fresh ingredients. It is no surprise then that the Greek kitchen is full of traditional Greek salads that celebrate fresh flavours, nutrient packed foods and vibrant colours. Greeks often offer more than one salad during a meal. If you are eating buffet...
Greek Potato Salad (Patatosalata) - Mia Kouppa, Greek recipes
A Greek potato salad or patatosalata that is full of vegetables like cherry tomatoes, celery and peas, tossed with Kalamata olives, fresh herbs and a homemade vinaigrette made with white wine vinegar and olive oil. This light and nutritious potato salad is going to be your go-to recipe from now on.
Bonamatsi, Greek spinach and potato stew - Mia Kouppa
A hearty vegan stew made with potatoes and spinach, cooked in a rich tomato based sauce. This dish is also called Bonamatsi and is very popular in the northern part of Greece. It is a rustic, hearty and nutritious meal that exemplifies much of what is great about Mediterranean cooking.