Recipes

Read the story of Feta production in Greece at Roussas Dairy in Thessaly, our long-term cheese supplier, as it unfolds step by step from the local sheep farmers to the coopers that make the Feta ageing barrels, published on Waitrose Food August issue.
Writer: Katy Salty
Photos: Adrienne Pitts
Recipes: Maria Elia
White Gold: The story of Feta production at Roussas Dairy in [...]

There's no doubt that Greeks love meatballs! These versatile, round, juicy little delicacies can be spiced and herbed in various ways, enough to cater for every mood. There are classic Greek meatball recipes where they are fried, baked, grilled or stewed showing off each time how simple ingredients can make a meal to nourish both [...]

Vasilopita, a sweet start to the New Year

So what’s New Year’s like in Greece? It’s party time of course. By and large, New Year’s Eve (and the following day!) is a greater celebration than Christmas, with all the anticipation for the arrival of the New Year. There are special customs and traditions to mark the [...]

 
Traditional Greek cooking has a wealth of vegetarian recipes that use olive oil as the key ingredient. Such recipes are simple, easy to cook, everyday dishes that celebrate the abundance of seasonal vegetables or pulses. The olive oil enhances the natural flavour of the vegetables and adds richness and depth to the cooking sauce.  Recent [...]