Thalia Contos

Greek Stifado — the stew that tastes even better the next day.

Beef cooked slowly with onions, tomato sauce, garlic, and warm spices until the sauce turns deep, rich, and irresistible.

Serve it with bread and watch the plate disappear.
Winter nights were made for this.

Full recipe in the C0MM3NT 👇

🇬🇷 Have you ever tasted Greek Kataifi? Crispy shredded pastry wrapped around a spiced nut filling and soaked in syrup for a sweet, crunchy, and juicy bite. It’s a unique treat you’ll love. If you want to try this recipe, I’ll leave it in the comments! Would you add extra syrup?

Golden and crispy Loukoumades 🍯 are fluffy inside and drizzled with sweet syrup, finished with a light dusting of sugar for the perfect bite. They’re warm, soft, and completely irresistible. I’ll leave the recipe in the comments — would you top them with honey or chocolate?

Savory and rich Greek Kokkinisto 🍅 is a slow-simmered meat dish in a deep tomato sauce with herbs, creating a bold, comforting flavor that pairs perfectly with pasta or rice. It’s simple and delicious. I’ll leave the recipe in the comments — do you add extra herbs?

🇬🇷 Craving something grilled and juicy? Greek Lamb Souvlaki is packed with tender, marinated meat, smoky flavor, and served with fresh sides and warm bread. It’s bold, savory, and hard to resist. If you want to try this recipe, I’ll leave it in the comments! Would you dip it in tzatziki?

🇬🇷 Manitaropita

Golden phyllo pie filled with savory mushrooms 🥧🍄

Ingredients 🛒
• Mushrooms – 400 g
• Onion – 100 g
• Phyllo pastry – 6 sheets
• Olive oil – 60 ml
• Feta cheese – 100 g
• Eggs – 2
• Parsley – 2 tbsp
• Salt & pepper – to taste

Instructions 👩‍🍳
1️⃣ Sauté mushrooms and onion until soft.
2️⃣ Remove from heat and mix with feta, eggs, and parsley.
3️⃣ Layer phyllo sheets with olive oil in a pan.
4️⃣ Add filling and cover with remaining sheets.
5️⃣ Bake at 180°C (350°F) until golden brown.

Crispy, flaky, and full of flavor! 😍

🇬🇷 Imam Bayildi

Eggplants stuffed with onion and tomato 🍆✨

Ingredients 🛒
• Eggplants – 800 g
• Onion – 200 g
• Tomato – 300 g
• Garlic – 3 cloves
• Olive oil – 100 ml
• Parsley – 2 tbsp
• Sugar – 1 tsp
• Salt & pepper – to taste

Instructions 👩‍🍳
1️⃣ Cut eggplants and soften by frying or baking.
2️⃣ Sauté onions and garlic in olive oil.
3️⃣ Add tomatoes, sugar, and seasoning.
4️⃣ Stuff eggplants with mixture.
5️⃣ Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 40–45 minutes.

A beloved Mediterranean classic! 😋