Occasion
Sunday Greek Family Meals
The long lunch. One big tray from the oven, a salad, bread, and nobody leaving the table for three hours.
The Greek year has a shape, and food follows it closely. The Orthodox calendar sets out long fasting periods and then breaks them with enormous feasts, and much of the repertoire exists because of that rhythm rather than in spite of it.
This page collects Mousakas, Horiatiki salata, Spanakopita, Pastitsio, Kotosoupa avgolemono and Baklavas and others suited to the occasion.
Every recipe on Kalliopi's Kitchen carries the dish's Greek name and a pronunciation, its region where that is meaningful, ingredient quantities in both metric and imperial, and an honest note on what commonly goes wrong. Nutrition figures are calculated estimates and are labelled as such.
Sunday Greek Family Meals
149 recipes on the site so far.
MoussakaMousakas ΜουσακάςMain Courses · 1h 55m · serves 8
Greek SaladHoriatiki salata Χωριάτικη σαλάταSalads · 12m · serves 4
SpanakopitaSpanakopita ΣπανακόπιταBreads and Pies · 1h 30m · serves 8
PastitsioPastitsio ΠαστίτσιοMain Courses · 1h 40m · serves 8
Avgolemono SoupKotosoupa avgolemono Κοτόσουπα αυγολέμονοSoups · 1h 30m · serves 6
BaklavaBaklavas ΜπακλαβάςDesserts · 1h 45m · serves 24
Baked Giant Beans in TomatoGigantes plaki Γίγαντες πλακίMain Courses · 2h 5m · serves 6
HortaHorta vrasta Χόρτα βραστάSide Dishes · 35m · serves 4
GalaktobourekoGalaktoboureko ΓαλακτομπούρεκοDesserts · 1h 30m · serves 12
How to Make Greek Coffee in a BrikiEllinikos kafes Ελληνικός καφέςDrinks · 7m · serves 2
GemistaGemista ΓεμιστάMain Courses · 2h 10m · serves 6
KeftedesKeftedes ΚεφτέδεςMeze and Appetisers · 45m · serves 6
FasoladaFasolada ΦασολάδαSoups · 1h 45m · serves 6
BriamBriam ΜπριάμMain Courses · 2h · serves 6
Veal in Garlic and Vinegar SauceSofrito ΣοφρίτοMain Courses · 1h 35m · serves 4
TiropitaTiropita ΤυρόπιταBreads and Pies · 1h 15m · serves 8
KleftikoKleftiko ΚλέφτικοMain Courses · 4h 25m · serves 6
Scrambled Eggs with Tomato and FetaStrapatsada ΣτραπατσάδαBreakfast Recipes · 23m · serves 3
BougatsaBougatsa ΜπουγάτσαBreakfast Recipes · 1h 10m · serves 8
StifadoStifado ΣτιφάδοMain Courses · 3h · serves 6
Lentil Soup with VinegarFakes ΦακέςSoups · 1h 7m · serves 6
Cypriot Stuffed Vine Leaves with MeatKoupepia ΚουπέπιαMain Courses · 1h 50m · serves 6
Cypriot Pork in Red Wine and CorianderAfelia ΑφέλιαMain Courses · 1h 30m · serves 4
Cypriot Black-Eyed Bean Salad with ChardLouvi ΛούβιSide Dishes · 55m · serves 4
Cypriot Grape Must and Almond CandySoutzoukos ΣουτζιούκοςDesserts · 1h 40m · serves 12
Cypriot Fresh Cheese with HoneyAnari me meli Ανάρι με μέλιDesserts · 5m · serves 4
Cypriot Baked MacaroniMakaronia tou fournou Μακαρόνια του φούρνουMain Courses · 1h 35m · serves 8
Lemon Roast Chicken and PotatoesKotopoulo lemonato Κοτόπουλο λεμονάτοMain Courses · 1h 35m · serves 4
Corfu Beef and Pasta in Spiced Tomato SaucePastitsada ΠαστιτσάδαMain Courses · 3h · serves 6
GiouvetsiGiouvetsi ΓιουβέτσιMain Courses · 2h 55m · serves 6
Walnut Spice CakeKarydopita ΚαρυδόπιταDesserts · 1h 5m · serves 12
PortokalopitaPortokalopita ΠορτοκαλόπιταDesserts · 1h 15m · serves 15
Cretan Clarified Cream with EggsStaka me avga Στάκα με αυγάBreakfast Recipes · 15m · serves 2
Corfu Spicy Fish StewBourdeto ΜπουρδέτοMain Courses · 55m · serves 4
Thessaloniki Custard TrianglesTrigona Panoramatos Τρίγωνα ΠανοράματοςDesserts · 1h 20m · serves 10
Thessaloniki Kebab with Yogurt and TomatoGiaourtlou ΓιαουρτλούMain Courses · 45m · serves 4
Northern Greek Preserved Confit PorkKavourmas ΚαβουρμάςMain Courses · 2h 50m · serves 8
Mani Cured and Smoked PorkSyglino Maniatiko Σύγκλινο ΜανιάτικοMain Courses · 2h · serves 8
Peloponnese Egg Pasta with ChickenHylopites ΧυλοπίτεςMain Courses · 2h · serves 6
Epirus Cornbread with GreensBatzina ΜπατζίναBreads and Pies · 55m · serves 8
Trahanas SoupSoupa trahana Σούπα τραχανάSoups · 30m · serves 4
Meatball Soup in AvgolemonoGiouvarlakia ΓιουβαρλάκιαSoups · 1h 15m · serves 6
Dodecanese Orzo-Style Pasta with TomatoSitaraki ΣιταράκιMain Courses · 35m · serves 4
Smyrna-Style Cumin Meatballs in Tomato SauceSoutzoukakia ΣουτζουκάκιαMain Courses · 1h 10m · serves 6
Pontic Boat-Shaped Cheese BreadPeinirli ΠεϊνιρλίBreads and Pies · 2h · serves 4
Beetroot Salad with Garlic YogurtPantzarosalata ΠαντζαροσαλάταSalads · 1h 20m · serves 6
Makarounes KarpathouMakarounes Karpathou Μακαρούνες ΚαρπάθουMain Courses · 1h 30m · serves 6
Kefalonia Spiced Meat PieKefalonitiki kreatopita Κεφαλονίτικη κρεατόπιταBreads and Pies · 2h · serves 8
Stuffed Aubergine "Little Shoes"Papoutsakia ΠαπουτσάκιαMain Courses · 1h 30m · serves 6
Baked Aubergine with Feta and TomatoMelitzanes me feta Μελιτζάνες με φέταMain Courses · 1h 5m · serves 4
Chicken and Rice SoupKotosoupa avgolemono Κοτόσουπα αυγολέμονοSoups · 1h 50m · serves 6
Lentils and RiceFakorizo ΦακόρυζοMain Courses · 50m · serves 4
Yogurt CakeYiaourtopita ΓιαουρτόπιταDesserts · 1h · serves 10
Potato SaladPatatosalata ΠατατοσαλάταSalads · 45m · serves 6
Constantinople-Style Braised ArtichokesAnginares ala polita Αγκινάρες αλά πολίταMain Courses · 1h 20m · serves 4
Basic Greek Tomato SauceSaltsa domatas Σάλτσα ντομάταςDips and Sauces · 40m · serves 6
Fish SoupPsarosoupa ΨαρόσουπαSoups · 1h 10m · serves 6
Epirus Hand-Rolled Cheese PieTyropita Ipirou Τυρόπιτα ΗπείρουBreads and Pies · 1h 45m · serves 8
Pontic Greek Dumplings in Yogurt and GarlicManti pontiako Μαντί ποντιακόMain Courses · 1h 50m · serves 6
Corfu White Fish StewBianco ΜπιάνκοMain Courses · 55m · serves 4
Lamb Braised in TomatoArni kokkinisto Αρνί κοκκινιστόMain Courses · 2h 5m · serves 6
Leek PiePrasopita ΠρασόπιταBreads and Pies · 1h 30m · serves 8
Meat Pie in PhylloKreatopita ΚρεατόπιταBreads and Pies · 1h 50m · serves 8
Apple Pie in PhylloMilopita ΜηλόπιταDesserts · 1h 20m · serves 10
Spinach and Cheese PieSpanakotyropita ΣπανακοτυρόπιταBreads and Pies · 1h 25m · serves 8
Chicken Pie in PhylloKotopita ΚοτόπιταBreads and Pies · 1h 30m · serves 8
Wild Greens PieHortopita ΧορτόπιταBreads and Pies · 1h 25m · serves 8
Aubergine and Feta PieMelitzanopita ΜελιτζανόπιταBreads and Pies · 1h 35m · serves 8
Roast Lamb Leg with LemonArnaki lemonato Αρνάκι λεμονάτοMain Courses · 3h 40m · serves 6
Macedonian Stuffed Cabbage LeavesGiaprakia Thessalonikis Γιαπράκια ΘεσσαλονίκηςMain Courses · 2h · serves 6
Kalymnos Courgette and Herb FrittataSfougato Kalymnou Σφουγγάτο ΚαλύμνουMain Courses · 1h · serves 6
Semolina HalvaHalvas simigdalenios Χαλβάς σιμιγδαλένιοςDesserts · 40m · serves 10
Semolina Syrup CakeRavani ΡαβανίDesserts · 1h 5m · serves 12
Artichokes with PeasAnginares me araka Αγκινάρες με αρακάSide Dishes · 1h · serves 4
Orzo SoupSoupa kritharaki Σούπα κριθαράκιSoups · 40m · serves 4
Red Lentil SoupSoupa fakes kokkines Σούπα φακές κόκκινεςSoups · 40m · serves 4
Potato FrittersPatatokeftedes ΠατατοκεφτέδεςSide Dishes · 50m · serves 6
Roast Goat with LemonKatsikaki lemonato Κατσικάκι λεμονάτοMain Courses · 3h 40m · serves 6
Sausage Braised in WineLoukaniko krasato Λουκάνικο κρασάτοMain Courses · 50m · serves 4
Custard Pie Without PhylloGalatopita ΓαλατόπιταDesserts · 1h · serves 8
Rice PuddingRizogalo ΡυζόγαλοDesserts · 50m · serves 6
Beef Braised in TomatoMoschari kokkinisto Μοσχάρι κοκκινιστόMain Courses · 2h 35m · serves 6
Baked Chicken with OrzoKotopoulo giouvetsi Κοτόπουλο γιουβέτσιMain Courses · 1h 20m · serves 4
BobotaBobota ΜπομπόταBreads and Pies · 55m · serves 8
Pasta with Fresh Mizithra CheeseMakaronia me mizithra Μακαρόνια με μυζήθραMain Courses · 20m · serves 4
Olive BreadElioti (Eliopsomo) ΕλιόψωμοBreads and Pies · 1h 5m · serves 10
Custard and Cream Kataifi CakeEkmek kataifi Έκμεκ κανταΐφιDesserts · 1h 15m · serves 10
Cretan Sour TrahanasXinohondros ΞινόχοντροςBreakfast Recipes · 4h 20m · serves 8
Stuffed Whole SquidKalamari gemisto Καλαμάρι γεμιστόMain Courses · 1h 20m · serves 4
Cypriot Halloumi and Mint RavioliRavioles ΡαβιόλεςMain Courses · 1h 20m · serves 6
Cypriot Jute Mallow StewMolehiya ΜολόχαMain Courses · 1h 20m · serves 4
Patras Cinnamon and Clove LiqueurTentoura ΤεντούραDrinks · 45m · serves 20
Lamb on Smoked Aubergine PureeHounkiar begienti Χουνκιάρ μπεγιεντίMain Courses · 2h 20m · serves 6
Politiko Spiced Beef StewTas kebap Τας κεμπάπMain Courses · 2h 20m · serves 6
Cypriot Lentils and Rice with OnionsMoutzentra ΜουτζέντραMain Courses · 1h 5m · serves 5
Cypriot Trahanas SoupTrahanas ΤραχανάςSoups · 55m · serves 4Get one proper Greek recipe a week
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