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.

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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.

A tray of Greek moussaka with a browned bechamel top, one square lifted outMoussakaMousakas ΜουσακάςMain Courses · 1h 55m · serves 8A Greek village salad with tomato wedges, cucumber, red onion and a whole slab of feta topped with oreganoGreek SaladHoriatiki salata Χωριάτικη σαλάταSalads · 12m · serves 4A tray of spanakopita cut into squares showing green spinach filling under crisp golden phylloSpanakopitaSpanakopita ΣπανακόπιταBreads and Pies · 1h 30m · serves 8A slice of pastitsio showing distinct layers of pasta, meat sauce and golden bechamelPastitsioPastitsio ΠαστίτσιοMain Courses · 1h 40m · serves 8A bowl of pale golden avgolemono soup with shredded chicken, rice and a lemon wedgeAvgolemono SoupKotosoupa avgolemono Κοτόσουπα αυγολέμονοSoups · 1h 30m · serves 6Diamond-cut baklava pieces glossy with honey syrup, studded with walnuts and a cloveBaklavaBaklavas ΜπακλαβάςDesserts · 1h 45m · serves 24A dish of baked giant beans in a rich orange tomato sauce with parsley and olive oilBaked Giant Beans in TomatoGigantes plaki Γίγαντες πλακίMain Courses · 2h 5m · serves 6Lemon PotatoesPatates lemonates Πατάτες λεμονάτεςSide Dishes · 1h 35m · serves 6A plate of dark boiled greens dressed with olive oil and lemon wedgesHortaHorta vrasta Χόρτα βραστάSide Dishes · 35m · serves 4A square of galaktoboureko showing thick yellow custard between crisp golden phylloGalaktobourekoGalaktoboureko ΓαλακτομπούρεκοDesserts · 1h 30m · serves 12A small cup of Greek coffee with thick foam on top beside a copper brikiHow to Make Greek Coffee in a BrikiEllinikos kafes Ελληνικός καφέςDrinks · 7m · serves 2A tray of baked stuffed tomatoes and peppers with browned tops and potato wedges between themGemistaGemista ΓεμιστάMain Courses · 2h 10m · serves 6A plate of golden brown Greek meatballs with lemon wedges and fresh mintKeftedesKeftedes ΚεφτέδεςMeze and Appetisers · 45m · serves 6A bowl of thick Greek white bean soup with carrot and celery, olive oil pooled on the surfaceFasoladaFasolada ΦασολάδαSoups · 1h 45m · serves 6A tray of collapsed roasted Greek vegetables, browned at the edges and glossy with olive oilBriamBriam ΜπριάμMain Courses · 2h · serves 6Thin slices of veal in a pale garlic and parsley sauce with rice alongsideVeal in Garlic and Vinegar SauceSofrito ΣοφρίτοMain Courses · 1h 35m · serves 4A square of Greek cheese pie with crisp layered phyllo and a pale creamy fillingTiropitaTiropita ΤυρόπιταBreads and Pies · 1h 15m · serves 8Slow-cooked Greek lamb kleftiko falling off the bone with potatoes and lemonKleftikoKleftiko ΚλέφτικοMain Courses · 4h 25m · serves 6Greek scrambled eggs with tomato and crumbled feta in a pan with breadScrambled Eggs with Tomato and FetaStrapatsada ΣτραπατσάδαBreakfast Recipes · 23m · serves 3Squares of bougatsa custard pastry dusted with icing sugar and cinnamonBougatsaBougatsa ΜπουγάτσαBreakfast Recipes · 1h 10m · serves 8A pot of Greek beef stifado with whole small onions in a dark cinnamon-spiced sauceStifadoStifado ΣτιφάδοMain Courses · 3h · serves 6A bowl of thick Greek lentil soup with olive oil and a small jug of vinegarLentil Soup with VinegarFakes ΦακέςSoups · 1h 7m · serves 6Pork and Celery in Egg-Lemon SauceHirino me selino Χοιρινό με σέλινοMain Courses · 2h 5m · serves 6Cypriot koupepia stuffed vine leaves arranged on a plate with lemonCypriot Stuffed Vine Leaves with MeatKoupepia ΚουπέπιαMain Courses · 1h 50m · serves 6Cypriot afelia pork in a dark red wine and coriander seed sauceCypriot Pork in Red Wine and CorianderAfelia ΑφέλιαMain Courses · 1h 30m · serves 4Cypriot black-eyed bean and chard salad dressed with olive oil and lemonCypriot Black-Eyed Bean Salad with ChardLouvi ΛούβιSide Dishes · 55m · serves 4Cypriot Clay-Pot Lamb and RiceTavas ΤαβάςMain Courses · 2h 55m · serves 6Cypriot Smoked Pork with EggsLountza me avga Λούντζα με αυγάBreakfast Recipes · 15m · serves 2Strings of Cypriot soutzoukos grape must candy hanging to setCypriot Grape Must and Almond CandySoutzoukos ΣουτζιούκοςDesserts · 1h 40m · serves 12Slices of fresh anari cheese drizzled with honey and walnutsCypriot Fresh Cheese with HoneyAnari me meli Ανάρι με μέλιDesserts · 5m · serves 4A tray of Cypriot baked macaroni with a golden halloumi toppingCypriot Baked MacaroniMakaronia tou fournou Μακαρόνια του φούρνουMain Courses · 1h 35m · serves 8A tray of Greek lemon chicken and potatoes roasted goldenLemon Roast Chicken and PotatoesKotopoulo lemonato Κοτόπουλο λεμονάτοMain Courses · 1h 35m · serves 4A plate of Corfu pastitsada, beef in spiced tomato sauce over pastaCorfu Beef and Pasta in Spiced Tomato SaucePastitsada ΠαστιτσάδαMain Courses · 3h · serves 6Greek giouvetsi baked beef and orzo in a clay dishGiouvetsiGiouvetsi ΓιουβέτσιMain Courses · 2h 55m · serves 6Sifnos Sunday Chickpea BakeRevithada ΡεβιθάδαMain Courses · 8h 15m · serves 6A slice of Greek karydopita walnut syrup cake on a plateWalnut Spice CakeKarydopita ΚαρυδόπιταDesserts · 1h 5m · serves 12A tray of Greek portokalopita orange phyllo cake soaked in syrupPortokalopitaPortokalopita ΠορτοκαλόπιταDesserts · 1h 15m · serves 15Cretan Wedding PilafGamopilafo ΓαμοπίλαφοMain Courses · 2h 20m · serves 8Cretan eggs fried in staka, a rich clarified creamCretan Clarified Cream with EggsStaka me avga Στάκα με αυγάBreakfast Recipes · 15m · serves 2Corfu bourdeto fish stew in a bright red paprika sauceCorfu Spicy Fish StewBourdeto ΜπουρδέτοMain Courses · 55m · serves 4Corfu Spicy Sauteed GreensTsigareli ΤσιγαρέλιSide Dishes · 30m · serves 4Stuffed Florina PeppersPiperies Florinis gemistes Πιπεριές Φλωρίνης γεμιστέςMeze and Appetisers · 55m · serves 6Thessaloniki trigona Panoramatos custard-filled pastry trianglesThessaloniki Custard TrianglesTrigona Panoramatos Τρίγωνα ΠανοράματοςDesserts · 1h 20m · serves 10Thessaloniki giaourtlou kebab with tomato sauce and garlic yogurtThessaloniki Kebab with Yogurt and TomatoGiaourtlou ΓιαουρτλούMain Courses · 45m · serves 4Northern Greek kavourmas preserved pork in a jar under its own fatNorthern Greek Preserved Confit PorkKavourmas ΚαβουρμάςMain Courses · 2h 50m · serves 8Mani syglino cured and smoked pork with orange peel and fennelMani Cured and Smoked PorkSyglino Maniatiko Σύγκλινο ΜανιάτικοMain Courses · 2h · serves 8Greek hylopites egg pasta with chicken in tomato saucePeloponnese Egg Pasta with ChickenHylopites ΧυλοπίτεςMain Courses · 2h · serves 6Hand-Rolled Courgette PieKolokithopita Epirou Κολοκυθόπιτα ΗπείρουBreads and Pies · 1h 55m · serves 8A rustic loaf of Epirus batzina cornbread with greensEpirus Cornbread with GreensBatzina ΜπατζίναBreads and Pies · 55m · serves 8A bowl of Greek trahanas soup, thick and rusticTrahanas SoupSoupa trahana Σούπα τραχανάSoups · 30m · serves 4A bowl of Greek giouvarlakia meatball soup in avgolemono sauceMeatball Soup in AvgolemonoGiouvarlakia ΓιουβαρλάκιαSoups · 1h 15m · serves 6Rhodes Lettuce-Wrapped Rice RollsDolmades me marouli Ντολμάδες με μαρούλιMain Courses · 1h 25m · serves 6A pot of Dodecanese sitaraki pasta in tomato sauceDodecanese Orzo-Style Pasta with TomatoSitaraki ΣιταράκιMain Courses · 35m · serves 4Greek soutzoukakia oval meatballs in a rich tomato sauceSmyrna-Style Cumin Meatballs in Tomato SauceSoutzoukakia ΣουτζουκάκιαMain Courses · 1h 10m · serves 6A Pontic Greek peinirli boat-shaped cheese bread fresh from the ovenPontic Boat-Shaped Cheese BreadPeinirli ΠεϊνιρλίBreads and Pies · 2h · serves 4Constantinople-Style Cabbage SlawPolitiki salata Πολίτικη σαλάταSalads · 20m · serves 6Greek pantzarosalata beetroot salad with garlic yogurtBeetroot Salad with Garlic YogurtPantzarosalata ΠαντζαροσαλάταSalads · 1h 20m · serves 6Cycladic Octopus Braised in WineHtapodi krasato Χταπόδι κρασάτοMain Courses · 1h 35m · serves 4Naxos Cheese and Onion PieKalathouna Naxou Καλαθούνα ΝάξουBreads and Pies · 1h 15m · serves 6Karpathos makarounes pasta with caramelised onion and cheeseMakarounes KarpathouMakarounes Karpathou Μακαρούνες ΚαρπάθουMain Courses · 1h 30m · serves 6Kefalonia kreatopita meat pie in golden phyllo, slicedKefalonia Spiced Meat PieKefalonitiki kreatopita Κεφαλονίτικη κρεατόπιταBreads and Pies · 2h · serves 8Zakynthos Garlic and Tomato Bread BakeSkordostoumbi Zakynthou Σκορδόστουμπι ΖακύνθουMain Courses · 55m · serves 4Greek papoutsakia stuffed aubergine boats topped with golden bechamelStuffed Aubergine "Little Shoes"Papoutsakia ΠαπουτσάκιαMain Courses · 1h 30m · serves 6Greek melitzanes me feta baked aubergine with tomato and melted fetaBaked Aubergine with Feta and TomatoMelitzanes me feta Μελιτζάνες με φέταMain Courses · 1h 5m · serves 4Baked Fish with VegetablesPsari plaki Ψάρι πλακίMain Courses · 1h 15m · serves 4Lamb and Lettuce in AvgolemonoArni fricassee Αρνί φρικασέMain Courses · 2h · serves 6Lamb with Artichokes in AvgolemonoArni me anginares Αρνί με αγκινάρεςMain Courses · 2h 10m · serves 6A bowl of Greek kotosoupa avgolemono chicken and rice soupChicken and Rice SoupKotosoupa avgolemono Κοτόσουπα αυγολέμονοSoups · 1h 50m · serves 6A pot of Greek fakorizo lentils and riceLentils and RiceFakorizo ΦακόρυζοMain Courses · 50m · serves 4Oven Roasted Potatoes with OreganoPatates riganates Πατάτες ριγανάτεςSide Dishes · 1h · serves 4A sliced Greek yiaourtopita yogurt cake dusted with icing sugarYogurt CakeYiaourtopita ΓιαουρτόπιταDesserts · 1h · serves 10A bowl of Greek patatosalata potato salad with red onion and herbsPotato SaladPatatosalata ΠατατοσαλάταSalads · 45m · serves 6Greek anginares a la polita braised artichokes with potato and carrotConstantinople-Style Braised ArtichokesAnginares ala polita Αγκινάρες αλά πολίταMain Courses · 1h 20m · serves 4A pot of basic Greek tomato sauce, saltsa domatasBasic Greek Tomato SauceSaltsa domatas Σάλτσα ντομάταςDips and Sauces · 40m · serves 6A bowl of Greek psarosoupa fish soup with avgolemonoFish SoupPsarosoupa ΨαρόσουπαSoups · 1h 10m · serves 6A slice of Epirus tyropita cheese pie showing a thick custardy fillingEpirus Hand-Rolled Cheese PieTyropita Ipirou Τυρόπιτα ΗπείρουBreads and Pies · 1h 45m · serves 8Pontic Greek manti dumplings served under garlic yogurt saucePontic Greek Dumplings in Yogurt and GarlicManti pontiako Μαντί ποντιακόMain Courses · 1h 50m · serves 6Northern Greek Cod with LeeksBakaliaros me prasa Μπακαλιάρος με πράσαMain Courses · 1h 15m · serves 4Corfu bianco, a pale white fish stew with potato and garlicCorfu White Fish StewBianco ΜπιάνκοMain Courses · 55m · serves 4A pot of Greek arni kokkinisto lamb braised in red tomato sauceLamb Braised in TomatoArni kokkinisto Αρνί κοκκινιστόMain Courses · 2h 5m · serves 6A slice of Greek prasopita leek and feta pie showing layered phylloLeek PiePrasopita ΠρασόπιταBreads and Pies · 1h 30m · serves 8A slice of Greek kreatopita meat pie showing layered phyllo and fillingMeat Pie in PhylloKreatopita ΚρεατόπιταBreads and Pies · 1h 50m · serves 8A slice of Greek milopita apple phyllo pie showing layered crisp pastryApple Pie in PhylloMilopita ΜηλόπιταDesserts · 1h 20m · serves 10A slice of Greek spanakotyropita spinach and cheese pieSpinach and Cheese PieSpanakotyropita ΣπανακοτυρόπιταBreads and Pies · 1h 25m · serves 8A slice of Greek kotopita chicken pie showing layered phyllo and fillingChicken Pie in PhylloKotopita ΚοτόπιταBreads and Pies · 1h 30m · serves 8A slice of Greek hortopita wild greens pieWild Greens PieHortopita ΧορτόπιταBreads and Pies · 1h 25m · serves 8A slice of Greek melitzanopita aubergine and feta phyllo pieAubergine and Feta PieMelitzanopita ΜελιτζανόπιταBreads and Pies · 1h 35m · serves 8Sifnos Baked Chickpea PieRevithopita Sifnou Ρεβιθόπιτα ΣίφνουMain Courses · 1h 20m · serves 6A whole roasted Greek arnaki lemonato lamb leg with lemon and herbsRoast Lamb Leg with LemonArnaki lemonato Αρνάκι λεμονάτοMain Courses · 3h 40m · serves 6Cuttlefish Braised in WineSoupies krasates Σουπιές κρασάτεςMain Courses · 1h 25m · serves 4Egg and Lemon SauceSaltsa avgolemono Σάλτσα αυγολέμονοDips and Sauces · 15m · serves 6Eggs with Country SausageAvga me loukaniko Αυγά με λουκάνικοBreakfast Recipes · 17m · serves 2Macedonian giaprakia stuffed cabbage rolls with avgolemono sauceMacedonian Stuffed Cabbage LeavesGiaprakia Thessalonikis Γιαπράκια ΘεσσαλονίκηςMain Courses · 2h · serves 6A slice of Kalymnos sfougato courgette and herb frittataKalymnos Courgette and Herb FrittataSfougato Kalymnou Σφουγγάτο ΚαλύμνουMain Courses · 1h · serves 6Cretan Rabbit Stew with OnionsKouneli stifado Κουνέλι στιφάδοMain Courses · 2h · serves 6Cretan Thin Cheese Pie with HoneySfakianopita ΣφακιανόπιταDesserts · 1h · serves 6Plain Chickpea SoupRevithosoupa ΡεβιθόσουπαSoups · 1h 45m · serves 6A tray of Greek halvas simigdalenios semolina halva with cinnamon and walnutsSemolina HalvaHalvas simigdalenios Χαλβάς σιμιγδαλένιοςDesserts · 40m · serves 10A slice of Greek ravani semolina syrup cake dusted with coconutSemolina Syrup CakeRavani ΡαβανίDesserts · 1h 5m · serves 12Celery Soup with Egg and LemonSoupa selino avgolemono Σούπα σέλινο αυγολέμονοSoups · 1h 55m · serves 6A pot of Greek anginares me araka artichokes with peas and dillArtichokes with PeasAnginares me araka Αγκινάρες με αρακάSide Dishes · 1h · serves 4A bowl of Greek soupa kritharaki orzo soupOrzo SoupSoupa kritharaki Σούπα κριθαράκιSoups · 40m · serves 4A bowl of Greek red lentil soup with cumin and a drizzle of olive oilRed Lentil SoupSoupa fakes kokkines Σούπα φακές κόκκινεςSoups · 40m · serves 4Anatolian-Style Bulgur PilafPilafi me pligouri Πιλάφι με πλιγούριSide Dishes · 30m · serves 4Lamb and Cheese Baked in ParcelsExohiko ΕξοχικόMain Courses · 1h 40m · serves 4Sweet Trahanas Milk PorridgeTrahanas me gala Τραχανάς με γάλαBreakfast Recipes · 17m · serves 2Plain Greek Rice PilafRizi pilafi Ρύζι πιλάφιSide Dishes · 25m · serves 4Golden fried Greek patatokeftedes potato frittersPotato FrittersPatatokeftedes ΠατατοκεφτέδεςSide Dishes · 50m · serves 6Cretan Savoury Cheese Hand PiesKalitsounia almyra Καλιτσούνια αλμυράMeze and Appetisers · 1h 10m · serves 8A roasted whole leg of Greek katsikaki goat with lemon and herbsRoast Goat with LemonKatsikaki lemonato Κατσικάκι λεμονάτοMain Courses · 3h 40m · serves 6Greek loukaniko sausage braised in red wine sauceSausage Braised in WineLoukaniko krasato Λουκάνικο κρασάτοMain Courses · 50m · serves 4A slice of Greek galatopita custard pie dusted with cinnamonCustard Pie Without PhylloGalatopita ΓαλατόπιταDesserts · 1h · serves 8A bowl of Greek rizogalo rice pudding dusted with cinnamonRice PuddingRizogalo ΡυζόγαλοDesserts · 50m · serves 6A pot of Greek moschari kokkinisto beef braised in red tomato sauceBeef Braised in TomatoMoschari kokkinisto Μοσχάρι κοκκινιστόMain Courses · 2h 35m · serves 6A dish of Greek kotopoulo giouvetsi chicken and orzo in tomato sauceBaked Chicken with OrzoKotopoulo giouvetsi Κοτόπουλο γιουβέτσιMain Courses · 1h 20m · serves 4Kokoras PastitsadaKokoras pastitsada Κόκορας παστιτσάδαMain Courses · 3h · serves 6Cypriot Taro with ChickenKolokasi me kotopoulo Κολοκάσι με κοτόπουλοMain Courses · 1h 30m · serves 4Pitaridia KalymnouPitaridia Kalymnou Πιταρίδια ΚαλύμνουMain Courses · 1h 15m · serves 4A loaf of Greek bobota cornbread, slicedBobotaBobota ΜπομπόταBreads and Pies · 55m · serves 8Yogurt with Grape Must SyrupYiaourti me petimezi Γιαούρτι με πετιμέζιBreakfast Recipes · 5m · serves 1Lamb in Cinnamon-Clove SauceArnisio kapama Αρνίσιο καπαμάMain Courses · 2h 25m · serves 6Epirus Chicken with Leeks and RiceBourani me kotopoulo Μπουράνι με κοτόπουλοMain Courses · 1h 15m · serves 4A plate of Greek makaronia me mizithra pasta with fresh cheesePasta with Fresh Mizithra CheeseMakaronia me mizithra Μακαρόνια με μυζήθραMain Courses · 20m · serves 4A loaf of Greek elioti olive bread, slicedOlive BreadElioti (Eliopsomo) ΕλιόψωμοBreads and Pies · 1h 5m · serves 10A dish of Greek ekmek kataifi with custard and whipped creamCustard and Cream Kataifi CakeEkmek kataifi Έκμεκ κανταΐφιDesserts · 1h 15m · serves 10A bowl of Cretan xinohondros sour trahanas porridgeCretan Sour TrahanasXinohondros ΞινόχοντροςBreakfast Recipes · 4h 20m · serves 8Roasted Eggplant SoupMelitzanosoupa ΜελιτζανόσουπαSoups · 1h 5m · serves 4A dish of Greek kalamari gemisto stuffed squid in tomato sauceStuffed Whole SquidKalamari gemisto Καλαμάρι γεμιστόMain Courses · 1h 20m · serves 4Octopus with Small PastaHtapodi makaronaki Χταπόδι μακαρονάκιMain Courses · 1h 35m · serves 4A bowl of Cypriot ravioles halloumi ravioli served in chicken brothCypriot Halloumi and Mint RavioliRavioles ΡαβιόλεςMain Courses · 1h 20m · serves 6Cypriot Wedding Wheat and LambResi ΡέσιMain Courses · 2h 50m · serves 8A pot of Cypriot molehiya, jute mallow leaves stewed with chicken and lemonCypriot Jute Mallow StewMolehiya ΜολόχαMain Courses · 1h 20m · serves 4Cypriot Wine and Coriander PotatoesPatates antinaktes Πατάτες αντινακτέςSide Dishes · 40m · serves 4Argolida Slow-Baked Lamb with PotatoesBogana ΜπογάναMain Courses · 3h 55m · serves 6Maniot Pasta with Mizithra and EggTsouchti ΤσουχτήMain Courses · 30m · serves 4A small glass of Patras tentoura liqueur beside cinnamon bark and clovesPatras Cinnamon and Clove LiqueurTentoura ΤεντούραDrinks · 45m · serves 20Astypalaia Easter Stuffed LambLambriano ΛαμπριανόMain Courses · 3h 45m · serves 8Epirus Wild Greens PieBlatsaria ΜπλατσαριάBreads and Pies · 1h 45m · serves 8Zagori Batter Pie with FetaAlevropita ΑλευρόπιταBreads and Pies · 45m · serves 6Fried Bread with FetaTiganopsomo ΤηγανόψωμοBreakfast Recipes · 40m · serves 6Boiled Goat SoupGida vrasti Γίδα βραστήSoups · 3h 20m · serves 6Hunkiar begienti, lamb in tomato sauce over smoked aubergine pureeLamb on Smoked Aubergine PureeHounkiar begienti Χουνκιάρ μπεγιεντίMain Courses · 2h 20m · serves 6Greek tas kebap, spiced beef stew in a thin sauce served over ricePolitiko Spiced Beef StewTas kebap Τας κεμπάπMain Courses · 2h 20m · serves 6A plate of Cypriot moutzentra, lentils and rice topped with caramelised onionsCypriot Lentils and Rice with OnionsMoutzentra ΜουτζέντραMain Courses · 1h 5m · serves 5A bowl of Cypriot trahanas soup with cubes of halloumiCypriot Trahanas SoupTrahanas ΤραχανάςSoups · 55m · serves 4Cypriot Courgettes with EggsKolokouthkia me tafka Κολοκούθκια με τ' αυκάBreakfast Recipes · 35m · serves 4Cypriot Bulgur Wheat PilafPourgouri pilafi Πουργούρι πιλάφιSide Dishes · 35m · serves 6Chicken SouvlaSouvla kotopoulo Σούβλα κοτόπουλοMain Courses · 1h 55m · serves 6Chickpeas with SpinachRevithia me spanaki Ρεβίθια με σπανάκιSoups · 1h 35m · serves 5
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