When I was in Greece this summer, I filmed this recipe for Kataifi Tyropita in my kitchen. It’s a Greek crispy cheese pie with honey drizzle that is very popular in our area. This summer I ordered it a lot at restaurants. I’ve never made it home before, which was one of the reasons I wanted to film my first try. I think it’s always important to remind you that I’m always learning recipes and I’ll probably never master every Greek dish because there are so many. But I will try

I love this recipe because it’s so classic in Greece. I honestly can’t believe I haven’t filmed an episode on it yet! The Tyropita Spiral is a classic Greek cheese pie. It’s made of phyllo dough stuffed with a cheesy herbaceous filling and twirled into a spiral. It really is pretty easy to prep and bake and everyone loves it!  Sometimes you’ll see these in ready-to-bake sections in the grocery store, but I prefer to make it from scratch at home. It is fairly easy to bake and

This is such a fun recipe because it combines two of our favorite things – baklava and cheesecake. Yum! I keep these Baklava Cheesecake Bites easy by starting with phyllo dough from the freezer. Then, I get the rest of my ingredients ready. This is a layered dessert with a nutty baklava filling, cream cheese layer, and more nutty filling on top. Then, it’s soaked in a sweet syrup and served when cool to touch.  To get started making these bites I recommend you get everything

There a lot of variations on cheese and phyllo appetizers in Greek cuisine. I’ve already made the classic spanakopita and brie baked in phyllo on the show. Basically, you can’t go wrong when you combine the flavors of tangy cheese, crispy phyllo, and a sweet topping! Today I’m making Goat Cheese Triangles with Honey and Sesame. I know you’ll love them. These triangles are fairly easy to make because the filling is only goat cheese. I always soften it in a bowl a little bit be

These delicious Kataifi Cups are perfect for spring. I purposely made them to look like little nests with a jewel-like egg in the middle for Easter! Kataifi is a shredded phyllo that’s frequently used in Greek cuisine. In this episode I’m using my favorite 776 brand phyllo because it tastes incredible and is very easy to work with. To shape the nests neatly I start off with a muffin tin and twist the phyllo into each one. I’m generous with the phyllo because I want them to be

Since I’m in the entertaining business I have a lot of great appetizer recipes up my sleeve. I make these at home for our family and guests, and we often translate these recipes to be made for larger groups in the catering kitchen at work. Phyllo wrapped feta cheese is one of those recipes that’s a snap to make at home, and also works really well for crowds if you need to make several. This recipe only requires five ingredients and today you’ll see that I’m using my favorite

This well-known Greek dessert is made with shredded phyllo dough, vanilla custard, and whipped cream. It’s a comforting dessert that is great for children and adults. It was very popular at our Greek restaurant and is equally as popular at home!. EKMEK 9 x 13 pan – Serves 24 INGREDIENTS ½ box of Kataifi Phyllo (16 oz) (this brand is already shredded) 2 sticks of unsalted butter, thinly sliced Remove the excess butter Syrup 3 cups of water 2 cups of sugar Lemon Peel 1 - cinnam

In a previous episode I walked you through my favorite recipe for Baklava ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B275f49PBd4 ). It’s so unbelievably good, I hope you’ve had a chance to make it or at least taste it. In this episode I’m going to show you how I make my traditional recipe into an appetizer sized treat I call Baklava Bites. The event professional in me loves this recipe because these are perfect for passing around at parties or when you just want a smaller portion of

Cheese triangles are like an easier version of Spanakopita. I love both, but I make cheese triangles when I don’t have the time to make the filling for the Spanakopita, which is more involved. As you’ll see, these yummy bites of cheese-filled phyllo are ideal for parties and even for family events. They don’t take very long to pull together and are a guaranteed hit with a crowd. Similar to Spanakopita, these are triangles of buttered phyllo stuffed with cheese, topped with se

Today I’m sharing the recipe for a Greek dessert that’s famous the world over: Baklava. There is a good chance you’ve seen Baklava in a local pastry shop, gourmet shop, or someone’s home over the years. Even though it is Greek in origin it is found all around the globe. My family has always made it at home, and we made trays at our Greek restaurant as well. Today I’m sharing our favorite recipe for it so you too can make it for your family, no matter where you live . The prin

This is a traditional Greek dessert, perfect for a holiday dinner. Homemade custard rolled phyllo and drizzled with a cinnamon lemon syrup.

FIG + BRIE BITES You’ll love these easy appetizers for your next party. You can use any creamy cheese you have on hand, and swap out the fig preserves for another fruit if you’d like. These are always a hit with my guests and looks so pretty on the table! MAKES 12 MINI CUPS Timing: 10 minutes, plus baking Ingredients 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 4 oz phyllo dough, thawed and cut into 2 ½ inch squares (roughly half of an entire package) ¾ cup fig preserves 4 oz brie

An all time classic. The perfect Appetizer to batch cook so you'll have them ready for every holiday celebration!