Greek moussaka looks complicated, but its power comes from simple, disciplined layering. Eggplant is softened, the meat sauce ...

Moussaka, a layered-eggplant casserole, is traditional fare at every Greek taverna. Making moussaka brings back memories of delightful evenings in the Plaka district, a charming section of Athens with ...

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Preheat large sauté pan on medium 2–3 minutes. Place oil and onions in pan; cook 8–10 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until well browned. Stir in cinnamon, oregano, pepper ...

From crispy spanakopita and juicy chicken souvlaki to flaky baklava, these authentic Greek recipes bring fresh Mediterranean ...

A friend recently became a first-time grandmother, and when we went out to lunch she was exhausted. She had been cooking meals for the new parents, and collapsed into her chair saying she hadn’t ...

I used to think moussaka was just one thing: the classic Greek dish that layers eggplant, potatoes, ground meat and tomato sauce under a bubbling top of bechamel. And while I’ve certainly seen plenty ...

To try Aglaia's recipe for moussaka, the iconic Greek dish, click here , or click here to view a slide show of the dish being prepared. In the late '80s, when I first started to research the origins ...

The Labor Day weekend event relies on multigenerational recipes and committed volunteers who begin planning months in advance. Baklava is prepared for the Belmont Greek Festival at the Greek Orthodox ...

IN 1821 GREEK revolutionaries rose up against the Ottomans, setting off years of bloodshed that culminated in the creation of a free state in 1829. On March 25th each year Greeks celebrate ...

This recipe originally appeared on The Nosher. Greek Jews are no strangers to moussaka, the rich casserole traditionally made from eggplant and lamb and thickly layered with bechamel. But because ...