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 ...

For 68 years, Papa Cristo’s Greek restaurant and shop has helmed a dense stretch of Pico Boulevard in the Pico-Union neighborhood of Los Angeles. These days, the area is populated with carnicerias, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Chef Yiannis left his homeland to open the gorgeously Grecian Elia in the Majestic Hotel – lucky for us, he packed his recipe for mouth-watering moussaka. Chef Baxevanis says: ‘What distinguishes the ...

A quick trip to the market for a few ingredients results in gourmet-style Greek sandwiches that we often enjoy outdoors by ...

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 ...

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 ...