Take it easy with a relaxed summertime menu that’s great for a crowd or just a few people. Pita wedges are a great accompaniment to these dishes, as is a light, crisp white wine such as Pinot Grigio.

The familiar Greek spinach pie, spanakopita, has multiple variations. The version made by most cooks outside Greece combines spinach, feta cheese, eggs, and herbs in flaky, paper-thin layers of phyllo ...

16 sheets phyllo pastry (3/4 pound frozen, defrosted overnight in the refrigerator) 1/3 pound melted unsalted butter For meat filling: In a large saute pan, saute onions in olive oil until tender. Add ...

The Greek pie hortopita is the country cousin of familiar spanakopita (spinach pie). It's a spring dish, and in Greece it would be made with wild greens (horto) such as chervil, purslane, nettles, or ...

Every cook should have a few tricks up their sleeve; phyllo dough is one of our favorites. The paper-thin dough—which is common in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine—bakes up impossibly flaky ...

Sauté all of the above (except for the Spinach) till transparent (about 4-5min) . Then, slowly Add the FRESH Baby Spinach and mix and Sauté till soft. Mix all ingredients together thoroughly with ...

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Mediterranean cuisine is full of tasty and sunny recipes and today we are heading to Greece to discover a new specialty: Spanakopita ! This vegetarian spinach and feta pie will make the whole family ...

Some of the finished tartlets are arranged on a plate, some are still on the foil-lined baking tray — I admit it’s not a jelly roll pan, but it worked — and the bowl to the right contains a few extra ...

After a week of healthy eating, it's time for a little decadence. This week, we'll share recipes for two of the world's most fabulous prepared ingredients -- puff pastry and phyllo dough. Today's ...