Introduction Greek Mom Catchphrases The Greek Kitchen Appetizers Keftedakia (Greek-Style Meatballs) Kolokithokeftedes (Zucchini Fritters) Tzatziki (Yogurt-Garlic Sauce) Homemade Phyllo Dough Spanakopita (Spinach Pie) Tiropita (Cheese Pie) Tiropita tis Tebelas (Lazy Cheese Pie) Tirokafteri (Spicy Feta Dip) Tiganopsomo (Fried Cheese Bread) Saganaki (Fried Cheese) Melitzanosalata (Eggplant Dip) Taramosalata (Fish Roe Dip) Psarakia Tiganita (Crisy Fried Smelt) Kolokithakia Tiganita (Fried Zucchini Chips) Xtapodi stin Skara (Grilled Octopus) Soups and Salads Horiatiki Salad (Village-Style Salad) Fasolada (White Bean Soup) Amerikanaki Salad (Mom's American Salad) Soupa Fide (Thin Noodle Soup) Fakes (Lentil Soup) Avgolemono (Chicken Lemon Soup) Giouvarlakia (Meatball Lemon Soup) Main Courses Pastitsio (Baked Ziti) Gemista (Stuffed Vegetables) Moussaka (Eggplant Ziti) Macaronia me Kima (Spaghetti Bolognese) Fasolakia (Green Beans) Kokkinisto (Beef Stew) Sountzoukakia (Meatballs in Tomato Sauce) Pita Souvlaki (Souvlaki Pita Sandwiches) Beefteki (Hamburgers) Youvetsi (Lamb or Beef Stew) Makaronopita (Macaroni-Cheese Pie) Psito tis Cassarolas (Roast Beef Casserole) Roast Beef with Potato Puree Kouneli Stifado (Rabbit Stew) Side Dishes Patates Tiganites (French Fries) Spanakorizo (Spinach Rice) Rizi Pilafi (Perfect Rice Pilaf) Horta (Greens) Dolmades (Stuffed Grape Leaves) Fourtalia (Greek-Style Potato Omelet) Briam (Roasted Vegetables) Skordalia (Garlic Dip) Gigantes (Greek Giant Beans) Patates Lemonates (Lemon Potatoes) Bamies (Okra) Horiatiko Psomi (Village-Style Bread) Greek Easter Arni sto Fourno me Patates (Lamb Roast) Koulourakia (Butter Cookies) Magiritsa (Greek Easter Soup) Kokkina Avga (Red Dye-Colored Eggs) Tsoureki (Easter Bread) Desserts Melamakarona (Honey Walnut Cookies) Galaktoboureko (Phyllo-Crusted Custard Cake) Loukoumades (Fried Dough Balls with Honey Syrup) Kourabiedes (Almond Shortbread Cookies) Revani (Semolina Cake) Baklava Elliniki Simaia Tze-llo (Greek Flag Jell-O) Portokalopita (Orange Cake) Roxakia (Cocoa Swirl Cookies) Carrot Ke-kee (Carrot Cake) Bundt Ke-kee (Bundt Cake) Karithopita (Walnut Cake) Fanouropita (The Cake of St. Fanourios) Koo-kees (Marmalade Thumbprint Cookies) Vasilopita (New Year's Cake) Koliva (Wheat Berry Funeral Food) Cocktails and Coffee Drinks Stray Hound Freddo Cappuccino Kleo-patra Frappé Kástra Martini Mom's "Starbucks Frappuccino" Index Acknowledgments About the Author.