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Simon's Taste of Greece Just a dad who loves cooking meals at home with a taste of Greece. I cook it, I eat it, I love it!! Hey, it's Simon here and welcome to my Page. Thanks in advance

I'm just a dad who loves cooking Greek Food at home and having a bit of fun along the way. Most of the meals I cook at home contain an ingredient from Greece so that's why my Page is called "Simon's Taste of Greece". I hope to show you many traditional Greek dishes here that I just love cooking but also many other dishes that contain a little taste of Greece. If you say you don't like Greek Food then be rest assured, "I will find you and I will cook for you"
Voted best food in the world by ME and that's what counts. What can I say about Greek Food other than, I cook it, I eat it, I love it. It's simple, "If you are hungry, Eat Greek"
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So… what did I do with those colourful capsicums? 😍Well, Gemista of course! 🇬🇷Gemistá (Γεμιστά) - Greek Stuffed Peppers....
22/08/2026

So… what did I do with those colourful capsicums? 😍

Well, Gemista of course! 🇬🇷

Gemistá (Γεμιστά) - Greek Stuffed Peppers. 😊

It’s been a while since I made this amazing Greek comfort dish, so I thought it was definitely time to make it again! (Or maybe it was a request from home... 😉)

I filled them with a delicious stuffing made with minced beef, onions, crushed tomatoes, rice, Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil, salt, pepper, Greek Oregano and some water. I also like to add a little heat with some fresh hot chillies (you could use some chilli flakes), and sometimes a vegetable stock cube for a little extra flavour when adding the water and rice.

I also like to add plenty of fresh herbs too, so there’s a good bunch of parsley, mint and dill in there.

Then I surrounded them with potatoes seasoned with Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil, salt, pepper, Greek Oregano and a little pureed tomato before baking the whole lot together.

And the smell while they were cooking… 😍

And those potatoes… 😋

They soak up all those delicious juices from the γεμιστά and become so soft and full of flavour.

And don't forget some crusty bread to mop up all those delicious juices… 😋

Honestly, one of my favourite Greek comfort dishes.

And judging by the last photo…

I think dinner went pretty well. 😂

Oh, and that's dinner sorted for a few nights! 😉

Καλή όρεξη! 🇬🇷❤️

#Γεμιστά https://www.instagram.com/simonstasteofgreece/

Here's my Warm Grilled Octopus & Potato Salad. 😊Potatoes boiled, Octopus Grilled (with Olive Oil, Lemon & Oregano), Red ...
31/05/2025

Here's my Warm Grilled Octopus & Potato Salad. 😊

Potatoes boiled, Octopus Grilled (with Olive Oil, Lemon & Oregano), Red Onion, Capers, Parsley, Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Red wine Vinegar.

You could use Spring Onions instead of the Red Onions and you could also add some sliced Kalamata Olives. 😊

A real taste of the Mediterranean on your plate. 😘

Easter Baking Done!! 😊Tσουρέκι (Tsoureki)Kουλουράκια (Koulourakia)Kουραμπιέδες (Kourabiedes)Καλή Ανάσταση 🙏
18/04/2025

Easter Baking Done!! 😊

Tσουρέκι (Tsoureki)
Kουλουράκια (Koulourakia)
Kουραμπιέδες (Kourabiedes)

Καλή Ανάσταση 🙏

The Easter baking season has officially commenced with the baking of our Koulourakia (Kουλουράκια) 😊There's nothing I li...
13/04/2025

The Easter baking season has officially commenced with the baking of our Koulourakia (Kουλουράκια) 😊

There's nothing I like more than baking at this time of the year with my beautiful daughter.

And I am her assistant, she makes sure I follow her strict instructions. 😂

They turned out great and I can't wait to try one!!! 😊

Hope you enjoy the Video 🥰

Here's my Lagana (Λαγάνα - Lagána).Lagana is a Traditional Greek Flatbread which is usually made on the first Monday of ...
05/04/2025

Here's my Lagana (Λαγάνα - Lagána).

Lagana is a Traditional Greek Flatbread which is usually made on the first Monday of Lent, but because it's so good, you can make it anytime you want to.

For the Dough:
4 cups High Protein Flour
1/4 cup olive oil

For the Rise:
2 teaspoons active dry yeast
1 and 1/2 cup warm water
1 and 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons sugar

For the Topping:
Black Sesame Seeds
White Sesame Seeds
Oregano
Garlic Salt

Traditionally topped with Sesame Seeds but you can top it with whatever you like, even olives.

You will just love dipping this into some Taramosalata or your favourite saucy dinner dish.

Yum!! 😊

I picked some fresh peppers from my garden and wondered what I was going to do with them all??Well I thought to myself, ...
29/03/2025

I picked some fresh peppers from my garden and wondered what I was going to do with them all??

Well I thought to myself, why not stuff them with some feta and bake them in the oven. And that's exactly what I did.

Greek-Style Peppers stuffed with Feta (Πιπεριές γεμιστές με φέτα - Πιπεριές γεμιστές με τυρί)

I used 2 types of cheeses, Greek Feta and some Greek Kasseri. (you could use Feta and some Kefalotyri)

There were no real measurements here as it was mainly done with the eye based on how many peppers I had.

So into the bowl went the cheeses, spring onion, parsley, Greek Oregano, Greek Mint, Greek Yoghurt, Pepper and some Chilli Flakes. (You can add a finely chopped tomato as well but I didn't.)

Mix it all up then stuff each pepper and place them in a baking dish. Drizzle with some Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil and add a little more of the Kasseri to the top of each pepper and bake for around 40 minutes or until the peppers have a bit of colour and have cooked through.

They tasted amazing!!! 😊

Yes, I am going rogue. This is not a Greek Dish.This is the viral Tik Tok dish, "Mama's Turkish Pasta". Apparently it's ...
17/12/2024

Yes, I am going rogue. This is not a Greek Dish.

This is the viral Tik Tok dish, "Mama's Turkish Pasta". Apparently it's a cheats Manti or a deconstructed Manti which is a Turkish dish. 🤷‍♂️

In a nutshell it's a minced beef and yoghurt pasta but it tastes so much more than that. 🤤

The Meat:
▢500 grams ground beef
▢1 teaspoon onion powder
▢1 teaspoon paprika
▢1 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
▢salt , to taste
▢1 pinch pepper
▢1 onion, finely diced

Yogurt Sauce
▢1.5 cups yogurt , plain
▢½ teaspoon salt , to taste
▢3 cloves garlic , minced

Butter Sauce
▢4 tablespoons butter
▢1 teaspoon paprika

Additional Ingredients
▢500 grams pasta
▢cherry tomatoes , halved
▢chopped parsley

I doubled up the ingredients because if I was going to make this I was going to have it over a couple of nights.

I added the Cayenne Pepper as I like a bit of spice. You don't need to add this.

In your bowl goes the cooked pasta followed by some of the yoghurt sauce. You then top it with the meat, tomatoes and parsley. Finishing with the paprika butter. Yum!!! 😊

The result was amazing. It tasted great and I have been told by the family that I have to add this to our regular dinners. 😊

Who doesn't like Baklava? Don't you dare say you don't like it because then we can't be friends. 😂Greek Baklava (Μπακλαβ...
23/08/2024

Who doesn't like Baklava? Don't you dare say you don't like it because then we can't be friends. 😂

Greek Baklava (Μπακλαβάς) is a delicious traditional dessert with layers of crispy golden brown phyllo, filled with spiced chopped nuts and drenched with a honey syrup. Sounds perfect doesn't it. 😍

Traditionally Greek Baklava is made using Walnuts but you can also use Almonds, Pistachios or Hazelnuts. Mine is made with a mixture of Walnuts and Almonds. 😊

This is a very syrupy dessert. In Greece this dish is classified as a Siropiasta Dessert. Which as you can guess describes a dessert drenched in syrup. 😋

And if you are making this for my Dad then please make extra syrup so he can pour it over his slice, because if it's not drowning in syrup then he won't be happy. 😘

Καλή Όρεξη 😊

This is my no bake Triangle Pudding Cake!!!My mother-in-law used to make this for my daughter over 20 years ago and we a...
14/08/2024

This is my no bake Triangle Pudding Cake!!!

My mother-in-law used to make this for my daughter over 20 years ago and we always remembered how good it used to taste so I thought that I needed to try and make it.

2 flavours of pudding are used, Vanilla and Chocolate. Problem being the Company that used to make the instant pudding mix stopped making the chocolate. 😢

So I went on to Amazon and found Vanilla and Chocolate pudding by Dr. Oetker. And guess where they were made? in Turkey. So this is where I "draw a long bow" and say this is a taste of the Mediterranean 😂

So you will need 1 pack of the vanilla and of the chocolate pudding mix. 1L of thickened cream to whip, a cup of milk for dipping the biscuits in, 3 x 250g packs of rectangle biscuits (48 biscuits in total). I used "Nice" biscuits from Arnott's or you could use their "Coffee/Milk" biscuits' or something similar to the image I have included that you can get in your location. And some melted chocolate to pour over the top. ("Ice Magic" will work if you wanted a quick version).

I haven't written up the recipe as yet and it isn't overly complicated but the end result looks and tastes amazing.

It turned out great and after a night in the fridge it gets even better. 😊

Moussaka (Μουσακάς) has to be the number one comfort food and without a doubt, Greece’s most popular traditional dish.Yo...
03/08/2024

Moussaka (Μουσακάς) has to be the number one comfort food and without a doubt, Greece’s most popular traditional dish.

You’ll find it on every Taverna menu and made in most households.

This traditional Greek eggplant dish is made with pan-fried eggplants, baked potatoes, a rich minced beef sauce and is topped with a delicious velvety béchamel sauce.

I bake my slices of potato on a tray in the oven and shallow fry my eggplant ready for assembly. You can do the same or you could bake or fry both.

Mine looks and tastes amazing if I do say so myself. 😘

Here's my Tip:
Making Moussaka can be time-consuming, so why not cook the meat sauce a day ahead? The meat sauce will keep in the fridge for a few days, plus the flavour will get better.

Moussaka may seem daunting to make but, once you do, you won’t regret it. 😊

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