The Complete Greek Cookbook: The Best from Three Thousand Years of Greek Cooking

When I buy books this is what I am looking for, old recipes, real applications to make the best old world Greek food. Awesome!

I have cooked from Ms. Yianilos' book for thirty years, and continue to use it as a trusted friend for cooking for buffets, and small dinner parties, as well as for family dinners. The recipes are inventive, complex, and tasty. They do make more than the author suggests: if she says something serves four, it probably serves eight. But I would never give up my copy for anything!

I started using Theresa Yianilos' cookbook so many years ago that the book's spine is now split, the pages are stained and dog-eared, and the whole book has a resinous and spicy odor. She understands Greek food, and she can get those of us who are not Greek to cook it well enough to make our mouths water. It is, simply, one of my all-time favorites.

I feel like I know the author personally after creating many of the delicious, delectable entrees. The extra attention to detail helped me create the most mouth watering salads, desserts and main courses. My fiance didn't even like greek food until I tried these recipes! Now SHE circles the items that she wants me to make and I happily oblige!! I guess the way to a girls heart is through the stomach as well!! Thanks Ms Yianilos for a wonderful addition to our recipe collection!!

Easy to understand recipes and simple ingredients combined with the texture and flavoring of "authentic" greek cuisine make this book an absolute must have! Try the recipes for Greek Salad and Baklava! Simply to die for!