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 ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... I used to think moussaka was just one thing: the classic Greek dish that layers eggplant, potatoes, ground meat and tomato sauce under a bubbling top of ...

My favorite color is purple. Have I mentioned that before? Equal amounts of high-energy red and calming, stable blue, it’s a well-balanced, luxurious color. It’s also the color of one of my favorite ...

I had just pulled my first draft of moussaka, a creamy comforting Greek casserole, out of the oven and set it down on my station in the test kitchen to cool. The smell of roasted lamb, mint, and ...

Cranking out moussaka for a weeknight meal is unthinkable for most of us. Many recipes for this delicious melange of eggplant and ground lamb seasoned with a blend of sweet and savory spices call for ...

For Eggplant: Salt eggplant slices and leave to drain. Once eggplant has rested and drained some of its liquid, brush tops with olive oil and grill (or roast in oven). Brown ground meat, onions and ...

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 ...