hello and yeia sou!
I'm Peter!
I'm Peter - a food photographer, blogger and recipe developer here at Souvlaki For The Soul. I love sharing traditional and authentic Greek recipes - and showing you how easy they are to prepare. Oh! I also love baking - especially cakes (call me a frustrated pastry chef!).
What you'll find on Souvlaki For The Soul
- I aim to share traditional and authentic Greek recipes. Greek cooking is simple (mostly!) that celebrates sharing with family and friends. I focus on natural foods that you can find at any supermarket or market. I have a whole section in my recipe index dedicated to Greek food and Greek ingredients.
- You'll also find a selection of "modern" Greek recipes - ideas that I come up with that use traditional Greek ingredients more modern. These are very experimental, and some people may shun this - but I can assure you they work! My avocado tzatziki is a real crowd-pleaser, and I bet you won't be able to resist my halloumi burgers!
- There's also a vast selection of recipes dedicated to baking. I don't have a sweet tooth - I enjoy whipping up cakes and cookies for everyone else - I can't help it! My mango and coconut cake is perfect during the summer. My melopita (Greek Honey Cheesecake) is a simple one-pot wonder. My kourabiedes (Greek Butter Cookies) will melt in your mouth.
- I also enjoy cooking some Australian-inspired dishes and foods (hey I was born here!). Have a look at my Anzac biscuits and my mini pavlovas - sweet and irresistible!
Top 10 Recipes
- Melopita | Crustless Greek Honey & Cheese Pie
- Prawn Saganaki
- Galatopita - Greek Milk Pie
- Rizogalo - Greek Rice Pudding
- Kolokithopita - Greek Pumpkin Pie
- Portokalopita - Greek Orange Cake
- Keftedes - Greek Meatballs
- Melitzanosalata Recipe (Greek Eggplant Dip)
- Authentic Greek Tzatziki
- Psarosoupa- Greek Style Fish Soup
more about me...
About Souvlaki For The Soul
- Souvlaki For The Soul was "born" in 2007. Yes. I'm OG (or old!). I started like a lost hiker without a compass. I learnt a lot along the way - especially about blogging and, of course, cooking. And I'm still learning. This blog connected me with communities far and near. It provided me with many opportunities that were once considered a dream. I've seen a lot of changes - but I" m still here to tell the tale!
- I took a break in 2015. I felt burnt out and exhausted and I took a break. But, I always knew I would return to this space in my heart of hearts. Little did I know it would be five years and a pandemic that would make that possible!
- I returned in 2020, and the blog is back, focusing on Greek food and baking with renewed energy and passion.
my favourite post!
Homemade Spanakopita
I finally get a chance to show off my mum making homemade spanakopita! Watch as she rolls out the phyllo pastry and makes this iconic Greek pie. ❤️
Connect with me
- Suppose you'd like to connect with me. In that case, you can also find me on any social media network - I'm on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest. I'm also available through my contact page.
- A few years ago, I did a casual interview with SBS - where they talked about my Greek cooking - be sure to check it out.
Featured in
Souvlaki For The Soul's delicious recipes is present on many food-related and news sites (bragging rights!). See more at The Grecian Purveyor, Neos Kosmos, Huffpost (this article is very special to me), Food 52 and Saveur.
Souvlaki For The Soul - making it easier for you to cook traditional and authentic Greek Food.