One of the primary responsibilities of a woman has always been the nutrition of the family. However, proper training and planning of the daily diet is a much more difficult task today, as modern life has imposed new rhythms and new needs.

Therefore, when planning the daily diet of a family, we must consider not only the age but also the profession of each family member, as well as their overall activities. The employment of women outside the home has also created new conditions.

For all the above reasons, when planning daily meals, we need to take into account both the nutritional value of the foods and their good taste, as well as the preparation time. It is, therefore, essential for today’s women, busier than ever before, to learn how to make healthy and tasty dishes within the time they have available.

With particular care, I have tried to meet the needs of the Greek family by including in this book easy-to-understand and simple recipes for basic meals and sweets of Greek Cuisine.

To ensure success in whatever you attempt to create, I would advise you to follow a recipe that you are trying for the first time with absolute precision and later, when your passion is combined with experience, to take initiative by employing your imagination.

Furthermore, in my opinion, it would be preferable not to serve a dish at a meal or dinner that you have not prepared in the past. In this way, you will avoid unpleasant surprises, unnecessary expenses, and, of course, some frustration.

[Excerpt from the introduction of the edition]