This traditional Greek dish freezes beautifully and is ideal for making ahead. Pastitsio, or Pastichio, shares similarities with Greek Moussaka (Musaka) but is slightly less popular beyond Greece.

"I remember eating pastitsio when we went out to a Greek restaurant, at our annual Greek festival, or during holidays if my Aunt Marge was cooking,” Xenos tells me. "When I was living in Athens ...

Enter the world of Mediterranean flavors with pastitsio, the lasagna cousin you should know and the crown jewel of Greek comfort food. This traditional baked pasta dish is, at its heart ...