Welcome to My Horio!

There’s something deeply comforting about the food we grew up with. It tells a story—of family, tradition, and where we come from. For many, those stories begin in a small village, or horio, where recipes aren’t just instructions but memories passed down from one generation to the next. It’s this connection to home and heritage that inspired me to start My Horio.

Hi, I’m Deppy—short for Thespina in Greek—and I live in Vancouver with my husband, Dave. Though he’s part English and Irish (a xenos, as we like to say), he has embraced Greece and its culture as if it were his own.

I was born in the early 1960s during a time of political unrest in Greece. My mother, a single parent, made the courageous decision to move us from Athens to the west coast of Canada. We didn’t speak a word of English, and it was an adjustment—especially for a child trying to find her place in a brand-new world.

I still remember sitting in kindergarten, not understanding anything around me. The food I brought from home looked and smelled different. Everything about me felt “other,” and I struggled to fit in.

It wasn’t until years later, as an adult, that I truly began to appreciate the richness of my heritage—the language, the culture, and especially the food. What once made me feel different became a source of pride.

We travel to Greece often—sometimes just my husband and me, other times with the whole family. Each trip deepens our love for the country and its incredible diversity—from the food and landscapes to the warmth of the people and their way of life. Every visit reminds me of the deep nostalgia Greek people hold for their horio, their village. A recipe, for them, is never just a list of ingredients; it carries love, memories, and pride passed down through generations. Each region has its own unique traditions, especially in the kitchen. It’s often said there are as many ways to make spinach pie as there are villages!

Today, I have three grown sons who also cherish their Greek roots. Every Sunday night we gather for family dinners with their partners and children, filling the table with traditional Greek dishes and the room with laughter and conversation. These are the recipes you’ll find here—they are my gift to them, and now, to you.

This is a place to celebrate tradition, share cherished recipes, and keep the spirit of the horio alive—one dish at a time.

Welcome.