Taro Root Salad from Ikaria
Taro root, called kolokasi in Greek, is a staplefood on the island of Ikaria and cooked in ways similar to potatoes.
Day: December 2, 2014
Octopus Juice Risotto, Braised Octopus, Broiled Leeks
The liquid let off from cooking octopus is intensely flavored and contains lots of natural gelatin, so makes this risotto extra creamy. This is a restaurant-inspired recipe for the home cook in all of us. For a lovingly curated array of Greek ingredients to pair with this recipe, check out my online store here.
Chicken Breast Stuffed with Walnut-Mint-Raisin Bulgur, Honey-Glazed Carrots, Beet Green Tzatziki
Walnuts, honey, bulgur, chicken all together in a delicious, healthy, easy dish. For a lovingly curated array of Greek ingredients to pair with this recipe, check out my online store here.
Pastitsio Ravioli with Light Bechamel
Wow! This is totally extravagant. the kind of dinner party food that takes a bit of effort to make and even more to clean up after! But it’s worth it. I had some leftover pasta dough — don’t ask! I had made my son a burger for lunch. I took the remaining ground meat and […]
Beet Keftedes and Lemon-Mint Tzatziki
I’ve served up variations of this made-in-heaven combo at Committee, the meze restaurant in Boston where I am consulting chef.
Diane’s in the HuffPost!
Check out Diane’s article in the Huffington Post on Ikaria and Mediterranean Diet Mindfulness.
Limnos Style Pasta with Eggplant Sauce / Pseftopetino tis Limnou
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Walnut Fritters/Keftedes from Northern Greece
There are so many dishes in the Greek kitchen that use unusual but completely natural ingredients as a substitute for meat. Walnuts for example, are often a replacement for ground meat in keftedes (meatballs) and even a few savory pies. This dish is part of the Vlachs cooking, a once-itinerant culture of shepherds who […]
Braised Wild Mushrooms (Manitaria Stifado)
To my mind, this is one of the great vegan dishes of Greece. It is earthy and light, but also deeply satisfying and hearty. For a lovingly curated array of Greek ingredients to pair with this recipe, check out my online store here.