Everyone loves a good burger, and all the better when it's a Greek recipe for a vegetarian burger that doesn't call for anything processed. That's often an issue with so much vegetarian and vegan cuisine. Here, the ancient Santorini yellow split pea, aka fava, is the plant protein of choice, decked out with caramelized […]
The classic Greek recipe for soutzoukakia Smyrneika, or Smyrna-style spicy meat sausages, is the inspiration for this vegan rendition, seasoned the same way but calling for plant protein in the form of ancient fava, one of the timeless, plant-based foods of sustenance from the Greek island of Santorini.
Throughout the Aegean islands there are recipes for stuffed grape leaves that go beyond the classic rice-and-herb or rice-and-meat filling. Bean and vegetable stuffings are not uncommon. In this Greek recipe with a twist, the famed yellow split pea, aka fava, gets a wrap!Recipe developed for campaign “Santorini Volcanic Terroir” www.santorinivolcanicterroir.eu
Fava, Santornini's famed yellow split peas grown on the island's volcanic soil, is most typically made into a creamy olive-oil infused puree, one of the most popular Greek recipes. Here, I've turned this into s luscious, easy but delicious soup topped with wild mushrooms and the island's renowned tiny capers.Recipe developed for campaign “Santorini […]
Let me win your heart and keep it healthy with this delicious Greek recipe using two of the most nutritious Greek ingredients in the world, the one-of-a-kind resinous spice called Mastiha, and great extra virgin Greek olive oil. Combined with chocolate in this delicious cake, this trio is an absolute winner. You can top […]
Dried fruit, such as famed Greek figs, and the sumptuous dessert wine from Santorini, Vinsanto, combine in this easy Greek recipe for a perfect end to any meal. Recipe developed for campaign “Santorini Volcanic Terroir” www.santorinivolcanicterroir.eu
This Greek recipe for Chocolate Lava Cake takes its name from the active volcano on Santorini, the Caldera. The Vinsanto wine, one of Greece’s most sumptuous dessert wines, helps this cake…explode with flavor! Recipe developed for campaign “Santorini Volcanic Terroir”
Who says pesto has to be Genovese! Try this Greek recipe for delicious, unusual Santorini caper pesto, toss it with shrimp and serve it over a puree of yellow split peas, made all the better if you have the island’s authrntic fava on hand. Recipe developed for campaign “Santorini Volcanic Terroir” www.santorinivolcanicterroir.eu
I love taking classic Greek recipes such as this shrimp saganaki, a tavern favourite, and transforming them into something novel. Here’s a great and easy risotto that speaks Greek and is easy to love.