This Greek recipe for spinach tart is inspired by the classic Greek spanakopita, except I use puff pastry instead of phyllo, and by the flavor palette of Messinia, where extra virgin olive oil and olives figure prominently. The landscape is almost one continuous olive grove and savory pies are a common treat. Ironically, olives are […]
Is there any recipe more comforting than chicken noodle soup? This Greek recipe for a global classic is rooted in the cooking of Messinia, land of plenty in the southern Peloponnese.
This luscious, rich Greek recipe for pork braised with figs comes from the land of Messinia, where pork is a very important meat because it was the only animal protein locals could savor with impunity during 400 years of Ottoman occupation. Figs grow all over the region and the combination is divine.