During the holidays, I always look for ways to bring healthy plant-based dishes to the table. But I know it’s not easy to create a vegan menu that doesn’t lean on processed foods; a menu that is real and satisfying, and delicious for vegans and non-vegans alike. That’s what today’s blog is all about: vegan recipes with robust flavors that are perfect for Christmas, New Years, and any festive table!
I can easily add this beautiful roasted heirloom carrot cheese pie in puff pastry to the long list of Greek savory pies. There are countless Greek recipes for savory pies, both traditional and contemporary, and many of them are plant-forward. This makes a great Mediterranean diet brunch recipe. I like to use Greek cheeses, […]
Greek pasta recipes abound and are a big part of the Greek diet. In the Greek kitchen, pasta and Greek yogurt are natural partners. This whole wheat spaghetti with beets, Meltemi Greek yogurt and spices, fits easily into the boundless category of delicious Greek recipes for vegetarian pasta. The roasted garlic and warm spices […]
I love a great, hearty Greek salad that can double as a main course. I created this recipe for a wheat salad with sundried tomatoes, Dodoni Feta, and herbs with that in mind, using My Greek Table season 4 sponsor’s Dodoni Greek feta. It speaks to the medley of Mediterranean diet ingredients that are […]
If you’re looking for the perfect, easy welcome nosh when friends arrive, this grilled halloumi with honey recipe is the answer. I prepared this when my friends arrived for a dinner party, one of our episodes on season 4 of My Greek Table, and I served it with one of the great sparkling wines […]
Tis Greek yogurt-honey panna cotta recipe makes an elegant dessert that speaks to all the goodness of the Mediterranean diet with a long list of classic Greek ingredients. Greek honey, walnuts, and olive oil are all part of this dessert recipe. It’s an easy make-ahead dish so preparing it for a dinner party is […]
This simple, if dramatic recipe for whole baked grouper with leeks, will surely impress your friends while providing a really easy way to make a great centerpiece for a meal with company. Greek recipes for whole baked fish abound, often with a regional twist. I like to use grouper, sfirida in Greek, for this […]
I just love this Greek recipe for Roasted Savoy Cabbage with Pomegranates and Herbs because it speaks to the kind of cooking I like to do most: to take everyday Greek diet ingredients and breathe new life into them with simple but creative preparations. Cabbage is one of the most important vegetables in the […]