There are recipes that tell a story, and then there are stories that cook themselves into history. Feminist Lamb and Potatoes does both. This slow-cooked dish first appeared in 1887 in The Ladies’ Journal (Efimeris ton Kyrion)—Greece’s first feminist newspaper—founded by Kalliroi Parren, a visionary champion of women’s rights and education. In this recipe, […]
In Athens, the rhythm of cooking often mirrors the seasons — ingredients tell the story. This Chestnut and Winter Squash Risotto, perfumed with Mavrodaphne wine and crowned with feta, captures that story in a single dish. It’s rustic yet refined, with chestnuts bringing sweetness, squash adding earthiness, and feta lending its briny balance. A […]
From the streets of Athens to the set of My Greek Table, this recipe tells a story of evolution — how a simple Greek idea can meet a global trend. The viral ‘melting broccoli’ craze gets its Hellenic makeover here with roasted broccoli and cauliflower bathed in a lemon-dill butter sauce, then crowned with […]
In Ikaria, where I live for almost half the year, and in other country villages of Greece, cornbread — or bobota — is more than a rustic staple; it’s a taste of simplicity, of sun and grain, of the land itself. This Sweet & Spicy Halloumi Cornbread takes that humble tradition and folds it into […]
Every Greek table has its own story — even the sides. This Greek Green Bean Casserole takes the familiar and dresses it in Mediterranean light. Instead of canned soup, you’ll find a bright, lemony cream sauce infused with dill and kissed with extra virgin olive oil. Halloumi melts into tender green beans beneath a layer […]
There’s something deeply satisfying about small bites that hold big flavor. These Pumpkin Baklava Cheesecake Phyllo Bites bring together my love for Greek baklava — with its honey, nuts, and golden phyllo — and the warm comfort of pumpkin cheesecake. They’re simple to make, perfectly portioned, and deliver that irresistible mix of sweet spice and […]