This is my lighter spin on a very old northern Greek idea — meat cooked with pickled or fermented cabbage. Traditionally it’s done with pork, but chicken works beautifully and makes the dish more contemporary. In our interview, Dr. Zaoutis talked about how changing the microbiome can change how the immune system behaves — […]
I’ve always loved trahana — that tiny, fermented Greek grain made from milk or yogurt and cracked wheat. It’s one of the world’s oldest comfort foods. I fed it to my kids because it was fast and nourishing, and years later my daughter called me from New York asking where she could buy trahana […]
I love this dish — it’s earthy, comforting, and one of those recipes that taste even better the next day. It brings together two staples of my kitchen: chickpeas and mushrooms, both full of protein and depth of flavor. This recipe was inspired by my conversation with Dr. Andrew Weil in My Greek Table, […]
When I filmed this episode of My Greek Table with Dr. Andrew Weil, we talked about mushrooms as one of nature’s most extraordinary foods — meaty, nourishing, and full of therapeutic properties the ancient Greeks recognized long ago. I’ve loved mushrooms for years, and this Mushroom Gyro is my delicious tribute to their earthy […]