Revani – Greek Almond Cake with Syrup
This classic is a timeless addition to all festive tables and a favourite on mine!
Author: Diane Kochilas
Carrot-Celery Root Greek Salad With Mastiha-Citrus Vinaigrette
Another great Greek salad recipe, especially in the winter. The mastiha and pistachios go especially well together. Try using a high-polyphenol Greek olive oil in this for an added layer of flavour and a beautiful peppery finish.
Pan-Roasted Potatoes with Krokos Kozanis and Herbs
Greek recipes for roasted potatoes abound! This one is an extra easy, pan-roasted Greek potato dream, made even more delicious with great extra virgin Greek olive oil and Krokos Kozanis, aka Greek saffron.
Pork Loin Glazed With Greek Preserved Oranges and Mustard
In this Greek recipe for pork loin, I use an array of unusual Greek ingredients: orange spoon sweets, which go into the topping and sauce and add a very festive allure to this easy, delicious holiday pork dish, as well as Greek balsamic or petimezi and an aromatic honey vinegar which is one of my […]
Endive Salad With Greek Honey Vinegar & Cretan Evoo
On any festive table, rich foods call out for a counterbalance, and this delicious Greek salad with pleasantly bitter endive and green apples is almost refreshing enough to be a palate cleanser. The Aegina pistachios and an amazing olive oil from Crete, give this Greek recipe a super healthy Mediterranean aura!
Red Onion-Petimezi Tart Tatin with Mastiha Whipped Feta
This wonderful Greek recipe inspired by the traditional French Tarte Tatin, is sweetened with petimezi, grape molasses, and seasoned with Mastiha powder and Greek wild herbs.
Greek Figs in a Blanket
Who needs pigs in a blanket when you can have figs in a blanket!? Here’s a great holiday or festive dish, perfect to serve when company arrives. Try it with the delicious succulent dried figs from northern Evia, available here.
Warm Spanakopita Dip
The basic filling for spanakopita has so many different variations and uses, it’s really one of the most timeless and versatile Greek preparations. This dip is just the tip of the iceberg!
Shrimp Yiouvetsi with Greek Saffron and Curry
The Greek recipe yiouvetsi is a baked pasta dish typically made with orzo and lamb. This version has a twist, with shrimp and the delicious combination of Greek saffron and curry, petimezi and Greek oregano.
Greek Saffron, Krokos Kozanis – From a Tiny Flower, Big Flavor
Krokos Kozanis, or saffron, has flavored the foods and drinks of Greece forever. The tiny crocus flower from which saffron is harvested grows wild on Greek islands and has been prized since Minoan times. All Greek saffron is now cultivated in the damp, chilly climate of Kozani in Macedonia, Northern Greece. Time-tested and delicious, it’s one of the finest saffrons in the world.