I usually hold Thanksgiving at my home in Athens, with more people than I can usually handle! To make my life easier, I’ve started to roast turkey parts and to make the stuffing separately. Turns out that this has been a great way to experiment with some unusual and, yes, Greek-inspired gravy ideas. So, here, […]
Welcome, Johnny Livanos, who will be sharing his extensive knowledge of Greek wines & spirits with us. In this first blog, I’ve asked Johnny to help us choose a few delicious Greek wines for Thanksgiving. There is a whole world of amazing Greek wines out there waiting to be discovered. So, skip the pinots and take a sip of something new this Thanksgiving. You’ll be more than pleasantly surprised by the world-class quality of Greece’s wines.
Here’s a simple Greek recipe for a traditional Greek pasta called hilopites, a kind of flat noodle. The sauce that accompanies it is easy to make and is inspired by the Greek recipe for shrimp saganaki. This easy Greek seafood recipe is great for a quick midweek meal. Sip one of the many Greek whites […]
My Greatest Hits with Winter Squashes & Pumpkin!
I love pumpkin as well as every shape, size and color of all winter squashes for that matter. In Greek cuisine, winter squashes have a special place. Left to grow all summer, they are the last of the warm-weather bounty that Nature provides before the Fall and Winter really set in.
Here is a hybrid Greek recipe with a few Italian influences! Spanakopita, an all-time classic Greek recipe, is the inspiration for this dish, but transformed into something entirely different, buoyant gnudi, in a nod to one of the Mediterranean’s greatest comfort foods. Viva, Greek-Italian friendship!
Flatbreads are a pan-Mediterranean delight and I've taken this classic Italian focaccia and transformed a little into a Greek recipe with the help of some wild Greek dried herbs. It's great as a snack, as a special treat for a dinner party, and with any number of great both Italian and Greek cheeses.
Discover the authentic Lentil-Rice Pilaf from Halki, a charming island in the southern Dodecanese. This traditional Greek recipe combines lentils and rice, a beloved pairing in Mediterranean cuisine. Perfect for vegans and vegetarians, this hearty dish is rich in flavor and nutrition. Whether served as a main dish or a side, this pilaf is sure to […]
This delicious Greek recipe for pumpkin comes from my native Ikaria and I can happily say that it’s one of the many longevity recipes that are plant-based and delicious and that people still cook today. This Greek pumpkin recipe is one of many Greek dishes in which vegetables make for a satisfying, craveable delicious meal. […]
This Greek recipe was born of the quest for modernizing traditional recipes. The flavors are very soothing, almost caramel-like. Greek coffee is very finely ground and needs to be prepared in a special pot called a briki. You can also use regular brewed coffee for this Greek dessert recipe.
Here’s a one-pot Greek recipe for pork that is sure to impress, finished with a generous drizzling of Greek honey, which caramelizes and adds a delicious underlying sweetness to the meat. You can also make this Mediterranean recipe as a Greek chicken dish, swapping out the pork, of course, for chicken and cooking it for […]