Bulgur Pilaf with Roasted Sea Bass
Quite often I need something I can stick in the oven and leave to cook while I jump in the shower and race out the door again. You can pick up little bargains on nice fish and I got a couple of sea bass fillets.
Author: Diane Kochilas
Pasta Tossed with Greek Yogurt and Herbs
Fettucine Alfredo move over. I could easily rename this tangy, healthy pasta dish Fettucini al Greco. To find some of the artisanal Greek products you'll need to make this, visit my online shop, where you'll discover a host of lovingly curated Greek ingredients.
Dako, Cretan Bread Salad with Tomatoes, Green Apples & Herbs
Rusks are an ancient food in Greece. Basically they are the twice-baked breads, in various shapes. A dearth of fuel, i.e. wood, made daily, or even weekly, baking almost extravagant in the Greek countryside. To find some of the artisinal Greek products you’ll need to make this, visit my online shop here, where you’ll discover […]
Chickpeas Baked with Vegetables, Herbs and Honey
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Longevity Greens Pies
I can easily say that this traditional recipe from the island of Ikaria is my all-time favorite Greek greens pie, a delicious blend of as many sweet greens, onions and/or leeks, and squash or carrots as you can muster. It’s a nutritional powerhouse and delicious to boot. To find some of the artisinal Greek products […]
CNN – Travel | 5 Greek food blogs you should follow
CNN – Travel | 5 Greek food blogs you should follow Chef, author and cooking show host Diane Kochilas hails from Ikaria, the Greek island famous for the longevity of its residents. She’s an ambassador of healthy Greek cuisine and features countless Greek recipes on her website ranging from classics such as spanakorizo (Greek […]
Ikaria: Making Wine with My Feet
The end of the summer on Ikaria is always filled with a sweet sadness. The light shifts ever so subtly from crisp white to hints of gold. Fall is imminent. We pack up the house. We say “Kalo Fthinoporo — Have a good autumn,” to friends who we won’t see for months, maybe for a […]
Food & Wine of Greece Re-Issued!
My very first book, the Food and Wine of Greece, a classic published almost 30 years ago, will be re-issued this Fall by St. Martin’s Press. Look for it on my site and on Amazon!
My Greek Table TV Series Coming to Public Television, October, 2017
MY GREEK TABLE with DIANE KOCHILAS will be airing in October 2017 on national Public Television across the United States. Stay tuned for more!
Spicy Cuttlefish with Olives and Wild Greens
Here’s a great recipe from season 1, our first episode, the World’s Most Famous Olive, dedicated to Greece’s number one food export, olives, specifically the Kalamata. Great cook, olive farmer, and film director Manoussos Manousakis opened his home for the shoot. We cooked together and I collected olives with his son, musician Manolis Manoussakis. Enjoy! […]