My favorite rice is, of course, Greek! It’s more flavorful than other rices from around the world because it grows near the river deltas in N. Greece, seasoned by the salty spray of the sea nearby. We cook rice for dinner in Greece, as a main course, not only as a side dish. This recipe […]
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In the mineral-rich soils of the Komis Plain, in the prefecture of Exomvourgo, on the eastern side of Tinos, the island’s tiny, firm, complex-flavored artichoke flourishes. Local authorities organize a local artichoke festival every year. Artisans make pickled or olive oil-preserved artichokes, and taverna cooks created a kind of flan with the artichoke and bread, […]
Feta-stuffed pork chops with a tangy mustard-lemon-olive oil finish will perk up any meat lover’s day! For a lovingly curated array of dried herbs, olive oils, and other Greek ingredients to pair with this recipe, check out my online store here.
My local farmer's market in Athens just started carrying kale and I couldn't think of a better way to cook it than this, inspired by a very traditional greens recipe from the Mani, where spinach and other sweet greens are cooked with garlic, oranges and olive oil. To find some of the artisanal Greek products […]
Beans and pulses are among the traditional Greek foods. For eons, these simple, healthful ingredients have been staples of the kitchen, an easy, economical, nutritious way to feed body and soul alike. Although Greeks consume many different kinds of beans and pulses, the oldest are no doubt the broad bean, the chick pea and the […]
A great soup for lunch, brunch, or dinner! It’s easy, elegant and nutritious. To find some of the artisinal Greek products you’ll need to make this, visit my online shop here, where you’ll discover a host of lovingly curated Greek ingredients.
There are a gazillion versions of pasta with vegetables. Here's a Greek classic, yiouvetsi, brimming with vibrant vegetables and luscious with Greek olive oil. You can find the Greek olive oil and herbs you need for this dish on my Amazon store, here.
Baklava, the classic, cinnamon-flavored phyllo dessert filled with nuts and drenched in honey syrup is the inspiration for the topping on this easy oatmeal Greek breakfast recipe. To find the Greek olive oil and honey called for in this recipe as well as other carefully curated Greek ingredients, visit my online store here.
I fell in love with jewelled rice, a Persian classic, since first tasting it many years ago. I have adapted it here so that quinoa is the starch. You can find Greek olive oil and other carefully curated Greek artisan products at my online food store, here.