On a lazy summer day, when the mercury soars and the tomatoes are sweet and ripe, this makes a great, super-easy, fast brunch or quick dinner. 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.
Summer rice pudding with a Greek peach topping.
Rooster is much more delicious than chicken, with dark, almost gamy meat and real texture. This dish is called Kokkoras Krasatos in Greek. I add a twist: a little petimezi, or grape molasses,which lends an almost smokey depth of flavor to this classic Sunday and festive dish. You can find petimezi as well as a […]
Ikaria Longevity Secret: Petimezi, an Ancient, Natural SweetenerI took this picture a few years ago, while pressing grapes the old-fashioned way in a neighbor’s yard. Almost everyone on Ikaria makes their own wine and many people live in old houses that are still outfitted with a large stone basin with a spout, in which they […]
Santorini tomato fritters are one of the best Greek summer meze recipes. they are made in many Aegean islands.
Did you know that marigold leaves are delicious? Try this easy summer potato salad seasoned with spicy fresh marigold leaves, chives, and parsley. 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.
The tomatoes are high and climbing, their stiff, tannic leaves silvery under a light but necessary dusting of sulphur, which helps keep the tomato fly at bay. The fruit is a jumble of green and red, smooth or creased, round or oval, depending on the variety. We’ve planted several kinds, including a few thick-skinned, older […]
Enjoy this easy, delicious, light but filling salad that needs no cooking and is brimming with flavor and health. Bulgur is the base for taboule. I’ve added a touch of cinnamon and lemon zest to perk the flavor profile up, and Greek yogurt dressing, optional, for a little extra refreshing touch. To find some of […]
This easy zucchini bread recipe can be breakfast, lunch or dinner! The recipe makes 2 loaves. 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.
A favorite summer phyllo pie from Ikaria that’s easy to make, nutritious, and delicious and a perfect example of one of the island’s most important “longevity secret” — simple, fresh food in season. To find some of the artisinal Greek products you’ll need to make this, visit my online shop here, where you’ll discover a […]