Ikaria Longevity Greens Pie with Whole Wheat Phyllo
This is one of my all-time favorite Greek pies, from the Blue Zone island of Ikaria, where we run our cooking schoolin spring and summer. We teach our guests to make this and they love it.
Author: Diane Kochilas
Whipped Spicy Feta
Called ktipiti in Greek, whipped spicy feta is as versatile as your imagination will let it be.
Sautéed Cauliflower with Rosemary, Oranges, Cumin and Dried Tomatoes
Cauliflower, rosemary and orange are a trio made in heaven.
Vegetarian Burger with Winter Squash and Greek Fava
Veggie burgers have a bad rap because they are usually tasteless. Not so this burger, with greek yellow split pea puree, called fava, and winter squash. There is an underlying natural sweetness in the burger thanks to the squash, onions, and mint. TFor a lovingly curated array of Greek ingredients to pair with this recipe, […]
Hawthorn Tea
Tea time with Hawthorn? Yes, if you have a sore throat, insomnia and heart problems. On Ikaria, hawthorn is also known to be good for dyspepsia and kidney stones. Goats love what the Ikarians call perikanthe — hawthorn. The rest of Greece knows this wild herb as Crataegus, which is its scientific name, too. Hawthorn was recommended to […]
Cranberry Bean Stew with Cumin, Grape Molasses, and Whole Onions
This dish, called handres stifado, is from the island of Lefkada. Stifado refers to specific stews in Greece, which are studded with sweet, small whole caramelized onions—stifado onions. For a lovingly curated array of Greek ingredients to pair with this recipe, check out my online store here.
Spaghetti with Fresh Tomato Sauce from Ikaria
A made-for-summer too-lazy-too-cook kind of spaghetti! For a lovingly curated array of Greek ingredients to pair with this recipe, check out my online store here.
Celery Soup Velouté with Ouzo and Greek Yogurt
This easy soup calls for traditional Greek dark, thin-stalked celery, which is very much like Chinese celery. You can use regular American celery, too.
What is Mahlepi
Learn about mahlepi, the cherry kernel and spice that perfumes Greek holiday breads.
Vasilopita Cake
At New Year’s for good luck, Greeks make Vasilopita, which can be a sweet bread, cake, or even meat pie. Regardless of the recipes, a coin is always inserted and whoever gets it in their piece will have good luck for the next year.