Author: Diane Kochilas

Oct. 14th on sale!!

Almost there! October 14th, 2014 pub date for my Ikaria book. 

Eggplant Dolmades

In traditional Greek cooking, eggplants play a big part. Try this delicious traditional Greek vegetarian recipe for summer.

Pastitsio

Sometimes you just crave a classic, and noting is more classic than perfect Greek pastitsio.

Vegetarian Yiouvetsi

Vegetarian Yiouvetsi is a orzo baked with zucchini, tomatoes, and more, with lots of healthy Greek olive oil.

Promoting Greek Cuisine in Tokyo

Promoting Greek cuisine in Tokyo.

Cheese Swirls from Limnos

Phyllo swirls with cheese and herbs, a specialty from the Aegean island of Limnos.

Asparagus With Mastiha Olive Oil and Feta

Asparagus sauteed with mastiha-scented olive oil.

Classic Skordalia Recipe

Classic Skordalia from my forthcoming book: Ikaria, Lessons in Food, Life & Longevity from the Island Where People Forget to Die (Rodale, Oct. 2014)

Tahini-Walnut Filo Flutes

Try these delicious Lenten tahini filo pastries.

Corfu Sweet Potato Bourdeto

Sweet potatoes probably came to Corfu with the Venetians, as did many other New World crops, sometime during the sixteenth century, where they remained poor man’s fodder for hundreds of years. It took the English to popularize them, by showing Corfiote aristocrats the virtues of serving them with syrup. Nevertheless, they have been cooked on […]