Check out all Diane’s Greek Easter recipes and articles
Enjoy the classics and more on Greek Easter here!
Author: Diane Kochilas
Melitinia, Sweet Cheese Tartlets from Santorini
Sweet cheese-filled pastries abound all over the Greek islands and are mainly Easter specialties. Melitinia hail from Santorini and from Tinos.
Getting Ready for Greek Easter: Kokkoretsi
Greeks have been doing nose-to-tail cooking long before it became fashionable. Kokkoretsi, a spit-roasted sauasage made with organ meats, is one delicious Greek Easter example.
Tamarisk, sort o the first warm-weather Greek green…
Is this green, called almyriki, related to the ancient, Biblical Tamarisk tree?
Penne with Pine Nuts, Spinach, Anchovies & Raisins
The combination of sweet and salty or sweet and sour is a common one throughout the Mediterranean. Greeks love the marriage of honey, vinegar and herbs, for example. Elsewhere, anchovies, pine nuts and raisins are a beloved sweet-sour trio. This is my quick and easy adaptation on a Sicilian classic.
Roasted Artichokes and Potatoes
If you’re looking for a great, seasonal Mediterranean Diet recipe that makes for the perfect main course vegetable dish, here it is: Greek island style roasted artichokes and potatoes. With a little Greek feta, the dish is even better!
Saltcod Brandade from Santorini
Try something new for March 25th, the day Greeks eat saltcod. This traditional dish from Santorini is one of the most unusual regional recipes for saltcod.
Lagana, the Bread for Clean Monday
Read about lagana, the Greek flatbread eaten at the start of Lent.
Clean Monday, Kite Flying and Greek Picnics!
Kite flying in Athens is the thing to do on the start of Lent, which is March 18th this year.
An evening of Greek flavor and culture in NY by Mastihashop, SKINOS & Coco-Mat!
Mastihashop, SKINOS and Coco-Mat unite for an evening of Greek flavors and culture. Diane will be signing her new book The Country Cooking of Greece as well as Mastiha Cuisine. Join us on the 28th March on a journey to discover the Mediterranean!