Kasseri is one of the best-known Greek cheeses, a table cheese par excellence. Kasseri is semi-hard with a unique, unmistakable flavor and buttery, pleasant texture. It has a mild, mellow, and faintly sweet flavor. It is lightly salty and its texture is dense and pliant. Pale yellow to white in color, it has a subtle, […]
Sautéed Chicken with Herbs and Green or Other Greek Olives Serves 4 1 chicken, 1 ½ kilo (3.3lbs), cut into serving pieces ¼ cup olive oil Salt and pepper ½ cup white wine 3 tomatos, peeled, seeded and finely chopped 1 anchovy fillet 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 1 tsp. each of savory and marjoram […]
Great with grilled meats, chicken and fish.
Lemon chicken? Arguably one of the world’s most popular recipes. With a Greek twist and the surprising, exotic flavor of mastiha added to this, a commoner steps up royally! Check out my online store here to find the olive oil and herbs used in this dish.
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Pot-Roasted Chicken with Lemon and Mastiha Liqueur Serves 6 1 medium chicken, 3 – 3 ½ lbs. / 1 ½ – 2 k, cut into serving pieces 2 tbsp extra virgin Greek olive oil Salt and freshly ground pepper 1 large leek, whites and tender greens, coarsely chopped 1 medium sized fennel bulb, coarsely chopped […]
From a cook’s perspective, Greeks own the lemon! The way Italians, say, own the tomato. Lemons are without doubt one of the defining flavors of Greek cuisine and together with olive oil, oregano and garlic make for a seminal part of the quartet that can Hellenize almost any recipe. Despite the ubiquity of lemon in […]
Good food begins in the field. If ever there was a truism that reflects the philosophy and flavors of the Greek country kitchen, that would be it. Filled with an amazing collection of recipes inspired and based on the intimate and personalized handwritten recipe books of men and women from all over the country Diane’s […]
The pomegranate is one of the most symbolic fruits in the Mediterranean, especially around New Year’s.
Turkey stuffing is one of those dishes that can either carry the weight of tradition or the freedom of experimentation. It all depends on one’s own personal preferences. I like both and sometimes make more than one stuffing as a result. Every holiday, I sift through my recipe files to look for old favorites and […]