With Andrew Zimmern
Andrew Zimmern interviews me after my appearance on his popular show, Bizarre Foods.
Author: Diane Kochilas
Washington Post OpEd
My article on the recent history of Greek restaurants in Greece as a mirror of the Greek economy and crisis.
My recipes in the New York Times Recipes for Health
Greek recipes are intrinsically healthy. Many of my Greek food specialties are mentioned in the New York Times on-line column, Recipes for Health. Here they are: My Greek polenta with raisins in Recipes for Health On a plant-based Lenten feast….http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/health/series/recipes_for_health/greek_vegetarian/index.html On Vegetable and Bean options for a Greek holiday…http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/23/health/nutrition/22recipehealth.html My Greek giant beans with honey […]
National Geographic
…mentions our Greek cooking classes on Ikaria. http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2011/10/11/first-class-cooking-schools/
My Greek food articles on zesterdaily, a great food site:
My articles on zesterdaily, a great food site: Greek Christmas Bread Page Title: Greek Christmas Breads | Recipe | Diane Kochilas (Articles/Baking) … Diane Kochilas, the food columnist and restaurant critic for Greece’s largest newspaper, Ta Nea, is also a culinary teacher, restaurant consultant and award-winning cookbook author. Photo: A baker sculpts … Tuesday, 20 December 2011 Ideal Pumpkin Moussaka […]
Festive Rice Pilaf
8 servings2 cups. basmati rice 5 to 6 Krokos Kozani (Greek saffron) threads 2 cups chicken broth 2 cups water 4 tbsp. butter Salt 2 tbsp. olive oil 2 large onions, finely chopped 2 large carrots, diced small Zest of 2 oranges, sliced into thin strips 3 tbsp. sugar 3 tbsp. water ½ – 1 […]
Herb-Crusted Roasted Pork
This is a great dish for the winter holidays.
Holiday Main Courses
Pumpkin pastitsio…savory roasted pork with an herb crust…stuffed turkey…and more. These are some of the dishes you’ll find in my holiday main course section, so hurry, take a look, and head straight to the supermarket!
Holiday Soups, Starters, and Meze
You’ll find traditional and contemporary Greek mezedakia (small plates) in this section, as well as some great soups and starters for your holiday table. Give it a Greek spin…use Greek olive oil, Greek yogurt, feta and more to make your holidays healthy, stealthy, and bright!
Lettuce, Fennel, Orange, Radish Salad
Refreshing. That’s the word that comes to mind when munching and crunching on this delicious salad. Dress it with real Greek olive oil and vinegar, which you can order on my online store here.