Author: Diane Kochilas

BEST Greek Pastitsio Recipe

BEST Greek Pastitsio Recipe

This really is the best Greek pastitsio recipe I have ever made! It’s rich! It’s aromatic! It’s comforting, and it’s delicious! Pastitsio is a baked pasta dish in which thick tubular pasta, is mixed with an aromatic ground meat sauce and topped with bechamel. It’s one of the best known Greek recipes! Want to try […]

Moussaka Recipe (Greek Eggplant Casserole)

Moussaka Recipe (Greek Eggplant Casserole)

Is there anything more iconically Greek than a great moussaka recipe (Greek eggplant casserole)? When Greek moussaka is made well, it’s one of the world’s greatest dishes. Although it’s time consuming to prepare, you can easily make this in steps over a couple of days, getting the vegetables softened in the oven (store them in […]

Greek Cooking Made Easy: Easy Greek Recipes for Home Cooks on Thanksgiving

Greek Cooking Made Easy: Easy Greek Recipes for Home Cooks on Thanksgiving

We are edging ever closer to Thanksgiving, one of my most cherished food holidays! And it’s a prime time to delve into the delightful recipes that’ll grace my table. I always love focusing on the Greek recipes that can make your Thanksgiving table pop. There are lots of Greek- and Mediterranean-diet ideas that you can […]

Easy Greek Leftover Turkey Avgolemono Soup

Easy Greek Leftover Turkey Avgolemono Soup

Is there a better way to make good use of leftover turkey bones than soup? My Easy Greek Leftover Turkey Avgolemono is a great recipe for bone-chilling November weather and a wonderful way to breathe new life into something most of us are apt to discard – the turkey carcass. A little extra virgin Greek […]

Greek Leftover Turkey Salad

Greek Leftover Turkey Salad When Thanksgiving’s done and gone, this Greek leftover turkey salad is my go-to Greek recipe for making good, easy use of whatever meat is still around! If you clean the turkey carcass well, you’ll probably get around 3 - 4 cups of boneless meat, which is perfect for shredding. My model for this salad is the classic chicken curry salad, except, of course, here it’s turkey and I use Greek yogurt and extra virgin Greek olive oil in place of mayo. There’s an added bonus, too: Boil up the bones to make an exceptional Greek Leftover Turkey Avgolemono Soup! This same recipe can easily be made with leftover roasted chicken! Makes 6 servings Prep time: 20 minutes Cooking time: - 4 cups shredded leftover turkey meat 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped 2 scallions, trimmed and chopped 1 garlic clove, smashed and minced 1 cup of Greek yogurt 2 tablespoons extra virgin Greek olive oil Finely grated zest of half a lemon Pinch of cumin 1 scant teaspoon curry powder Sea salt to taste Combine the chicken, peppers, and scallions in a mixing bowl. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the garlic, Greek yogurt, olive oil, lemon zest, cumin, curry powder, mint and sea salt. Transfer the chicken mixture to the yogurt and toss all together with a rubber spatula. Serve the salad in a bowl, or as a filling for a great sandwich or wrap.

When Thanksgiving’s done and gone, this Greek leftover turkey salad is my go-to Greek recipe for making good, easy use of whatever meat is still around! If you clean the turkey carcass well, you’ll probably get around 3 – 4 cups of boneless meat, which is perfect for shredding. My model for this salad is […]

BEST Greek Vegetarian Stuffed Grape Leaves (Dolmades Yialantzi)

BEST Greek Vegetarian Stuffed Grape Leaves (Dolmades Yialantzi)

These are one of the BEST Greek vegetarian stuffed grape leaves (dolmades yialantzi) recipes you’ll ever make. They’re packed with fresh herbs! The onions are the secret, though! You need a lot of onions in all Greek recipes for rice-stuffed vegetable dishes and grape leaves because they lend an underlying sweetness that makes these dishes […]

Delicious and Healthy: Exploring Traditional Greek Recipes with Pumpkin and Winter Squash

Moussaka - Greek Recipe with Pumpkin

The rich world of Greek recipes is full of delightful pumpkin and winter squash recipes for Thanksgiving and beyond! While you might not immediately associate pumpkins with the Mediterranean, Greece embraces these versatile ingredients in various savory and sweet dishes as temperatures drop.  Pumpkins are a key player in the Mediterranean diet, offering a nutrient-dense […]

​​Greek Spanakopita Cornbread

Greek Recipe for Spanakopita, Spinach Pie

This Greek Spanakopita Cornbread is fun! It combines two of my favorite things, cornbread, which I love and which has long been embraced on Ikaria, where it’s called bobota, and a classic Greek recipe for spanakopita filling. Make sure to use real Greek feta and extra virgin Greek olive oil!

From Greece with Love: 5 Must-Try Greek Recipes for Foodies

These classic and innovative Greek recipes also involve important cooking techniques – notably, making hand-rolled phyllo, which forms the most important part of many traditional Greek savory pies!

If you love Greek food and Greek recipes, there are a few dishes you absolutely must check off on your Greek cooking bucket list. They feature plenty of interesting ingredients, like tarama, the tiny fish eggs that are whipped into a rich and salty dip, Greek feta, extra virgin Greek olive oil and more.  Greek […]

Carrot Salad with Carrot Greens, Mint and Walnuts

Recipe for a Carrot Salad with Carrot Greens, Mint and Walnuts from Diane Kochilas

This carrot salad with carrot greens, mint and walnuts is inspired by Ikaria’s longevity diet and the waste-not, want-not mentality of Ikarian home cooks. Nothing evinces that more than the variety and number of edible greens most of us, myself included, would discard if someone didn’t show us a more enlightened way to use them. […]

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