No matter how you spell it — phyllo, filo, or fillo — this crispy phyllo sundae uses a classic Greek ingredient as its foundation. Phyllo is, indeed, the start of countless Greek desserts, including the most famous ones, like baklava. This easy Greek phyllo dessert is unique because you can prepare it in a few […]
Kale is a newcomer to the Greek salad genre, but it’s taken root. Since Greeks enjoy so many vegetables in the brassica (cabbage) family, kale fits right in. This Greek recipe for a Caesar Salad was born of the desire to combine new and ancient ingredients to create something that’s both Greek and contemporary. Mediterranean […]
Rooster is a much esteemed meat in the Mediterranean and in the Greek diet especially, where it is reserved for Sunday and festive meals. The most famous Greek recipe for rooster is Kokoras Krasatos, or Rooster Braised in Red Wine. Consider it the Greek version of Coq au Vin! It may be hard to find […]
Orzo is an essential Mediterranean diet ingredient, at least in Greek cooking, and in Season 4 of My Greek Table, I use it to create this dish. We call it kritharaki, which means little barley, because of its shape, which resembles barley kernels. I serve this delicious Greek orzo recipe with a spiced roasted chicken. […]
If you’re looking for pumpkin recipes for fall, the Greek kitchen is a good place to look! Pumpkin might not be an ingredient that pops into your mind when you think of fall in the Mediterranean, but even in Greece, when the weather starts to turn colder, you’ll find pumpkins in all kinds of recipes. […]
If you ever wonder what to do with butternut squash, here’s your answer! Butternut Squash Ravioli is one of the great pasta dishes of the Mediterranean diet, packed with Mediterranean diet ingredients like pureed squash and nuts. I like to add a little Greek pine honey to the filling to take the edge off the […]
Enjoy these 5 Easy Greek recipes for what to do with pears, in everything from starters to salads to desserts!
If you're looking for a cheap, easy Mediterranean diet recipe for Brussel sprouts, you just found it! Greek recipes for Brussel sprouts and mushrooms are more common than one would think! Indeed, mushrooms are an important Mediterranean diet ingredient and insinuate themselves into all sorts of Greek recipes, from meze to main courses, salads, stir […]
If you’re like me, you love a great roasted chicken recipe. For me, of course, when it’s a Greek roasted chicken recipe, packed with Greek herbs and an ancient Greek diet ingredient – figs – then all the better! The Mediterranean diet and Greek diet (pretty much the same thing) when manifested in their most […]
Fall is an interesting transitional time in the Greek kitchen. Summer produce still abounds – head to your local laiki (street produce market) and you’ll find tables full of overripe tomatoes sold for sauces, as well as a literal cornucopia of peppers! But as you wander the market’s many stalls (or even peruse the shelves of your supermarket), you’ll notice the first telltale signs of a new season’s ingredients, too. And this means there are a whole crop of delicious plant-based recipes that come with the change of seasons.