Epirus's Lemony Pulled Chicken Soup is inspired by the legendary soup kitchen inside Athens Central Market, where pots of steaming broth feed market workers, night owls, and hungry travelers from early morning on. In Athens: Food, Stories, Love, this recipe captures that old-school Athenian soul food in a lighter, lemony chicken soup that is easy […]
Rolo—a rolled, stuffed pork roast—is one of the most popular and festive meat dishes in Athens, and a preparation you’ll find in countless variations at butcher shops and home kitchens throughout Greece. Traditionally served on Sundays, Christmas, and New Year’s, pork has long symbolized abundance and celebration in Greek food culture.This version comes from my […]
This Greek Bean Soup Sandwich (Fasolada Sandwich) brings together Greece’s #1 longevity ingredient—beans—with the vibrant flair of modern Athenian street food. Inspired by Episode 7 of My Greek Table Season 5, “The Flavors of Longevity,” and featured in my book Athens: Food, Stories & Love, this recipe transforms the classic Greek bean soup into […]
An Adapted Recipe from My Cookbook, Athens: Food, Stories, Love This Homemade Chicken Gyro recipe brings the iconic flavors of Athens straight into your kitchen. In Athens, I write about how gyro—once a masterful art of stacking layers of seasoned meat by hand—has evolved in the city’s street-food culture. While traditional spit-stacked gyro is […]
From the cookbook Athens: Food, Stories, Love . These Turkey Stuffed Cabbage Rolls with Avgolemono Cream Sauce bring a fresh twist to Greek comfort food. Inspired by the contemporary food scene in Athens and featured in my book Athens: Food, Stories, Love, this recipe uses lean ground turkey (a modern staple in Greek-influenced everyday cooking) […]
There are recipes that tell a story, and then there are stories that cook themselves into history. Feminist Lamb and Potatoes does both. This slow-cooked dish first appeared in 1887 in The Ladies’ Journal (Efimeris ton Kyrion)—Greece’s first feminist newspaper—founded by Kalliroi Parren, a visionary champion of women’s rights and education. In this recipe, […]
This Ouzo Salmon Baked Over Greens is straight from the spirit — and the pages — of my book Athens: Food. Stories. Love., a culinary journey through Greece’s most vibrant city. In Athens, I celebrate the way modern Greek cooks weave ancient flavors into everyday life, and this recipe does just that. Here, tender salmon […]
Discover the rich culinary traditions of Athens with this irresistible recipe for Greek keftedes (meatballs) in an ouzo-infused tomato sauce, straight from the pages of my book Athens: Food, Stories, Love. Inspired by family-run tavernas like the historic Katsogiannos in Piraeus, these ouzo keftedes are a delicious testament to the comforting, full-flavored foods of […]
Indulge in the essence of Greek summer with Clay-Baked Whole Eggplants stuffed with feta and tomatoes, a Mediterranean diet classic featured on the menus of Athens tavernas. This vegetarian Greek recipe blends creamy feta, ripe tomatoes, fragrant oregano, and high-quality olive oil, delivering healthful flavors in every layered, comfort-food bite. Discover why baked eggplant […]