Greek Vegetarian Sides for Thanksgiving
Greek-inspired Thanksgiving means a lot of things, but mostly it means a great selection of delicious plant-based recipes to choose from!
Sweet Potato Recipes from My Greek Kitchen to Yours
Greek sweet potato recipes offer up a range of delicious dishes from salads to desserts. November is nearly here, and it’s time to start thinking of what I want to bring to my Thanksgiving table. My favorite Thanksgiving recipes are always healthy and seasonal, usually plant-based, and, of course, Greek! And these sweet potato recipes […]
My Greek Table, Season 4, is Here!
My Greek Table, Season 4 is here! I am super excited, as I hope you can all imagine. This season, I’ll be bringing my viewers along for a ride to explore the Greek landscape, especially its people, history, traditions, and local culture – all through the lens of the country’s fantastic food. I’ll dig deep […]
Pumpkin Recipes for Fall
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. […]
What to Do with Pears – 5 Easy Recipes from the Greek Kitchen
Enjoy these 5 Easy Greek recipes for what to do with pears, in everything from starters to salads to desserts!
Healthy Greek Recipes for Fall
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.
Cyprus: Unique Wines, Great Local Recipes!
The unique wines of Cyprus, produced from the island’s singular, local grape varietals grown mostly in gypsum-rich soil, pair beautifully with the island’s local recipes and cuisine.
5 GREEK CHOCOLATE RECIPES TO MAKE NOW!
There’s so much to be said for tasty light desserts that come together in a snap – my premium recipe club The Ikaria Diet is chock-full of them! – but sometimes, I really love a classic, homey chocolate dessert. Something that is comforting, indulgent, and delicious. And while chocolate certainly isn’t a traditional Greek ingredient, that doesn’t mean there aren’t many ways that chocolate is now worked into Greek phyllo pastries, cookies, and cakes!
Back to School: Mediterranean Diet Snacks
It’s no secret that I love all the produce a Greek summer yields. Tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplant, corn – there are so many amazing Greek and Mediterranean diet ingredients that come out of this season, and the options for delicious lunch and dinner recipes are basically endless. They’re healthy and wholesome, and when they’re ripe, they […]
The 10 Greek Recipes You’ve Been Loving This Summer
Summer is winding down, and for me, it’s interesting to take a look back at the past couple months to see what you guys have been enjoying the most from my website. And there is a fascinating mix! From classic Greek recipes, like grilled octopus, lamb kebab, and gigantes, to modern interpretations of famous Greek dishes, like spanakopita mac and cheese and whole roasted cauliflower. Scroll down for the 10 most popular Greek recipes from my site this summer!
Peppers in Greek Cooking: 5 Ways to Enjoy a Late Summer Crop!
The summer produce season is winding down, but that doesn’t mean my Ikarian garden isn’t still packed with vegetables! And right now, what I have are peppers. Pepper recipes are a strong entry in the Greek recipe book – raw or cooked, spicy or sweet. They are whipped up into both classic and modern Greek diet recipes that are perfect for summer.
5 Easy Greek Diet Corn Recipes
Did you know that corn recipes have been part of the Greek table for several hundred years? Admittedly, this is nothing compared to the vegetable’s long history in the US, but it is notable considering the role these recipes play in the Greek diet as a whole! It was probably introduced and disseminated by the […]