Quince Paste & Kasseri Meze
Most people think of quince paste as a Spanish specialty, but in Greece quince in all its manifestation is very popular, especially when in season in the winter. This dish is as simple and elegant a meze or starter as you can get. To find some of the artisinal Greek products you’ll need to make […]
Honey-Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Chestnut Skordalia
Chestnut skordalia is a traditiona recipe from Arcadia in the Peloponnese. The honey-roasted Brussel sprouts go beautifully with the underlying sweetness in the skordalia. This is a great dish for the Fall. To find some of the artisinal Greek products you’ll need to make this, visit my online shop here, where you’ll discover a host […]
Cherry Tomato-Zucchini-Haloumi Pie with Whole Wheat Filo
This delicious savory pie is perfect for summer. To find some of the artisinal Greek products you’ll need to make this, visit my online shop here, where you’ll discover a host of lovingly curated Greek ingredients.
Naxos Chicken Phyllo Pie with Spices, Cheese and Raisins
This filling chicken phyllo pie is inspired from a traditional dish of Naxos, one of the Cyclades islands. To find some of the artisinal Greek products you’ll need to make this, visit my online shop here, where you’ll discover a host of lovingly curated Greek ingredients.
Spanakorizo, Greek Spinach Rice
Spanakorizo, or spinach rice, is one of the great, classic, simple vegetarian dishes of the Greek table. It can be totally vegan, or it can be served with feta or greek yogurt as well as a sunnyside up egg. A squeeze of lemon over the rice, which is how Greeks eat it, make this an […]
Briam Vegetable Tart
Briam, one of the great simple summer stews and/or baked vegetable dishes of Greek cuisine, becomes a luscious tart in this easy recipe. To find some of the artisinal Greek products you’ll need to make this, visit my online shop here, where you’ll discover a host of lovingly curated Greek ingredients.
Vegetable Taboule with Mastiha and Mint
Bulgur wheat is one of the easiest, healthiest, and most ancient foods, an integral part of the Greek-Mediterranean diet for eons. Here’s a great recipe for taboule, the popular bulgur salad, made with sautéed vegetables, lemon zest, mint and Chios Mastiha. To buy the Greek olive oil and other ingredients needed for this recipe click […]
Zucchini Sticks from Ikaria
These Ikaria-style zucchini sticks are whimsically called maridaki, the Greek word for smelts, because smelts, long and slim, are typically floured and fried just like these little sticks. They’re great. To find some of the artisinal Greek products you’ll need to make this, visit my online shop here, where you’ll discover a host of lovingly […]
Halkidiki Dolmades – Vegetarian Stuffed Grape Leaves in Fresh Tomato Sauce
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Eggplant Baked with Cheese
Everyone loves eggplant parmesan! Here’s a baked eggplant dish with Greek cheeses that will have you coming back for seconds very fast! Opt for intensely flavored Greek dried herbs and olive oil, which you can find at my online store here.
Greek Salad with Quinoa, Octopus & Chick Peas
Quinoa gets a Greek touch in this easy salad with chick peas, octopus, tomatoes, and fresh herbs. To find the Greek olive oil and Greek balsamic vinegar used in this recipe, click here.
Meatballs Braised with Leeks & Celery
In the mood for a meatball dish with a twist? This lovely northern Greek meatball and leek-celery medley works wonderfully over rice, wild rice or pasta and pairs beautifully with many of Greece’s red wines or full-bodies whites. To find the olive oil and trahana used in this recipe as well as other carefully curated […]