Gnocchi with Spinach, Feta & Walnuts
Italian gnocchi, bought fresh not homemade, to make this dish fast and easy, get a Greek lift when tossed with spinach, feta, garlic and walnuts. To find the feta and extra virgin olive oil needed for this dish, shop here.
Seared Octopus on Avocado Toast
Greeks own grilled octopus! Here is one of my favorite ways to make it indoors. It pairs beautifully with avocado toast and the colors are stunning, too! For the olive oil, balsamic and Greek oregano you need for this recipe, shop here.
Roasted Portobello Mushrooms Stuffed with Greek Fava
This dish is unintentionally vegan, as are many of the recipes on my site. That’s the healthful, delicious nature of Greek cuisine. You can find the Greek olive oil, Greek balsamic and Greek fava you need for this dish here.
Red Cabbage-Caramelized Onion Tart with Whole Wheat Phyllo
When my 14-year-old son gobbled up a cabbage-onion tart, I know the recipe is a winner. The filling for this Greek open-faced pie is so easy to make. You can use commercial phyllo, too. To find some of the artisinal Greek products you’ll need to make this, visit my online shop here, where you’ll discover […]
Beet Napoleon with Taramosalata
I love beets and I love them even more when paired with something tangy like taramosalata. Did you know that tarama,the fish roe used to make this filling dip, is one of the most nutritionally dense foods in Greek cuisine? To find some of the artisinal Greek products you’ll need to make this, visit my […]
Calamari Stuffed with Spanakopita Quinoa
Here is a wonderful variation on two classic dishes: aromatic stuffed squid and spanakopita. I use quinoa and recommend that you use great Greek olive oil, real Greek feta and the freshest spinach. To find some of the artisanal Greek products you'll need to make this, visit my online shop, where you'll discover a host […]
Ouzo Saffron Rice Pilaf with Peas, Pistachios and Almonds
My favorite rice is, of course, Greek! It’s more flavorful than other rices from around the world because it grows near the river deltas in N. Greece, seasoned by the salty spray of the sea nearby. We cook rice for dinner in Greece, as a main course, not only as a side dish. This recipe […]
Artichoke Gratin from Tinos
In the mineral-rich soils of the Komis Plain, in the prefecture of Exomvourgo, on the eastern side of Tinos, the island’s tiny, firm, complex-flavored artichoke flourishes. Local authorities organize a local artichoke festival every year. Artisans make pickled or olive oil-preserved artichokes, and taverna cooks created a kind of flan with the artichoke and bread, […]
Kale with Greek Olive Oil, Oranges and Garlic, Mani Style
My local farmer's market in Athens just started carrying kale and I couldn't think of a better way to cook it than this, inspired by a very traditional greens recipe from the Mani, where spinach and other sweet greens are cooked with garlic, oranges and olive oil. To find some of the artisanal Greek products […]
Jewelled Quinoa with Chick Peas, Orange, Greek Raisins & Olive Oil
I fell in love with jewelled rice, a Persian classic, since first tasting it many years ago. I have adapted it here so that quinoa is the starch. You can find Greek olive oil and other carefully curated Greek artisan products at my online food store, here.
Greek Tea-Smoked Giant Bean Salad with Charred Vegetables
This is what happens when my restaurant self rears its head in my home kitchen! A seemingly simple giant bean salad with a great twist: home-smoked over Greek sage and Greek mountain tea. To purchase the teas, giant beans, olive oil and more, To find some of the artisinal Greek products you’ll need to make […]
Greek-Style Ouzo-Greek-Balsamic-Mustard Glazed Chicken Wings
You can use this glaze for ribs and roasted whole chicken or Cornish game hens, too. 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.