Meze / Starters Recipes
These Eggs Cooked in Greens is an old Greek recipe found in varying renditions throughout the country. The combo of eggs and greens is delicious. Add a little feta to the meal and you've got a sure fire winner! To find some of the artisinal Greek products you'll need to make this, visit my online […]
Unless you really aren’t a mushroom fan (and I don’t know too many such folks), grilled mushrooms are a classic, easy recipe fit for the holidays and every day. The tang of garlic, Greek olive oil and oregano make these grilled mushrooms even better. You can serve them right out of the oven, or at […]
Santorini tomato fritters are one of the flagship recipes of Greece’s most popular tourist destination. This authentic recipe, from season 1 of My Greek Table, is enriched with flaky cod. 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 […]
In Greek cooking, you don’t need meat to make a “kefte,” or patty. There are dozens of delicious, filling vegetable keftedes and fritters, both baked and fried, all over Greece. Here is one of my favorites. To find some of the artisinal Greek products you’ll need to make this, visit my online shop here, where […]
We all know grilled octopus, one of the cliché images of Greek summer, albeit delicious, and a classic on Greek menus all over the world. But the braised octopus dishes of Greece are equally enthralling and this is one of my absolute favorites, sweeted with a little grape molasses and studded with tangy olives. To […]
Sardines, packed with omega fatty 3 acids and antioxidants, are a favorite fish in Greece. We eat them grilled, fried and baked. This recipe, from Season 1 of My Greek Table, is inspired by the flavors of Lesvos. To find some of the artisinal Greek products you’ll need to make this, visit my online shop […]
When I am rushed but want something starch-based to pair with meat or fish, I turn to these pan-seared potatoes. They lookgreat, 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.
I’d say this is probably the top “mommy food” recipe there is in the Greek kitchen. My kids pop these keftedes like candy whenever I make them. 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.
Rusks are an ancient food in Greece. Basically they are the twice-baked breads, in various shapes. A dearth of fuel, i.e. wood, made daily, or even weekly, baking almost extravagant in the Greek countryside. To find some of the artisinal Greek products you’ll need to make this, visit my online shop here, where you’ll discover […]
Everyone loves a great scrambled egg dish and Kayianas is just that! A Peloponnese classic, I’ve added my own little twist with a sprinkling of Kalamata olives in the filling. 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 […]