How to Cook Horta
Horta, a traditional Greek dish of boiled wild greens, is a nutritious and flavorful side that’s easy to prepare. This recipe will guide you through the process of cooking horta, allowing you to enjoy the authentic taste of Greek cuisine at home. Horta is not only delicious but also packed with nutrients. Leafy greens are […]
Greek Salad Dressing
You’ll LOVE my the perfect Greek salad dressing recipe, inspired by Greek traditions, great Greek ingredients and, of course, the Mediterranean diet. This simple and versatile dressing is a must-have for your kitchen, offering authentic Greek flavors in every drop.Pro Tips: Use high-quality, fresh ingredients like extra virgin Greek olive oil and authentic Ikaria pine […]
Zesty Greek Lettuce Salad with Seared Ouzo Shrimp
Dive into the vibrant flavors of the Mediterranean with this mouthwatering Greek Lettuce Salad topped with Seared Ouzo Shrimp. This refreshing and healthy seafood salad combines crisp romaine lettuce, tangy feta cheese, and aromatic fresh dill with succulent shrimp marinated in ouzo for an authentic Greek taste. Perfect for a light summer meal or as […]
Delicious Chickpea “Tuna” Salad
Savor the flavors of this easy and nutritious Chickpea “Tuna” Salad, perfect for a quick lunch or a light dinner. With just 10 minutes of prep time, and all the ingredients in a typical tuna salad, this protein-packed dish combines the goodness of chickpeas with fresh vegetables and a creamy, healthy dressing, making it an […]
Greek Goddess Cabbage Salad
I’ve unleashed my inner Greek goddess for you, dear friends, with this Mediterranean-inspired Green Goddess Cabbage Salad! 🌿🥗I think of this as an update to the popular Greek lahanosalata, or shredded cabbage salad, that’s a winter classic. I crave salads daily, a healthy habit that comes with living in Greece and Ikaria, where salads are […]
Dako Salad with Yellow & Red Tomatoes
Dakos Salad with Yellow & Red Tomatoes is simply a version of “the World’s Best Salad!” It calls for dakos, a kind of rusk, or hard tack. In the Greek kitchen, there are many different kinds of rusks, or paximadia in Greek. Among these, the most famous is the round barley Cretan rusk, called Dakos, […]
Greek Cabbage Salad – Lahanosalata
Greek cabbage salad, or lahanosalata, is the de rigeur Greek salad when the weather gets chilly and cabbage comes into season. It’s easy to dress up this cabbage-carrot duo with other ingredients, and some of my favorites are pomegranate seeds, fresh dill and nuts. You can swap out the walnuts for pistachios, almonds, hazelnuts or […]
Carrot Salad with Carrot Greens, Mint and Walnuts
This carrot salad with carrot greens, mint and walnuts is inspired by Ikaria’s longevity diet and the waste-not, want-not mentality of Ikarian home cooks. Nothing evinces that more than the variety and number of edible greens most of us, myself included, would discard if someone didn’t show us a more enlightened way to use them. […]
Lentil and Beet Salad with Feta and Lime
I like to use small lentils for this easy recipe, and my favorite are the ones we sell online from Thessaly. You also want to be sure not to overcook your lentils, which is a common mistake. To cook them properly, think a 1:3 ratio of lentils to liquid, so for every cup of lentils, […]
Spicy Black-Eyed Peas and Collards or Kale and Herring Pikantika Mavromatika me Lahanides kai Renga
Greek Salad with Chickpeas, Tomatoes, Cucumbers & Feta
This Greek salad with chickpeas, tomatoes, cucumbers and feta is an evolution of the classic Greek salad, with the addition of chickpeas, which make it more substantial. It’s a great Mediterranean diet recipe and an easy dish for lunch or dinner.
Greek Fish Salad with Mackerel and Capers
This Greek fish salad with mackerel and capers is one of many fish salads found throughout Greece, where oily fish such as mackerel are incredibly esteemed. Mackerel is especially high in omega-3 fatty acids and also packs in lots of other nutrients. Mackerel is rich in protein and minerals such as calcium, potassium, selenium, and […]