Zucchini Stir-Fry with Teardrop Tomatoes, Greek Herbs & Greek Feta

Zucchini Stir-Fry with Teardrop Tomatoes, Greek Herbs & Greek Feta

Every Greek summer, in my Ikaria "longevity" garden, zucchini rules. I cook it up in lots of different Greek recipes all great examples of the healthy Greek diet. You can grill or stir-fry the zucchini and add a sprinkling of Greek feta and Greek herbs. Don’t forget to use extra virgin Greek olive oil in […]

Ouzo-Seared Sausages with Tomatoes and Halloumi

This quick, easy Greek recipe for seared sausages calls for ouzo, which gives the final dish a lovely, refreshing flavor. The chile pepper, tomatoes and fresh Greek oregano bring it all together, but the final touch, of course, are the cubes of halloumi cheese, which barelysart to melt just as the dish is ready to […]

Shrimp Saganaki on a Stick

Shrimp Saganaki on a Stick

Greek recipes include many regional variations on the classic Shrimp Saganaki. Enjoy this grilled shrimp variation, on a skewer. It is a lot of fun to make if you’re planning to grill. Think Greek souvlaki with a healthy spin!

Rhodes-Style Grape Leaves Stuffed with Broad Beans and Bulgur

Rhodes-Style Grape Leaves

The most common vegetarian stuffed grape leaves in Greece call for rice and herbs. This is an old recipe from Rhodes and attests to the place of wheat in the old, traditional Greek diet, before rice became prevalent enough to be affordable on the every day table.Adapted from my latest book, My Greek Table – […]

Fish Steaks with Santorini Capers, Blood Orange, Ouzo & Leeks

Fish is an integral part of the Greek-Mediterranean diet and there are many Greek recipes for fish and seafood. Most of these Greek recipes for the fruits of the sea are easy and make for delicious, healthy quick meals. Enjoy this simple fish steak recipe, and use any fish of choice. 

Spaghetti Primavera with Feta

There are so many choices now when it comes to pasta, that after a weight-watching hiatus I’m slowly starting to add it back to my diet, albeit in small quantities. Here is one of my favorite, easy Greek recipes for plant-forward, vegetarian pasta. I season my Greek primavera with wild Greek herbs and sea salt, […]

Grilled Lamb Chops with Wild Greek Herbs & Lemony Caper Sauce

Greek recipe for grilled lamb chops with wild Greek oregano and Santorini capers

Greeks own grilled lamb chops! In this recipe, wild Greek herbs and garlic make for a great dry rub and capers, ouzo and lemon zest provide the flavors for a delicious sauce to pour over the succulent chops. Check out my online Greek specialty shop for a great selection of single-origin olive oils, wild herbs, […]

Mageirio – Ikarian Vegetable Stew

Delicious and healthy Stew with Fresh Beans and Corn. A traditional recipe from Ikaria Island by Diane Kochilas.

Mageirio, after the verb, to cook, “mageirevo,” is essentially an all-purpose summer stew, a kind of “throw-everything-in-one-pot,” dish that almost every home cook makes at least once a week, making use of everything that grows in her garden. This and the next recipe offer slight variations on the theme. If amaranth greens are unavailable, you […]

Tomato Rice with a Modern Twist

Tomato rice

The range of Greek vegetable-rice dishes covers all manner of seasonal ingredients. These recipes are more similar in texture to Italian risotti than to the pilafs (pilafi in Greek) of the East.This is one of my favorite go-to recipes when I want to create something that harks back to tradition but is modern, easy, and […]

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