Olive Oil Poached Fish (Greek Style)
Make tender Olive Oil Poached Fish — a classic Greek dish that uses extra virgin Greek olive oil to gently cook fish fillets, highlighting why olive oil in Greek cooking is central to Mediterranean diet longevity principles featured in My Greek Table Season 5: Olive Oil & Longevity.
Leeks Stewed with Prunes and Tomato
Enjoy the gentle comfort of leeks stewed with prunes and tomato in extra virgin Greek olive oil — a traditional lathero (olive-oil-focused) dish celebrating olive oil in Greek cooking and the longevity-nourishing aspects of the Mediterranean diet from My Greek Table Season 5: Olive Oil & Longevity.
Marinated Greek Feta & Herbs in Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Discover the authentic Greek flavor of marinated feta in extra virgin Greek olive oil, inspired by My Greek Table Season 5: Olive Oil & Longevity. This simple, heart-healthy starter showcases olive oil usage in Greek cooking and highlights why extra virgin olive oil and herbs are staples of Mediterranean diet longevity traditions.
Greek Chocolate Mousse with Mastiha & Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Indulge mindfully with this Greek chocolate mousse with mastiha and extra virgin olive oil, where the richness of chocolate meets the healthy fats of olive oil — embracing olive oil in Greek cooking and the longevity philosophy of the Mediterranean diet highlighted on My Greek Table Season 5: Olive Oil & Longevity.
Black-Eyes Peas with Chard & Olives
This Black-Eyed Peas with Greens and Fennel (Mavromatika me Maratho) is a foundational dish in the Greek longevity repertoire: humble beans simmered slowly with greens, fennel, tomatoes, and plenty of olive oil until silky and satisfying. It fits beautifully into My Greek Table Season 5: Flavors of Longevity, and it’s exactly the kind of sustaining, […]
Artichoke and Fava Bean Stew with Lemon Sauce
This Artichoke and Fava Bean Stew with Lemon Sauce (Anginarokoukia Me Derbiye) is the kind of bright, springtime Greek fasting food that proves “abstention” can still be deeply satisfying. From My Greek Table Season 5: Flavors of Longevity and the episode “Delicious Abstention,” it celebrates two longevity-friendly heroes—artichokes and fava beans—in a gently simmered, olive-oil […]
Braised Cauliflower with Olives, Cinnamon & Turmeric
This Braised Cauliflower with Olives, Cinnamon & Turmeric is classic Greek ladera-style cooking: vegetables gently braised in olive oil and tomatoes until tender and deeply flavored. Featured in My Greek Table Season 5: Flavors of Longevity and inspired by the episode “Delicious Abstention” (fasting), this is exactly the kind of plant-based Mediterranean diet dish that […]
Dako Salad with Yellow & Red Tomatoes
This bright and satisfying Dako Salad — featured in My Greek Table Season 5: Flavors of Longevity — layers vine-ripened red and yellow tomatoes, cucumber, capers, olives, and creamy feta over traditional barley rusks (paximadia). It captures the heart-healthy, plant-rich spirit of Greek cooking, embracing whole grains, vibrant vegetables, and extra virgin olive oil, ingredients […]
Stuffed Onions from Kastelorizo (Salantourmasi)
From the island of Kastelorizo comes Salantourmasi, a delicately fragrant stuffed onion dish rooted in tradition and Mediterranean ingenuity. In this My Greek Table Season 5 Flavors of Longevity interpretation, tender layers of onion cradle a filling of parboiled brown rice, herbs, tomatoes, and warm spices—transforming humble ingredients into a beautifully aromatic, plant-forward dish. This […]
Vegan Greek Superfood Breakfast Bowls (Kolyva)
A cherished ritual food in Greece, kolyva traditionally symbolizes remembrance and renewal, made from nourishing whole grains that have sustained Greeks since antiquity. In this modern My Greek Table interpretation from Season 5’s Flavors of Longevity, I reimagine kolyva as a vibrant vegan breakfast—or dessert—superfood bowl, packed with farro, nuts, seeds, raisins, and pomegranate. It’s […]
Greek Stuffed Pork Loin
Rolo—a rolled, stuffed pork roast—is one of the most popular and festive meat dishes in Athens, and a preparation you’ll find in countless variations at butcher shops and home kitchens throughout Greece. Traditionally served on Sundays, Christmas, and New Year’s, pork has long symbolized abundance and celebration in Greek food culture.This version comes from my […]
Greens & Beetroot Salad With Chickpea Fritters And Tahini Dressing
This colorful Beet and Chickpea Bowl appears in Episode 7 of My Greek Table Season 5: The Flavors of Longevity, and celebrates beans—one of the most important longevity ingredients in the Mediterranean diet and throughout the world’s Blue Zones. Built for convenience without sacrificing nutrition, this bowl uses frozen zucchini–chickpea patties to create a quick, […]