Shaved Brussel Sprouts Salad With Greek Flavors
I love everything in the cruciferous cabbage family, but I think I love Brussel sprouts most, especially when paired with pomegranate and nuts. This Greek recipe bursts with flavor and is the perfect Mediterranean Diet addition to festive and everyday tables. I love this on Thanksgiving, but I enjoy it all winter long, too. Make […]
Baked Sweet Potatoes Stuffed with Spanakopita
The iconic Greek recipe for spanakopita is all about a timeless combination of ingredients, and these definitely find a place beyond being nestled between layers of crispy phyllo pastry. Here, an embellished combo of Greek feta and spinach crown sweet potatoes thus morphing into a dish both festive and good for every day, the perfect […]
Roasted Turkey Breasts with My Mother’s Stuffing
Turkey breast is an easier way to celebrate Thanksgiving than cooking a whole bird. You can use this delicious Greek recipe for a Sunday feast as well.
My Mother’s Turkey Stuffing
I have so many memories of this stuffing growing up in Queens, New York. It was one of my mom’s few specialties – our dad did most of the cooking in the family. Enjoy this classic Greek recipe and family tradition, from my table to yours!
Turkey Gravy
You’ll need to have roasted a turkey or turkey breasts or parts to make this, of course!
Tahini Pumpkin Greek Yogurt Cheesecake
Oh yes, this “traditional” Greek recipe for dessert is luscious and rich and sinful, but it also contains some healthy Greek ingredients such as tahini and Greek yogurt. It’s terrific on festive tables and usually finds its way to my Thanksgiving feast and beyond. You can find the rusks, Greek cookies, tahini and pistachios called […]
Butternut Squash stuffed with Nuts and Sultana Raisins
I can’t describe to you what a show-stopper this vegan and/or vegetarian Greek recipe for stuffed whole roasted butternut squash is. It’s a great example of the variety and flavor inherent in the vegetable traditions of the Mediterranean Diet. You can play around with the filling a bit by also adding some chopped fresh spinach […]
Pistachio Butter Chocolate Cheesecake
I discovered one of Greece’s premiere pistachio farmers in Aegina, home to Greece’s most famous pistachios, and have been impressed ever since with the range of his pistachio products. One of my favorites, and the inspiration for this Greek recipe, is a sweet pistachio butter that has an intense nutty flavor like nothing I’ve ever […]
Lentil Soup with Green Olive Paste
This Greek recipe for lentil soup is an all-weather classic, very nutritious, a paradigm of the Mediterranean Diet, and tasty to boot!
Velvety Mushroom Soup with Red Wine and Greek Yogurt
This Greek recipe for mushroom soup is an adaptation of classic cream of mushroom soup, but with Greek red wine, Greek yogurt in place of the cream, and, yes, Greek dried mushrooms. Greece is a mycologicIt’s simple to prepare, easy to serve, versatile, festive but also simple enough to make every day.
Pumpkin Soup Infused with Greek Sage Tea
Sage tea is one of the most delicious and therapeutic Greek herbal teas. In this Greek recipe, I transform a cup of tea into something with which to infuse a pot of soup! Enjoy this contemporary take on a Mediterranean Diet recipe and…sip away!
Tuna Salad with Arugula, Celery, Roasted Pepper and Herbs
The most “traditional” Greek recipe for tuna salad is the one I recall from my youth: tuna mixed with all sorts of chopped vegetables and served with a blanket of…yes…mayonnaise! Not so this dish. Here is a perfect Mediterranean Diet recipe for one of the world’s most popular lunch items, canned tuna. Add a little […]