Pumpkin-Carrot Soup with Trahana and Graviera
One of the best things in the world on a cold winter day is soup, especially one that combines seasonal vegetables with one of Greece’s most ancient, traditional grain products, trahana. Here is a Greek recipe for soup that combines hearty winter vegetables with trahana in a beautiful, sating, healthy Mediterranean Diet way!
Giant Beans Baked with Grape Molasses and Herbs
I have made this dish in other versions, with my favorite Ikarian pine honey and fresh orange juice. Petimezi, the subtle, sweet syrup made by cooking down clarified grape must, is one of the world’s oldest natural sweeteners. In this dish, it lends balance to the already earthy beans and it pairs beautifully with tomatoes […]
Sorrel and Cornmeal Pie (Aradopita)
All over the north, from Epirus to Alexandroupoli, savory pies abound. Most call for phyllo, either homemade or commercially prepared, but many also call for a crust of cornmeal. They go by various names, can be found in similar renditions all over the region and were an easy solution for the daily dinner table, at […]
Greek Omelet with Sausages, Mushrooms and Metsovone Cheese
Omelet and sausage dishes abound all over Greece. Here, the omelet calls for one of Epirus’s flagship cheeses, metsovone, which adds a delicious, smoky depth to this otherwise simple dish. Serve this as an appetizer or easy main course, coupled with a healthy plate of horta—cooked wild greens. Try serving it for brunch with a […]
Baked Apples Stuffed with Halva
This Thessaloniki classic dessert is easy but also makes for an artful, dramatic presentation.
Pork Loin with Chestnuts, Hazelnuts and Dried Figs
The combination of meats with nuts and dried fruits is a favorite in the contemporary Greek kitchen. This dish goes well with a glass of Northern Greek Xinomavro red wine.
Whole Chicken Baked with Rice and Feta
In the cooking of northern Greece, baked rice dishes appear in several places and make for a regional specialty, since in few other places around the country are rice dishes prepared in the oven. This dish, called rithanathema in Greek, possibly traces its etymology to the Greek word for bird, ornitha, and that for food, […]
Revani – Greek Almond Cake with Syrup
This classic is a timeless addition to all festive tables and a favourite on mine!
Carrot-Celery Root Greek Salad With Mastiha-Citrus Vinaigrette
Another great Greek salad recipe, especially in the winter. The mastiha and pistachios go especially well together. Try using a high-polyphenol Greek olive oil in this for an added layer of flavour and a beautiful peppery finish.
Pan-Roasted Potatoes with Krokos Kozanis and Herbs
Greek recipes for roasted potatoes abound! This one is an extra easy, pan-roasted Greek potato dream, made even more delicious with great extra virgin Greek olive oil and Krokos Kozanis, aka Greek saffron.
Pork Loin Glazed With Greek Preserved Oranges and Mustard
In this Greek recipe for pork loin, I use an array of unusual Greek ingredients: orange spoon sweets, which go into the topping and sauce and add a very festive allure to this easy, delicious holiday pork dish, as well as Greek balsamic or petimezi and an aromatic honey vinegar which is one of my […]
Endive Salad With Greek Honey Vinegar & Cretan Evoo
On any festive table, rich foods call out for a counterbalance, and this delicious Greek salad with pleasantly bitter endive and green apples is almost refreshing enough to be a palate cleanser. The Aegina pistachios and an amazing olive oil from Crete, give this Greek recipe a super healthy Mediterranean aura!