Grilled Mushrooms with Oregano and Garlic
Unless you really aren’t a mushroom fan (and I don’t know too many such folks), grilled mushrooms are a classic, easy recipe fit for the holidays and every day. The tang of garlic, Greek olive oil and oregano make these grilled mushrooms even better. You can serve them right out of the oven, or at […]
Succulent Grilled Lamb Chops
Lamb, the quintessential Mediterranean meat, is savored by all, regardless of religious or ethnic heritage. All over the Mediterranean one finds lamb chops on the grill. This dish begs to differ by proposing the chops be seared in a skillet. Mastiha makes up part of the marinade, infusing its aroma in the lamb long before […]
Giant Beans with Grape Leaf Pesto
One of my favorite recipes from Season 1 of My Greek Table. You can make a Greek-inspired pesto with grape leaves and feta, and think of this traditional product well beyond its most famous dish, dolmades! To find some of the artisinal Greek products you'll need to make this, visit my online shop here, where […]
Stuffed Tomatoes, Peppers and Grape Leaves
Greek summer without pans full of stuffed tomatoes and peppers is unthinkable! Look for large, firm tomatoes that aren’t too watery and remember to season all the vegetables with a sprinkling of salt and sugar. To find some of the artisinal Greek products you’ll need to make this, visit my online shop here, where you’ll […]
Northern Greek Feta Cheese and Egg Pie
There are dozens, if not hundreds, of cheese pies in the villages of Northern Greece. This coiled cheese and phyllo pie is a specialty of Naoussa, one of the premiere wine-producing regions in Macedonia, about an hour and a half from Thessaloniki. To find some of the artisinal Greek products you’ll need to make this, […]
Messy Orange Pie
There really is something intoxicating about the combination of oranges, phyllo, yogurt and syrup! Think of this as a kind of bread pudding, but made with torn up phyllo instead of stale bread. To find some of the artisinal Greek products you'll need to make this, visit my online shop here, where you'll discover a […]
Flaky Chicken Phyllo Pie
You can make phyllo pies as light or hearty as you like. This chicken pie falls into the category of sating and filling pies, as easy to enjoy for a snack as for a main course. To find some of the artisinal Greek products you’ll need to make this, visit my online shop here, where […]
Classic Spanakopita, Spinach Pie
Spanakopita comes in many variations all over Greece and, I dare say, all over the Greek diaspora, too. The timeless appeal of spinach, onions and feta are why this iconic savory pie is such a classic. To find some of the artisinal Greek products you'll need to make this, visit my online shop, where you'll […]
Paximadia, Bread Rusks
Paximadia — rusks — have a long and storied history in Greece. Paximadia more or less as we know them today derive from the ancient Greek dipyros, which means twice-baked, essentially a savory biscuit. The rusks are called paximadia after a Byzantine monk named Paximus, who improved on the ancient recipe leaving a legacy that […]
Soufico, One-pot Vegetable Stew
Makes 6 to 8 servings Soufico is one of the “national” dishes of Ikaria, an island (not a nation!), in the northeastern Aegean that also happens to be where my family roots are. It is one of many dishes throughout Greece and throughout the Mediterranean at large that call for the same medley of summer […]
Margarita’s Tomato Fritters with Cod
Santorini tomato fritters are one of the flagship recipes of Greece’s most popular tourist destination. This authentic recipe, from season 1 of My Greek Table, is enriched with flaky cod. To find some of the artisinal Greek products you’ll need to make this, visit my online shop here, where you’ll discover a host of lovingly […]
Greek Sea Bass Baked with Santorini Assyrtico Wine, Capers Leaves, and Herbs
Looking for a dish that will take you to the Greek islands in summer, even if vicariously? This is it! Assyrtico is the bone-dry, full-bodied ancient white wine of Santorini, minerally thanks to the island's volcanic soil. Santorini capers and caper leaves add to that Greek-island lure. To find some of the artisinal Greek products […]