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!
Here is a recipe from the My Greek Table book, inspired by my friend Katerina, who has built her Rethymnon restaurant, Avli, into a beautiful space, housed in an old Venetian building in the old town of this quaint port city. One of the best things on her delicious Cretan menu is also one of […]
Peaches and peppers are combined in this delicious, unusual Greek salad recipe. The peaches and peppers share a similar smooth, slippery texture but their distinctly different flavors provide a nice contrast. Try this Greek summer salad with scallops, shrimp, or even with grilled lobster, instead of the halloumi cheese.
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 – […]
Grilled fruit is not a Greek tradition, but I give this simple, elegant summer dessert a Greek twist with the addition of a marinade that calls for any one of the organic regional olives oils available at my online shop. Infused with a bit of ginger, aromatic herbs, and a pinch of black pepper, then […]
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.
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, […]
This is not a salad my grandmother would have ever dreamed of making! Arugula, called roka in Greek, is a favorite leafy green and is especially pungent and peppery when cultivated in the sunny dry climate that is Greece. This recipe is adapted from my latest book, My Greek Table, Authentic Flavors and Modern Home […]
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, […]
Roosters in the Greek countryside are the stars of Sunday and festive meals. This classic dish from the Peloponnese is an all-time favourite, comforting, easy, and great year-round.