A favorite summer phyllo pie from Ikaria that’s easy to make, nutritious, and delicious and a perfect example of one of the island’s most important “longevity secret” — simple, fresh food in season. To find some of the artisinal Greek products you’ll need to make this, visit my online shop here, where you’ll discover a […]
A touch of Greek honey added to the tomatoes, and a little grape molasses or red dessert wine in the onions, makes this tart both savory and a tad sweet. It’s a great summer dish. To find the grape molasses, called petimezi in Greek, as well as a range of other artisinal Greek products you’ll […]
Grape molasses, aka petimezi or pekmez, is one of the world’s most ancient and healthiest sweeteners. You can find it in Greek and Middle Eastern food shops.
Forget peaches ‘n’ cream. Go for this chilled soup, spiced up with ginger, honey and Greek yogurt. You’ll want to use really high-quality monovarietal Greek honey to make this soup extra special. You can find a range as well as other artisinal Greek products at my online shop here, where you’ll discover a host of […]
A delicious salad that stands up to great barbecued meats and more.
Tourlou is typically a mixed summer vegetable casserole found all over the Eastern Aegean. The word is Turkish (turlu) and means a hodgepodge. There are many similar casseroles around Greece that go by different names. What I like about this old Ikarian recipe is its utter simplicity. It also reminds me of a similar recipe […]
Here’s a new take on a classic Greek salad. 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 curated Greek ingredients.
Here’s an adaptation of a Greek classic, spruced up with aromatic cilantro and spicy peppers. 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 curated Greek ingredients.
This is one of the most versatile dips in the Greek kitchen. Serve it as it is, with pita chips or crunchy raw vegetables, toss it into hot pasta with a little extra olive oil, stuff it into peppers, tomatoes, or squid before roasting or grilling, or just let your imagination run with it! To […]
An easy, delicious Sunday lunch or weeknight dinner. Greek yogurt helps tenderize the chicken. I sweeten up the apricots with some Greek raisins, too. 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 curated Greek ingredients.