Snack Recipes
WHAT IS A CLAFOUTIS? It’s essentially a batter pudding, usually with fruits. The term originates from the French verb clafir, that means “to fill” referring to the part of the process that happens after the fruits are arranged on a buttered baking dish, the pan is filled with eggy batter. It’s best enjoyed warm […]
BLUEBERRY AND KIWI NUTRITION FACTS: Blueberries are a good source of fiber, a good source of Vitamin C, and contain various vitamins and minerals. They have the highest antioxidant levels of all fruits and vegetables. Flavonoids appear to be the berries’ antioxidant with the most significant effect. Kiwis are remarkably high in vitamin C, […]
Alevropita, literally "flour" pie, is one of many Greek recipes for batter-and-cheese pies that are traditional in the Greek kitchen. They are sometimes called lazy pies because they are basically easy and don't need much skill to make! They are very common Greek recipes in northern Greece.
ROLLED OATS 101 Rolled oats are lightly processed whole-grain food. Traditionally, they are made from oat groats that have been unhulled and steamed, before being rolled into flat flakes under big rollers and then preserved by being lightly toasted.
In the Foods that Unite Us episode of My Greek Table, Season 4, Grek-Mex Chicken Fajitas is a favorite recipe mostly because the marriage of Greek and Mexican cuisines is becoming all the more popular in Athens. The two culinary traditions, despite being on opposite sides of the globe, complement each other beautifully. This […]
Huevos Haminados – slow-cooked eggs in onion skins – is one of the most storied Sephardic recipes from Thessaloniki. These eggs are cooked for hours over onion skins and with Greek coffee and a few other ingredients so that they acquire a deep brown color. This is by far one of the great, traditional […]
This feta cheese skillet pie, aka tiganopita, is a classic recipe from the cuisine of Epirusand something I prepared with great pleasure on My Greek Table, Season 4. It is almost like a pancake. It is easy to prepare and makes a great snack, breakfast food, light lunch with a good Greek salad, and […]
So many of us associate Greek recipes with its most famous street food, gyro, the yummy medley of meat carved off an upright rotisserie and packed into a delicious pita wrap, usually with tomatoes, onions, and either Greek yogurt or tzatziki. In this recipe from season 4 of My Greek Table, I call for […]
Baklava is one of the most iconic Greek sweets; Greek yogurt is one of the most iconic Greek diet ingredients. In this recipe from season 4 of My Greek Table, I combine them both to create a delicious and easy snack perfect for those of us who want to enjoy the Mediterranean diet on […]
This recipe for roasted corn ribs with Greek honey is fun and something that makes a great Mediterranean diet snack or side dish, even to a festive meal like Thanksgiving. It’s a great way to create something healthy to serve with dips, for example. In fact, you might want to try this with my […]