Ikaria Lentil Salad with Fennel, Onions, and Lots of Herbs
Lentils have it all: They are one of the world’s healthiest foods and also one its most versatile, pairing beautifully with so many dfferent vegetables, herbs and spices. They are a great source of fiber, protein, and a whole range of minerals, especially phosphate, copper and iron. On Ikaria they were and still are a […]
Lucky Black Eyed Peas with Spinach, Leeks and Pomegranate
Black Eyed Peas are a traditional good luck dish at New Year’s throughout much of the American South and elsewhere. In Greece, it doesn’t have to be New Year’s to enjoy them. This is a take on a traditional Greek stew, gussied up with some delicious pomegranate. To find some of the artisinal Greek products […]
Fava Soup with Cured Pork
Here’s a spruced up version of Greek country dish–fava, or yellow split peas–served as a soup, with truffle oil and a bit of Greek cured pork. I like to serve this in the winter. Vegans and vegetarians: Skip the pork and make this dish your own!
Lentil Soup with Kale and Chile Pepper
The simplest lentil soup that brims with health and flavor! You can substitute the kale with fresh spinach or chard. Use the leaves only. To find some of the artisanal Greek products you'll need to make this, visit my online shop, where you'll discover a host of lovingly curated Greek ingredients.
Grilled, Marinated Eggplant Skewers with Greek Hummus
Imagine eggplant lollipops, all tangy and sweet with Greek balsamic vinegar, served over spicy, sating hummus. This dish is great for a Saturday lunch, for a party, and as a fun way to introduce kids to vegetables and legumes. To find some of the artisinal Greek products you’ll need to make this, visit my online […]
Cretan Chick Pea Soup with Cod
Although this soup is traditionally made in and around Rethymnon on the feast day of St. Eleftherios, on December 15th, it’s wonderful any time of the year, and especially in cold weather.
Vegetarian Burger with Winter Squash and Greek Fava
Veggie burgers have a bad rap because they are usually tasteless. Not so this burger, with greek yellow split pea puree, called fava, and winter squash. There is an underlying natural sweetness in the burger thanks to the squash, onions, and mint. TFor a lovingly curated array of Greek ingredients to pair with this recipe, […]
Cranberry Bean Stew with Cumin, Grape Molasses, and Whole Onions
This dish, called handres stifado, is from the island of Lefkada. Stifado refers to specific stews in Greece, which are studded with sweet, small whole caramelized onions—stifado onions. For a lovingly curated array of Greek ingredients to pair with this recipe, check out my online store here.
Three-Salad Greek Lunch, Great Nutrition!
Three great Greek salads, with cranberry beans, tuna-yogurt, and taboule, filled with great nutrition and taste.
Black-Eyed Peas with Greens and Fennel (Mavromatika me Maratho)
Black-eyed peas are one of the easiest legumes to cook. You don’t have to soak them. They are filled with nutrition and have a wonderful, nutty flavor. In Greece, regional specialties abound for black-eyed peas, among them this lovely, savory, vibrant stew from the Aegean islands, where fennel is one of the core flavors.You can […]
Lentil Soup with Kalamata Olive Paste, Roasted Red Peppers, and Olive Oil / Fakes me Pate Elias kai Piperies Florinis
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Giant Beans Baked with Spinach and Feta
Plenty of Greek traditional flavours are used in this dish: sweet Greek giant beans baked with healthy spinach and traditional Greek feta. A traditional dish, appetizing in both taste and texture!