Category: Main Ingredient

Tahini Pie with Phyllo and Walnuts

Try these delicious Lenten tahini filo pastries.

Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Spinach, Artichokes and Greek Feta

When most people think of Greek chicken recipes, whole roasted chicken with oregano and garlic probably comes to mind. Or maybe a chicken yiouvetsi, with orzo or Greek hilopites (pasta). This Greek recipe for chicken breasts stuffed with spinach, artichokes and Greek feta was born by accident in my kitchen when a few friends popped […]

Orange Crush Greek Yogurt Smoothie

If anyone remembers and loves the flavors of a creamsicle, that classic 1960s ice cream pop sold off of carts on the street you’ll love this orange crush Greek yogurt smoothie! Easy to make, healthy to boot, it’s the perfect quick Mediterranean diet meal on the go. Greek yogurt adds a delicious tartness and creaminess, […]

Homemade Phyllo Pastry

To make this classic Greek recipe for homemade phyllo pastry is a lot easier than most people think. I devote a class to it and to the wonderful seasonal savory pies that are part of the Ikaria traditions, when I run my seminars on the island. Keep in mind, too, that the variety of savory […]

Leek-Walnut Rice with Saffron and Currants

This Greek recipe for leek walnut rice with saffron can be both a main course and a side dish. It is perfumed with all the wonderful flavors of the Greek earth, especially in the saffron, aka krokos Kozanis. Rice is an important ingredient in the Greek diet and is often prepared as a main course, […]

Spanakopita Frittata with Pine Nuts

Everyone loves a great and easy egg recipe, and this Spanakopita Frittata with Pine Nuts will up your egg game, for sure! The Greek diet is filled with delicious and easy main course egg recipes. The basic ingredients for spanakopita filling — Greece’s most famous phyllo pie – are incredibly versatile. In this — one […]

Avocado Tzatziki

Tzatziki, the classic Greek yogurt-cucumber dip, has grown in stature in recent years, as chefs experiment with mixing more than just cukes into a thick bowl of Greek yogurt. Indeed, avocado and yogurt make a perfect Mediterranean diet ingredients pairing! You can play around with the herbs. Cilantro, mint, parsley, dill and basil all work […]

Beetroot Falafel with Greek Yogurt Hummus

Falafel is one of the great dishes of the Eastern Mediterranean, found in almost every culture in one form or another. These humble chickpea patties, balls or fritters pack a nutritional punch and a lot of flavor. In Greece, we call chickpea fritters or patties revithokeftedes and they are typically a specialty of specific Greek […]

Keto-friendly Cauliflower “Mashed Potatoes” with Greek Yogurt

A lot of Greek food is keto friendly, even if we don’t stick a label on particular recipes! But this Greek recipe for cauliflower mashed potatoes – without potatoes! – can cover all bases: it’s vegetarian, it’s Mediterranean diet friendly, it contains healthy fats in the extra virgin Greek olive oil, it’s got a sprinkling […]

Classic Greek Grilled Lamb Chops

Forget burgers. Go Greek with simple, succulent lamb chops grilled to perfection. A meal for Greek heroes everywhere! You can find more great Greek and Mediterranean grilling recipes in my book, Mediterranean Grilling.