Category: Main Ingredient

Protoyiahni – Tomato Chicken Noodle Soup

Is there any recipe more comforting than chicken noodle soup? This Greek recipe for a global classic is rooted in the cooking of Messinia, land of plenty in the southern Peloponnese.

Hoirino me Syka – Pork Braised with Figs

This luscious, rich Greek recipe for pork braised with figs comes from the land of Messinia, where pork is a very important meat because it was the only animal protein locals could savor with impunity during 400 years of Ottoman occupation. Figs grow all over the region and the combination is divine.

Kalogeros – Beef Baked with Eggplants & Cheese

A wonderful Greek recipe from the Aegean island of Naxos, Kalogeros, named for a mountain on the island, is a rich combination of eggplants, beef and cheese, the latter both specialties on the island. Naxos is famed for its unique breed of cows and its wonderful cow’s milk cheeses, such as graviera You can substitute […]

Clay-Baked Chick Pea Soup from Sifnos

Chickpeas are a national dish in several Cyclades islands, most significantly, though, in Sifnos. This soup, prepared in unique tapered clay pots that narrow at the mouth, called xespastaria in the local dialect, is the de rigeur Sunday meal. Every family has its own such pot and brings it on Saturday night to the local […]

Chilled Roasted Red Pepper Soup with Mastiha-Feta

Here’s a gorgeous and simple soup to make on a warm day no matter where you are. Drizzle in some delicious extra-virgin Greek olive oil, which you can find, together with a lovingly curated array of Greek ingredients on my online store here.

Slow-Cooked Peas with Tomatoes and Herbs

It’s easy to…eat your peas if they are cooked up in a tasty Greek recipe like this, with an extra drizzling of extra virgin Greek olive oil to make them even more delicious. Peas contain just about every vitamin and mineral you need, in addition to a good deal of fiber. This is typically a […]

Kotopoulo me Kythonia – Chicken Braised with Quince

This Greek recipe is one of the great one-pot dishes of the Eastern Mediterranean, and a classic on the island of Chios, the cooking of which was inspired and influenced by the aromatic dishes of the Greeks of Asia Minor, present-day Turkey, almost a stone’s throw from this island’s shores. In Greek cooking, quince is […]

Handmade Makaronia Spartou – Greek Pasta

There is a surprising variety of regional fresh and dried pasta made throughout Greece, with specific shapes and techniques associated with specific places. This Greek recipe for pasta hails from the Greek island of Chios and is called Spartou, after the name for reed in Greek. It is also sometimes herisia, for handmade. This pasta […]

Mavromatika Salata – Black Eyed Pea Salad, Mastiha Vinaigrette

Black-eyed peas are a staple in the Greek kitchen and in the cooking of the North Eastern Aegean islands, they have a special place. They are one of the most prized legumes in local Greek recipes for stews, typically combined with greens and tomatoes to make luscious, filling totally vegan or vegetarian dishes. This Greek […]

Bakaliaro – Salt Cod with Tomatoes, Onions & Raisins

This is a perfect Mediterranean Diet recipe, replete with fish, veggies, extra virgin Greek olive oil and a twist! Raisins and salt cod have always made an easy pairing in the traditional cooking of the Peloponnese. Raisins used to be one of the region’s main commodities, and salt cod, while not of Greek origin, was […]