Naxos Potato Salad
Try this summer potato salad recipe with sardines, from the Aegean island of Naxos.
Santorini Tomato Patties
Santorini tomato patties are the island’s most famous and delicious traditional dish.
Red Mullet in Caper Sauce (Barbounia me Saltsa Kapari)
Red mullet is arguably one of the Aegean’s most characteristic fish. Typically, it is pan-fried. This island dish, however, calls for cooking it in tomato and caper sauce, the latter a mainstay in the culinary heritage of many arid Cycladic islands. This recipe originally appeared in my book, Aegean Cuisine (KETA publishers).
Mykonos Barley Rusk and Tomato Salad
One of the great meze recipes of Mykonos is this summer bread and cheese dish.
Greek Burgers Stuffed with Feta
Add a Greek touch full of flavor to your burgers: feta! A very easy and delicious recipe, that the whole family will love!
Grilled Eggplant-Feta Terrines
These grilled eggplant-feta terrines are great for a barbecue party!
Ikarian Potato Salad Jazzed Up
Ikaria’s potato salad is an island favorite.
Lamb-and-Vegetable Souvlaki
Makes 4 servings For the Marinade: 2 tablespoons coarse salt Freshly ground black pepper to taste 2 tablespoons Greek dried oregano 2 tablespoons minced garlic ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/3 cup fresh strained lemon juice 2 1/2 pounds boneless lamb leg or shoulder, cut into 1 ½- inch cubes (There should be about 16 […]
Pan-fried Pork with Leek (Prasotigania)
Here’s a great meze for Dad! This is the kind of dish Greek guys love to eat when enjoying a glass of wine with their buddies at the local taverna!
Three-Salad Greek Lunch, Great Nutrition!
Three great Greek salads, with cranberry beans, tuna-yogurt, and taboule, filled with great nutrition and taste.
Tzatziki with Purslane, Cucumbers and Herbs
Arguably one of the most iconic Greek dips and sauces, tzatziki is incredibly versatile as a stand-alone dish served with crudite, pita or even rusks, or as a spread on sandwiches and wraps (souvlaki and gyro being the most famous). Look for the olive oil and vinegar that willmake your tzatziki authentic by going to […]
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 […]