Category: Main Ingredient

Taro Root Salad from Ikaria

Taro root, called kolokasi in Greek, is a staplefood on the island of Ikaria and cooked in ways similar to potatoes.

Octopus Juice Risotto, Braised Octopus, Broiled Leeks

The liquid let off from cooking octopus is intensely flavored and contains lots of natural gelatin, so makes this risotto extra creamy. This is a restaurant-inspired recipe for the home cook in all of us. For a lovingly curated array of Greek ingredients to pair with this recipe, check out my online store here.

Chicken Breast Stuffed with Walnut-Mint-Raisin Bulgur, Honey-Glazed Carrots, Beet Green Tzatziki

Walnuts, honey, bulgur, chicken all together in a delicious, healthy, easy dish. For a lovingly curated array of Greek ingredients to pair with this recipe, check out my online store here.

Pastitsio Ravioli with Light Bechamel

Wow! This is totally extravagant. the kind of dinner party food that takes a bit of effort to make and even more to clean up after! But it’s worth it. I had some leftover pasta dough — don’t ask! I had made my son a burger for lunch. I took the remaining ground meat and […]

Beet Keftedes and Lemon-Mint Tzatziki

I’ve served up variations of this made-in-heaven combo at Committee, the meze restaurant in Boston where I am consulting chef.

Limnos Style Pasta with Eggplant Sauce / Pseftopetino tis Limnou

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Braised Wild Mushrooms (Manitaria Stifado)

To my mind, this is one of the great vegan dishes of Greece. It is earthy and light, but also deeply satisfying and hearty. For a lovingly curated array of Greek ingredients to pair with this recipe, check out my online store here.

Ikaria Cornmeal Pie with Dried Fruits, Olive Oil, and Greek Yogurt – Bobota

I’ve made this traditional Ikarian dessert in the most elegant restaurant settings in New York City.

Baked Salmon with Feta-Almond Crust, Over Briam

Feta, almonds, basil, ginger, garlic and red peppercorns top this easy baked salmon dish. Serve it with a late-summer briam (roasted vegetables). For a lovingly curated array of Greek ingredients to pair with this recipe, check out my online store here.

Pleated Feta Filo Pie

Buttery, satisfying and just a little over the top, this is one of the many cheesepie recipes I find irresistible. For a lovingly curated array of Greek ingredients to pair with this recipe, check out my online store here.