Warm Orzo Pilaf with Broccoli, Olives, Ouzo, Halloumi & Pistachios
Orzo, called kritharaki in Greece, is the stuff of comfort food and often baked with tomatoey chicken and/or lamb. This Greek recipe for orzo pilaf is a vegetarian’s dream, packed with healthful vegetables and a great example of green Mediterranean diet cooking. The halloumi cheese adds a special twist.
Easy Pasta with Tomatoes, Olives, Capers and Anchovies
This easy Greek recipe for pasta is a great weeknight fast meal. Kalamata olives, Santorini capers, and great extra virgin Greek olive oil make this even more delicious.
Spaghetti with Fresh Mastiha-Tomato Sauce and Bocconcini
This Greek recipe is a decided hybrid and paean to Greco-Italian friendship! Bocconcini meets mastiha in this scrumptious pasta recipe, a perfect example of the delicious Mediterranean Diet in a bowl. Try adding delicious Greek garlic cloves in brine to this, for an intensely fruity garlic flavor that adds depth to the dish.
Baked Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomatoes & Olives
Pasta pies, a fun Greek recipe category, come in many shapes and sizes, and are filled with everything from aromatic ground meat to seafood and vegetables. The most classic, one could say, is traditional Greek pastitsio. This Greek recipe for baked pasta is an easy weekend treat that young and old will love and vegetarians […]
Greek Ravioli with Dried Greek Figs, Arugula, Onions, & Cheese
Inspired by ravioli, one of the great comfort pastas, I created this Greek version with Kalamata figs, onions, and a mild, slightly sour, soft cheese called Katiki, which you can replace with ricotta, Greek anthotyro or even quark. To find some of the artisinal Greek products you'll need to make this, visit my online shop […]
Lentils Cooked with Orzo & Caramelized Onions
This wonderful Greek recipe from one of the most beloved Greek island groups, the Dodecanese, appeals to vegans and vegetarians alike. Lentils and pasta are a popular combination in the Greek cooking of the Dodecanese. Topped with caramelized onions, called sivrasi, this simple dish is transformed into something really irresistible.
Pastitsio Venetsianiko
The name of this Greek recipe says it all. Pastitsio Venetsianiko, or Venetian Pastitsio, is one of the great regional Greek dishes that evolved in Corfu, on the estates of the landed gentry, whose cooks would gather all the week’s leftovers and bake them into a glorious pasta dish cloaked in slightly sweet pastry. This […]
Mushroom “Kritharoto” with Orzo
Mushrooms are a delicious and filling addition to this slow-cooked, spiced orzo dish, called kritharoto. We made it in a huge pan as part of the Evia episode of Season 3 of My Greek Table and I have adapted it for 6 servings.
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.
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 […]
Spanakopita Macaroni & Cheese
Inspired by the Athens Riviera, I love to cook hybrid, fun and/or contemporary versions of Greek recipes and American classics. This one combines my two sides, Greek and American, and the result is a macaroni and cheese that gets everyone eating their spinach!
Skordomakaronada – Crunchy Garlic-Rusk Pasta
This rustic pasta dish calls for a sprinkling of dried rusk crumbs and speaks to the ingenuity of Greek island cooks, who used this simple technique to mimic the texture of ground meat. The recipe dates to older, poorer times, but it’s still delicious and a vegetarian’s delight!