Seared Leeks & Shaved Cheese With Greek Currants or Prunes
I hope you enjoy this Greek recipe from my last book, My Greek Table. It’s a great paean to the versatility of vegetables in the Greek and Mediterranean Diet. What I love most about this dish is its simple elegance. The recipe below is an adaptation of an old Macedonian dish which called for wild […]
Chocolate – Olive Oil Fruit Cake
I love fruitcake! This Greek recipe for a holiday classic is packed with dried fruits such as Greek figs and currants, but also calls for olive oil and a touch of Greek yogurt.
Citrus – Pomegranate Salad
Nothing refreshes like this Greek salad of citrus, pomegranate and mint. It’s the perfect foil for any rich meal and a wonderful example of the vibrant but simple Mediterranean Diet. Remember to use extra virgin Greek olive oil and sea salt for the best flavor!
Salmon Cooked with Spinach & Feta Cream
This Greek recipe is inspired by the never-ending uses for the classic combo of spinach and feta, so think of it as a kind of “Spanakopita Salmon,” in a skillet. There’s no phyllo, but I can tell you that you’ll want great bread to sop up the delicious sauce. Go ahead…indulge! It’s a nice dish […]
Tahini Pumpkin Greek Yogurt Cheesecake
Oh yes, this “traditional” Greek recipe for dessert is luscious and rich and sinful, but it also contains some healthy Greek ingredients such as tahini and Greek yogurt. It’s terrific on festive tables and usually finds its way to my Thanksgiving feast and beyond. You can find the rusks, Greek cookies, tahini and pistachios called […]
Butternut Squash stuffed with Nuts and Sultana Raisins
I can’t describe to you what a show-stopper this vegan and/or vegetarian Greek recipe for stuffed whole roasted butternut squash is. It’s a great example of the variety and flavor inherent in the vegetable traditions of the Mediterranean Diet. You can play around with the filling a bit by also adding some chopped fresh spinach […]
Pistachio Butter Chocolate Cheesecake
I discovered one of Greece’s premiere pistachio farmers in Aegina, home to Greece’s most famous pistachios, and have been impressed ever since with the range of his pistachio products. One of my favorites, and the inspiration for this Greek recipe, is a sweet pistachio butter that has an intense nutty flavor like nothing I’ve ever […]
Roasted Turkey with 3 Different Glaze Ideas
I like to keep my turkey roasting as simple as possible, mainly because there is so much else going on during the holidays. My note to turkey extravagance is in the glaze options, all with a Greek twist. To find some of the artisinal Greek products you’ll need to make this, visit my online shop […]
Pork Loin with Chestnuts, Hazelnuts and Dried Figs
The combination of meats with nuts and dried fruits is a favorite in the contemporary Greek kitchen. This dish goes well with a glass of Northern Greek Xinomavro red wine.
Pan-Roasted Potatoes with Krokos Kozanis and Herbs
Greek recipes for roasted potatoes abound! This one is an extra easy, pan-roasted Greek potato dream, made even more delicious with great extra virgin Greek olive oil and Krokos Kozanis, aka Greek saffron.
Pork Loin Glazed With Greek Preserved Oranges and Mustard
In this Greek recipe for pork loin, I use an array of unusual Greek ingredients: orange spoon sweets, which go into the topping and sauce and add a very festive allure to this easy, delicious holiday pork dish, as well as Greek balsamic or petimezi and an aromatic honey vinegar which is one of my […]
Endive Salad With Greek Honey Vinegar & Cretan Evoo
On any festive table, rich foods call out for a counterbalance, and this delicious Greek salad with pleasantly bitter endive and green apples is almost refreshing enough to be a palate cleanser. The Aegina pistachios and an amazing olive oil from Crete, give this Greek recipe a super healthy Mediterranean aura!