Pork Tenderloin Stuffed with Feta, Peppers, and Herbs
Pork tenderloin is a showstopper on the holiday table. Enjoy this with one of the wonderful full-bodied Greek reds from Monemvassia. To make amazing Greek roasted potatoes that everyone will love click here. To find some of the artisinal Greek products you’ll need to make this, visit my online shop here, where you’ll discover a […]
The Best Roasted Greek Yiayia’s Potatoes
A delicious roasted potato recipe for festive occasions and beyond! To find some of the artisinal Greek products you’ll need to make this, visit my online shop here, where you’ll discover a host of lovingly curated Greek ingredients.
5 Reasons to Bake with Olive Oil: Greek Christmas Cookies, Melomakarona
5 REASONS TO BAKE WITH OLIVE OIL 1) Olive oil actually helps make cake batters smooth because it acts as an emulsifier. 2) Its antioxidant qualities work to preserve cakes and cookies, giving them a longer shelf life. 3) Confections made with olive oil actually require less overall fat, about 25 percent less, than those […]
Fava Soup with Cured Pork
Here’s a spruced up version of Greek country dish–fava, or yellow split peas–served as a soup, with truffle oil and a bit of Greek cured pork. I like to serve this in the winter. Vegans and vegetarians: Skip the pork and make this dish your own!
Ginger-Spiced Persimmon Nut Kataifi Rolls
Get creative with kataifi! Fill it with a luscious mix of persimmon flesh, walnuts, ginger, cinnamon, and a pinch of black pepper. Serve it with a glass of delicious Greek dessert wine, the liatiko from Monemvassia. To find some of the artisinal Greek products you’ll need to make this, visit my online shop here, where […]
Arugula Salad with Persimmons, Walnuts, Feta & Honey Vinaigrette
Greek salads are powerhouses of nutrition and this one is no different. Take the addition of persimmons, one of the most delicious winter fruits and common in Greece, where it is known as “lotos.” It is packed with vitamins A and C, a whole rainbow of phytonutrients, fiber, copper and phosphorus.
Vasilopita Cake
At New Year’s for good luck, Greeks make Vasilopita, which can be a sweet bread, cake, or even meat pie. Regardless of the recipes, a coin is always inserted and whoever gets it in their piece will have good luck for the next year.
Vasilopita: Lucky Greek New Year Bread
This Vasilopita bread recipe, a lot like brioche, is the classic good luck bread in Greece.
Pomegranate-Arugula Salad
This salad will bejewel any table! For a lovingly curated array of Greek ingredients to pair with this recipe, check out my online store here.
Spinach, Caramelized Walnut & Smoked Turkey Salad
Spinach Salad with Salty-Sweet Caramelized Walnuts and Smoked Turkey: super-easy and absolutely delicious!
Naoussa Style Braised Pork and Leeks
This is a northern-Greek-pan dish, one of the all time classics and favorites on the Sunday and festive table. In Naoussa, the addition of tomatoes to the dish distinguishes it from other versions around the region. Locals say the best cut for this is pork collar.
Leek Phyllo Tart with Metsovone Cheese
This contemporary Greek pie calls for one of the most traditional regional cheeses: Metsovone, from Metsovo in Epirus.