Pork Roulade with Naxos Graviera and Nuts
Adapted from my book, The Country Cooking of Greece (Chronicle, 2012). This is a really special recipe, so elegant but also easy to prepare. If you can’t find authentic Naxos graviera, you can use a good pecorino.
Greek Style Stuffings and Gravy
Turkey stuffing is one of those dishes that can either carry the weight of tradition or the freedom of experimentation. It all depends on one’s own personal preferences. I like both and sometimes make more than one stuffing as a result. Every holiday, I sift through my recipe files to look for old favorites and […]
Xerotigana: Ikaria’s Honeyed Fried Dough Strips
Elsewhere in Greece, these delicate fried pastry strips are called diples (THEE-pless). We call them xerotigana on Ikaria and I have the most vivid memories of my dad, a chef, making these every Christmas. We used to have mounds of them layered precariously on platters and they’d disappear in the course of just a day […]
Classic Melomakarona
Great olive oil is what makes these classic Greek holiday cookies so healthy and delicious. To find a range of wonderful regional Greek oils, go to my online store here.
Honey-Orange Glazed Turkey Roulade with Mavrodafni-Chestnut Gravy
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Festive Rice Pilaf
8 servings2 cups. basmati rice 5 to 6 Krokos Kozani (Greek saffron) threads 2 cups chicken broth 2 cups water 4 tbsp. butter Salt 2 tbsp. olive oil 2 large onions, finely chopped 2 large carrots, diced small Zest of 2 oranges, sliced ​​into thin strips 3 tbsp. sugar 3 tbsp. water ½ – 1 […]
Herb-Crusted Roasted Pork
This is a great dish for the winter holidays.
Holiday Main Courses
Pumpkin pastitsio…savory roasted pork with an herb crust…stuffed turkey…and more. These are some of the dishes you’ll find in my holiday main course section, so hurry, take a look, and head straight to the supermarket!
Holiday Soups, Starters, and Meze
You’ll find traditional and contemporary Greek mezedakia (small plates) in this section, as well as some great soups and starters for your holiday table. Give it a Greek spin…use Greek olive oil, Greek yogurt, feta and more to make your holidays healthy, stealthy, and bright!
Lettuce, Fennel, Orange, Radish Salad
Refreshing. That’s the word that comes to mind when munching and crunching on this delicious salad. Dress it with real Greek olive oil and vinegar, which you can order on my online store here.
Spinach Salad with Olives & Pine Nuts or Chestnuts
A great winter side dish that pairs well with all manner of proteins. To find the olive oil and olives that round out the flavors in this easy, delicious recipe go to my online store here.
Arugula, Fennel, Pomegranate and Olive Salad
Fresh arugula salad with a crunchy, colorful, and highly nutritious addition: pomegranate. It is one of the oldest known fruits, symbol of fertility in many cultures, antioxidant-rich, and greatly appetizing.