Calamari stuffed with Rice and Pine Nuts
Calamari stuffed with rice is considered an aphrodisiac in the Greek kitchen!
Category: Lent / Fasting
Lent / Fasting Recipes
Linguine with Poor Man’s Caviar (Tarama)
In this simple Greek pasta recipe, the all-time classic tarama (cod roe), usually made into a dip, is the main ingredient in a pasta sauce.
Split Pea Puree with Shiitakes
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Octopus Risotto
Octopus risotto is inspired by a traditional Greek recipe for pilaf with octopus.
Salt Cod Croquettes with Ouzo and Spices
March 25th is one of the most important Greek holidays. It’s both Greek Independence Day and the Assumption, one of the two days during Lent when fish is allowed. The tradition is to eat salt cod, usually as fritters, and skordalia.
Lentil-Pasta Terrine with Cumin and Prunes
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Salt Cod “Plaki” in a Pot
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Smyrna Style Cod Fritters
Cod fritters are a classic on the Greek table throughout the year but especially celebrated on Palm Sunday and March 25th. Serve them with plenty of skordalia, the Greek garlic dip, and a simple green salad.
Classic Greek Bean Soup / Fasolada
Beans are a New World product but bean soup. fasolada in Greek, is Greece’s national dish! Greek herbs and great Greek olive oil will make this hearty soup even more delicious. Find them both on my online store here.
Greek Mushroom Pilafi
Another simple dish that’s perfect for lent, but also for vegans and vegetarians. It’s an easy recipe to fix on a weeknight. Greece, a mountainous country, is a mushroom-lovers paradise. Many mushrooms grow in the wild, but there are also a few companies that have made a thriving business out of cultivating them.