Floating Greek Island in a Wine-Dark Sea
If you can’t take your love to a real Greek island, you can surely enjoy a floating one in a strawberry and wine-dark sea! 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.
Kourambiedes, Greek Christmas Cookies: My family recipe
This Greek recipe for the classic Christmas cookies, kourabiedes, is my sister Koko's, passed down to her by her mother-in-law Yiorgia Touris, who was an amazing cook and baker. It's gone through several transformations and, truth be told, requires a little experience to perfect. My sister measures out her flour in cereal bowls, for example, […]
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.
Roasted Sweet Potato-Squash-Carrot Soup
Here’s an easy soup for Thanksgiving or any day, seasoned with extra virgin Greek olive oil and Greek balsamic vinegar. 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.
Vegetarian Bread Stuffing w/Figs, Olives, Nuts, Herbs, Greek Olive Oil & Ouzo
Here’s one of my favorite stuffing recipes, totally vegetarian and baked separately. The combination of dried fruits, olives, nuts, orange and ouzo is very Greek. Try some of the country’s most celebrated reds, too. To find some of the artisinal Greek products you’ll need to make this, visit my online shop here, where you’ll discover […]
Sweet Potato Tahini Phyllo Coils
These are delicious and pretty healthy! Use olive oil to lubricate the phyllo. Tahini is a great source of calcium and sweet potatoes are a great source of vitamins A, B-6, and C, as well as potassium and fiber. Try them with one of Greece’s masterful sweet wines, from the Monemvasia region in the Peloponnese. […]
Pumpkin Sweet Potato Moussaka
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