Whole Cauliflower Roasted with Mustard, Honey, Feta, and Garlic
Cauliflower has gone way beyond banal and this delicious recipe is one way to turn it, no pun intended, on its head! Savory and beautifully charred, this recipe is a perfect side dish to festive meats, a vegetarian main course in its own right, and perfect for one of the luscious Greek red wines from […]
Chestnut Shallot Stifado over Sweet Potato Puree
Here’s a wonderfully rich but totally vegan dish inspired by the Greek stews called stifado, which are defined by the presence of beautifully caramelized whole, small onions. Chestnuts replace meat, chicken or mushrooms, which are the ingredients stifado is usually made with. This dish can be vegan if you replace the cream in the sweet […]
Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Greek Mustard Aioli
Roasted sweet potatoes get a contrasting lift here with this spicy, Greek-mustard aioli. In the foreground is one of my favorite Greek wines, made with the ancient Kydonitsa grape, a white varietal that produces delicious fruity wines with hints of pear and quince. To find some of the artisinal Greek products you’ll need to make […]
Roasted Butternut Squash Filled with “Spanakopita”
As a Thanksgiving side or as a great fall dish, this easy recipe is a winner. To find some of the artisanal Greek products you'll need to make this, visit my online shop, where you'll discover a host of lovingly curated Greek ingredients.
Fresh Pumpkin Pie – Glykia Kolokythopita
Enjoy this traditional Greek fresh pumpkin phyllo pie. It’s a much healthier alternative to the canned pumpkin pies that most Americans are familiar with.
No-Cook Cherry Tomatoes Stuffed with Spicy Feta
Here’s a really easy, beautiful, no-cook recipe for cherry tomatoes stuffed with feta, a perfect starter or snack. 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.
Greek Rice Pilaf with Leeks and Saffron
Leek rice is one of the great vegetable rice main courses in the Greek kitchen. It’s also a wonderful bed or accompaniment for protein, such as grilled salmon or Greek branzino, grilled chicken, and more. You can skip the cheese and make this a totally vegan and/or Lenten dish. To find some of the artisinal […]
Tahini-Chocolate Mousse
Tahini (sesame paste) replaces milk and butter in many Greek Lenten desserts, both traditional and contemporary. It goes particularly well with chocolate and with honey. Enjoy it with a sip of Greek herbal tea, too! For a lovingly curated array of Greek ingredients to pair with this recipe, check out my online store here.
Cranberry Bean Stew with Cumin, Grape Molasses, and Whole Onions
This dish, called handres stifado, is from the island of Lefkada. Stifado refers to specific stews in Greece, which are studded with sweet, small whole caramelized onions—stifado onions. For a lovingly curated array of Greek ingredients to pair with this recipe, check out my online store here.
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.
Greek Flavors for Thanksgiving
Traditional Greens and Pumpkin Pies from Ikaria (Pitarakia) Ingredients (for 50 yields) For the dough: 4 1/2 cups flour 1 scant tsp salt 4 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp vinegar 300 gr. water For the filling: 1 pumpkin, about 1 ½ kg, peeled and diced 4 onions, chopped ½ cup olive oil 1 bunch of […]