Thanksgiving Recipes
Chestnuts, one of the oldest foods in the eastern Mediterranean, known to the ancient and modern Greeks alike by the same name, kastano, have always been an important food. This unusual Greek recipe, from my book My Greek Table, is one of my favorites. It is an old country dish from Arcadia in the Peloponnese. […]
I love to create different versions of cranberry sauce from year to year at Thanksgiving, but Greek dried fruits and Greek wines are usually part of the mix! So, enjoy this Greek recipe for cranberry sauce and travel vicariously to the Mediterranean with me ☺
I love everything in the cruciferous cabbage family, but I think I love Brussel sprouts most, especially when paired with pomegranate and nuts. This Greek recipe bursts with flavor and is the perfect Mediterranean Diet addition to festive and everyday tables. I love this on Thanksgiving, but I enjoy it all winter long, too. Make […]
The iconic Greek recipe for spanakopita is all about a timeless combination of ingredients, and these definitely find a place beyond being nestled between layers of crispy phyllo pastry. Here, an embellished combo of Greek feta and spinach crown sweet potatoes thus morphing into a dish both festive and good for every day, the perfect […]
Turkey breast is an easier way to celebrate Thanksgiving than cooking a whole bird. You can use this delicious Greek recipe for a Sunday feast as well.
I have so many memories of this stuffing growing up in Queens, New York. It was one of my mom’s few specialties – our dad did most of the cooking in the family. Enjoy this classic Greek recipe and family tradition, from my table to yours!
You’ll need to have roasted a turkey or turkey breasts or parts to make this, of course!
Oh yes, this “traditional” Greek recipe for dessert is luscious and rich and sinful, but it also contains some healthy Greek ingredients such as tahini and Greek yogurt. It’s terrific on festive tables and usually finds its way to my Thanksgiving feast and beyond. You can find the rusks, Greek cookies, tahini and pistachios called […]
I can’t describe to you what a show-stopper this vegan and/or vegetarian Greek recipe for stuffed whole roasted butternut squash is. It’s a great example of the variety and flavor inherent in the vegetable traditions of the Mediterranean Diet. You can play around with the filling a bit by also adding some chopped fresh spinach […]
I discovered one of Greece’s premiere pistachio farmers in Aegina, home to Greece’s most famous pistachios, and have been impressed ever since with the range of his pistachio products. One of my favorites, and the inspiration for this Greek recipe, is a sweet pistachio butter that has an intense nutty flavor like nothing I’ve ever […]