Cycladic Eggs on Toast
Cycladic Eggs on Toast is a breakfast homage to the simple luxury and soulful flavors found at the café in Athens’ renowned Cycladic Museum, a beloved spot in Kolonaki. Drawing inspiration from classic Greek island ingredients—fresh goat and sheep’s milk cheeses, capers, juicy tomato, and kritamo (sea fennel)—this recipe delivers a taste of the Aegean […]
Heirloom Carrot Fava
Fava, a reduction of cooked yellow split peas, is a Greek classic and one of the most essential plant-based, legume-based spreads on the Greek table. It is an ancient food in the Eastern Mediterranean, and there are many variations. In this version, I add heirloom carrots, which lend both a deeper golden color to the […]
Whipped Spicy Feta Dip
This vibrant and spicy feta dip is a perfect blend of roasted peppers, creamy feta, and zesty Greek oregano. Serve with toasted pita wedges or crudités for a delightful appetizer or snack that captures the essence of Mediterranean flavors.
How to Cook Horta
Horta, a traditional Greek dish of boiled wild greens, is a nutritious and flavorful side that’s easy to prepare. This recipe will guide you through the process of cooking horta, allowing you to enjoy the authentic taste of Greek cuisine at home. Horta is not only delicious but also packed with nutrients. Leafy greens are […]
Delicious Chickpea “Tuna” Salad
Savor the flavors of this easy and nutritious Chickpea “Tuna” Salad, perfect for a quick lunch or a light dinner. With just 10 minutes of prep time, and all the ingredients in a typical tuna salad, this protein-packed dish combines the goodness of chickpeas with fresh vegetables and a creamy, healthy dressing, making it an […]
Greek Goddess Cabbage Salad
I’ve unleashed my inner Greek goddess for you, dear friends, with this Mediterranean-inspired Green Goddess Cabbage Salad! 🌿🥗I think of this as an update to the popular Greek lahanosalata, or shredded cabbage salad, that’s a winter classic. I crave salads daily, a healthy habit that comes with living in Greece and Ikaria, where salads are […]
Lemon Garlic Greek Roasted Leg of Lamb – Stuffed with Cheese and Spices
This lemon garlic lamb recipe isn’t you’re usual Greek-style lamb, even though it’s a very traditional, old recipe from northern Greece. It calls for making slits in the exterior of the lamb all over and stuffing them with a pungent mixture of Greek graviera or kefalograviera cheese, a lot of garlic, ground allspice and black […]
Greek Baklava
Greek baklava is one of the most timeless and classic phyllo desserts there is, It combines crispy phyllo with earthy walnuts and thick sweet syrup.
Greek Strapatsatha: Scrambled Eggs with Tomatoes
Strapatsatha, a beloved Greek dish, combines scrambled eggs with ripe tomatoes for a quick, delicious, and healthy meal. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a light dinner, this simple recipe showcases the vibrant flavors of Mediterranean cuisine.
Dako Salad with Yellow & Red Tomatoes
Dakos Salad with Yellow & Red Tomatoes is simply a version of “the World’s Best Salad!” It calls for dakos, a kind of rusk, or hard tack. In the Greek kitchen, there are many different kinds of rusks, or paximadia in Greek. Among these, the most famous is the round barley Cretan rusk, called Dakos, […]
Spinach Tagliatelle With Creamy Walnut Sauce
The concept of using ground nuts, especially walnuts, to help thicken a sauce is rooted in some of the regional Lenten traditions of Greece. It was a brilliant way for cooks to mimic the texture of, say, ground meat, during periods of fasting, and to provide important nutrition. (read more on Notes below)
Chicken Braised with Feta and Green Olives
Chicken braised with feta and green olives is one of my easiest and most delicious Greek recipes for chicken! It’s an easy weeknight dish that makes ordinary chicken extraordinary, with touches of the Mediterranean diet, and favorite Greek ingredients like real Greek feta and Greek olives.