Tinos Artichoke Bread Pudding
This Greek island recipe, from the Cyclades, specifically Tinos, attests to the creative ways in which Greek cooking evolved, using both local and everyday ingredients to create delicious, regional specialties. This Greek recipe from the island of Tinos calls for artichokes, one of the island’s most prized local cultivations. I’ve adapted it for American cooks […]
Tsimbites – Pinched Cheese Cakes
Tsimbites means pinched in Greek, as in the pinched pastry that decoratively cloaks these delicious sweet Greek cheesecakes from the Cycladic island of Tinos. They are one of the most unique Greek recipes in the Aegean islands.
Psarosoupa – Fish Soup with Avgolemono
Greek island fish soup is always a delicious affair. Psarosoupa is one of the most comforting ways to serve fish. The creamy avgolemono finish brings everything together. You can make this with almost any tasty whole fish, large or small.
Mykonos Kremmydopita – Onion-Cheese Pie
This is one of the most traditional and oldest recipes from the island of Mykonos, and one of the Aegean’s most delicious savory pies!
Sea Bass Carpaccio
The delicate crudo-type dishes that have become so popular are newcomers to the Greek recipe world but perfect Mediterranean Diet dishes! Greek chefs started the trend by using great Greek olive oil, herbs and alcoholic beverages as marinades for raw fish. Mediterranean sea bass, one of the most important farmed fish in Greece, makes a […]
Fava “Burgers” Topped with Santorini Tomato Paste Arugula & Caramelized Onions
Everyone loves a good burger, and all the better when it's a Greek recipe for a vegetarian burger that doesn't call for anything processed. That's often an issue with so much vegetarian and vegan cuisine. Here, the ancient Santorini yellow split pea, aka fava, is the plant protein of choice, decked out with caramelized onions, […]
Vegan Fava Sausages in Spicy Cumin-Santorini Tomato
The classic Greek recipe for soutzoukakia Smyrneika, or Smyrna-style spicy meat sausages, is the inspiration for this vegan rendition, seasoned the same way but calling for plant protein in the form of ancient fava, one of the timeless, plant-based foods of sustenance from the Greek island of Santorini.
Baked Dolmades Stuffed with Fava & Santorini Tomatoes
Throughout the Aegean islands there are recipes for stuffed grape leaves that go beyond the classic rice-and-herb or rice-and-meat filling. Bean and vegetable stuffings are not uncommon. In this Greek recipe with a twist, the famed yellow split pea, aka fava, gets a wrap!Recipe developed for campaign “Santorini Volcanic Terroir” www.santorinivolcanicterroir.euÂ
Santorini Fava Soup Garnished with Mushrooms & Capers
Fava, Santornini's famed yellow split peas grown on the island's volcanic soil, is most typically made into a creamy olive-oil infused puree, one of the most popular Greek recipes. Here, I've turned this into s luscious, easy but delicious soup topped with wild mushrooms and the island's renowned tiny capers.Recipe developed for campaign “Santorini Volcanic […]
Spiced Vinsanto-Dried Fig Parfaits with Whipped Cream and Greek Yogurt
Dried fruit, such as famed Greek figs, and the sumptuous dessert wine from Santorini, Vinsanto, combine in this easy Greek recipe for a perfect end to any meal. Recipe developed for campaign “Santorini Volcanic Terroir” www.santorinivolcanicterroir.euÂ
Caldera Chocolate Lava Cake with Vinsanto
This Greek recipe for Chocolate Lava Cake takes its name from the active volcano on Santorini, the Caldera. The Vinsanto wine, one of Greece’s most sumptuous dessert wines, helps this cake…explode with flavor! Recipe developed for campaign “Santorini Volcanic Terroir”
Shrimp “Assyrtico” – with Caper Leaf Pesto over Fava Puree
Who says pesto has to be Genovese! Try this Greek recipe for delicious, unusual Santorini caper pesto, toss it with shrimp and serve it over a puree of yellow split peas, made all the better if you have the island’s authrntic fava on hand. Recipe developed for campaign “Santorini Volcanic Terroir” www.santorinivolcanicterroir.euÂ