Greek – Inspired Recipes
There are many simple one-pot fish stews and soups in the Mediterranean Diet, and the combination of fish and vegetables is a common one. Adding economical, seasonal vegetables to an expensive protein–fish—was one way to make a meal stretch farther.
Consider this a Mediterranean Diet recipe that is the perfect example of plant-forward with bits of animal protein, used in the way people used to incorporate meat in their traditional diets, a little bit here and there. There are a lot of great traditional cured pork products from all around the Mediterranean and any of […]
The Greek recipe called Briam is one of the classics of the Greek vegetarian table, a wonderful dish made with thinly sliced zucchini, tomatoes, potatoes and peppers. I have omitted the potatoes in this recipe and have given a new look to the dish. When all the vegetables are baked, crisp and golden I pour […]
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 […]
I usually hold Thanksgiving at my home in Athens, with more people than I can usually handle! To make my life easier, I’ve started to roast turkey parts and to make the stuffing separately. Turns out that this has been a great way to experiment with some unusual and, yes, Greek-inspired gravy ideas. So, here, […]
Here is a hybrid Greek recipe with a few Italian influences! Spanakopita, an all-time classic Greek recipe, is the inspiration for this dish, but transformed into something entirely different, buoyant gnudi, in a nod to one of the Mediterranean’s greatest comfort foods. Viva, Greek-Italian friendship!
Flatbreads are a pan-Mediterranean delight and I've taken this classic Italian focaccia and transformed a little into a Greek recipe with the help of some wild Greek dried herbs. It's great as a snack, as a special treat for a dinner party, and with any number of great both Italian and Greek cheeses.
Chestnut skordalia is a traditiona recipe from Arcadia in the Peloponnese. The honey-roasted Brussel sprouts go beautifully with the underlying sweetness in the skordalia. This is a great dish for the Fall. 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 […]
Filo pastry and leftover roasts like lamb or even pork or beef are a great match. In this dish leftover lamb morphs into a totally new dish, equally enticing.
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!