Skordostoumbi – Zakynthos Garlicky Eggplant
This Greek recipe for garlicky baked eggplant is a traditional dish of the Ionian islands and a perfect example of great Mediterranean Diet vegetable cookery. The characteristic sweet-sour flavor imparted by the use of vinegar in the sauce is a local favorite. It’s a wonderful plant-based Greek recipe, one of the most delicious in the […]
Poulenta – Ionian Polenta
Poulenta – yes, it sounds like the Italian polenta because it’s pretty much the same thing — is a traditional Greek recipe of the Ionian islands, where the Venetians ruled for 400 years and left their mark on the local cuisine. Extra virgin Greek olive oil goes into this yummie Greek comfort food, which can […]
Kefalonitiki Kreatopita – Cephalonia Three-Meat Pie
This Greek recipe for a luscious meat-filled phyllo pie is one of the most beloved dishes of the Ionian island of Cephalonia. Three different ground meats, Greek cheese, and warm spices turn this phyllo classic into a rich, filling pie that can be served as easily as a Greek meze as it can a main […]
Fakes – Lefkada Lentil Soup
The lentils of Englouvi in Lefkada are famous all over Greece, and it wasn’t until I traveled there for season 3 of My Greek Table that I understood why. These small brown lentils cook up into a creamy, porridge-like classic Greek recipe for lentil soup that makes for the ultimate comfort food. But you can […]
Tsigareli – Braised Greens with Tomato & Feta
In this Greek recipe from the Ionian island of Corfu, greens, or horta, shine. Cooked greens are beloved all over Greece, and this regional Greek recipe is both easy and unique. Add a sprinkling of Greek feta and a drizzling of extra virgin Greek olive oil for maximum flavor!
Soffrito – Tangy Sliced Beef in Vinegar-Parsley Sauce
This classic Greek recipe is one of the most famous dishes of Corfu and another remnant of the island’s illustrious Venetian past. This version, by a well-known local cook, is delicious. If you’re a fan of easy, tangy meat dishes that can be whipped up for company or a weeknight meal, this is it!
Pastitsio Venetsianiko
The name of this Greek recipe says it all. Pastitsio Venetsianiko, or Venetian Pastitsio, is one of the great regional Greek dishes that evolved in Corfu, on the estates of the landed gentry, whose cooks would gather all the week’s leftovers and bake them into a glorious pasta dish cloaked in slightly sweet pastry. This […]
Neratzosalata – Corfu’s Tangy Orange Salad
Orange slices with Greek sea salt and extra virgin Greek olive oil become a delicious regional Greek salad in this easy classic Greek recipe from Corfu.
Bourtheto – Garlicky Fish & Leek Stew
Bourtheto, from the Italian brodetto, for broth or soup, is one of the classic recipes coopted from the Venetian past of Corfu and Ionian islands. You can use any fleshy white fish for this.
Chicken Sartsa
This is total comfort food and a classic recipe from the island of Zakynthos in the Ionian Sea. What makes this dish special is the addition of large cubes of Greek cheese, which melt slightly and turn this otherwise simple tomato-baked chicken into something soothing and irresistible!
Greek Yogurt Pancakes
Pancakes are called tiganites in Greek, and have existed in one form or another since ancient times. There are many regional pancake recipes. This one is a hybrid, inspired by a recipe from Corfu for raisin-studded pancakes. The addition of Greek yogurt makes the pancakes tangy, silky. and fluffy.
Pan-fried Veal with a Tangy Vinegar Sauce from Corfu – Kerkyreiko Sofrito
Sofrito is one of the most traditional dishes from Corfu. Its name, from the Italian fritto, for fried, is characteristic of many of the local recipes on Corfu and elsewhere in the Ionian, where the Venetians ruled for centuries and left an indelible stamp on the cuisine. This is a wonderful festive dish, perfect for […]