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BEST Greek Pastitsio Recipe

BEST Greek Pastitsio Recipe

This really is the best Greek pastitsio recipe I have ever made! It’s rich! It’s aromatic! It’s comforting, and it’s delicious! Pastitsio is a baked pasta dish in which thick tubular pasta, is mixed with an aromatic ground meat sauce and topped with bechamel. It’s one of the best known Greek recipes! Want to try […]

Moussaka Recipe (Greek Eggplant Casserole)

Moussaka Recipe (Greek Eggplant Casserole)

Is there anything more iconically Greek than a great moussaka recipe (Greek eggplant casserole)? When Greek moussaka is made well, it’s one of the world’s greatest dishes. Although it’s time consuming to prepare, you can easily make this in steps over a couple of days, getting the vegetables softened in the oven (store them in […]

Easy Greek Leftover Turkey Avgolemono Soup

Easy Greek Leftover Turkey Avgolemono Soup

Is there a better way to make good use of leftover turkey bones than soup? My Easy Greek Leftover Turkey Avgolemono is a great recipe for bone-chilling November weather and a wonderful way to breathe new life into something most of us are apt to discard – the turkey carcass. A little extra virgin Greek […]

Greek Leftover Turkey Salad

Greek Leftover Turkey Salad When Thanksgiving’s done and gone, this Greek leftover turkey salad is my go-to Greek recipe for making good, easy use of whatever meat is still around! If you clean the turkey carcass well, you’ll probably get around 3 - 4 cups of boneless meat, which is perfect for shredding. My model for this salad is the classic chicken curry salad, except, of course, here it’s turkey and I use Greek yogurt and extra virgin Greek olive oil in place of mayo. There’s an added bonus, too: Boil up the bones to make an exceptional Greek Leftover Turkey Avgolemono Soup! This same recipe can easily be made with leftover roasted chicken! Makes 6 servings Prep time: 20 minutes Cooking time: - 4 cups shredded leftover turkey meat 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped 2 scallions, trimmed and chopped 1 garlic clove, smashed and minced 1 cup of Greek yogurt 2 tablespoons extra virgin Greek olive oil Finely grated zest of half a lemon Pinch of cumin 1 scant teaspoon curry powder Sea salt to taste Combine the chicken, peppers, and scallions in a mixing bowl. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the garlic, Greek yogurt, olive oil, lemon zest, cumin, curry powder, mint and sea salt. Transfer the chicken mixture to the yogurt and toss all together with a rubber spatula. Serve the salad in a bowl, or as a filling for a great sandwich or wrap.

When Thanksgiving’s done and gone, this Greek leftover turkey salad is my go-to Greek recipe for making good, easy use of whatever meat is still around! If you clean the turkey carcass well, you’ll probably get around 3 – 4 cups of boneless meat, which is perfect for shredding. My model for this salad is […]

BEST Greek Vegetarian Stuffed Grape Leaves (Dolmades Yialantzi)

BEST Greek Vegetarian Stuffed Grape Leaves (Dolmades Yialantzi)

These are one of the BEST Greek vegetarian stuffed grape leaves (dolmades yialantzi) recipes you’ll ever make. They’re packed with fresh herbs! The onions are the secret, though! You need a lot of onions in all Greek recipes for rice-stuffed vegetable dishes and grape leaves because they lend an underlying sweetness that makes these dishes […]

​​Greek Spanakopita Cornbread

Greek Recipe for Spanakopita, Spinach Pie

This Greek Spanakopita Cornbread is fun! It combines two of my favorite things, cornbread, which I love and which has long been embraced on Ikaria, where it’s called bobota, and a classic Greek recipe for spanakopita filling. Make sure to use real Greek feta and extra virgin Greek olive oil!

Carrot Salad with Carrot Greens, Mint and Walnuts

Recipe for a Carrot Salad with Carrot Greens, Mint and Walnuts from Diane Kochilas

This carrot salad with carrot greens, mint and walnuts is inspired by Ikaria’s longevity diet and the waste-not, want-not mentality of Ikarian home cooks. Nothing evinces that more than the variety and number of edible greens most of us, myself included, would discard if someone didn’t show us a more enlightened way to use them. […]

Ikaria Fresh Bean and Corn Stew

Delicious and healthy Stew with Fresh Beans and Corn. A traditional recipe from Ikaria Island by Diane Kochilas.

Ikaria Fresh Bean and Corn Stew is a great between-the-seasons one-pot recipe packed with deliciousness and healthy plant-based ingredients.

Lemony Braised Goat With Blackened Garlic and White Wine

Lemony Braised Goat recipe by Diane Kochilas.

This luscious Greek recipe for a lemony braised goat with blackened garlic and white wine is a variation of a classic Ikarian recipe for goat. I use lemon zest for extra perkiness and a heaping teaspoon of blackened garlic, which is sweet and subtle and adds an almost molasses-like density to the final result. Goat […]

Baked Mediterranean Style Salmon with Greens and Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Pan-frying or pan-searing is a perfect way to cook salmon fillets in a recipe like this Mediterranean-Style Salmon with Greens and Sun-Dried Tomatoes. It's fast, simple, and gives the fish that excellent crispy, crunchy skin. It’s the method used in fine dining restaurants. A simple pan-fried salmon is the secret to a flavorful and healthy […]

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