Snails in the Skillet with Olive Oil, Vinegar and Rosemary (Hohlioi Boubouristoi)
This is probably the best known snail dish in Crete and a meze par excellence for either wine or tsikouthia (fire water). It is also the only recipe that does not call for blanching the snails before cooking them. There are two stories regarding the provenance of the name: according to some Cretan cooks, it […]
Spicy Cabbage and Rice Pilaf
This Greek recipe is a great vegan or vegetarian main course, originally from the northern Greek province of Thrace, where the food is a little spicier than it is elsewhere in Greece. You can also serve this Greek rice recipe as a side dish for grilled meat, chicken, and game. It’s great with duck and […]
Fish Baked with Okra
Fish baked with okra is a delicious summer dish from Crete.
Cretan Mashed Broad Bean Skordalia
Here’s a great version of the classic Greek garlic dip, skordalia, from Crete, where it is made with broad beans.
Mt. Pelion Tahini-Walnut Skordalia
Skordalia, the classic Greek garlic dip that goes perfectly with fried fish, boiled beets and greens and much more, comes in many regional variations. This unusual take, from the mainland area of Mt. Pelion, calls for tahini.
Macedonian Walnut Skordalia
Skordalia, one of the classic Greek dips, comes in many regional variations. This one, with walnuts as the base, is made both in Macedonia and in parts of the Peloponnese.
Ikarian Patatato with Wild Fennel
WIld fennel is the herb that perfumes the springtime table in Ikaria. Pictured here, the simplest potato – fennel dish, called patatato.
Roasted Artichokes and Potatoes
If you’re looking for a great, seasonal Mediterranean Diet recipe that makes for the perfect main course vegetable dish, here it is: Greek island style roasted artichokes and potatoes. With a little Greek feta, the dish is even better!
Saltcod Brandade from Santorini
Try something new for March 25th, the day Greeks eat saltcod. This traditional dish from Santorini is one of the most unusual regional recipes for saltcod.
Lazy Pie / Tembelopita Zagoriou
“Lazy” Pie from Zagori The notion of a savory pie isn’t limited to the Greek pies that call for phyllo pastry. Indeed, there is a whole range of savory pies that are based on a batter. They typically contain cheese. Some also call for zucchini or onions and herbs. Some call for cornmeal instead of […]
Macedonian Style Braised Chicken with Noodles (Kotopoulo me Petoura)
Chicken stews are part of the regional cooking all over Greece. What sets this dish apart is the local pasta it is served with, called petoura, a local pasta from Grevena, in Macedonia. Until a few years ago, petoura, which are either anomalously shaped or wide, slightly curled, relatively short, ribbon-like pieces, were made only […]
Chocolate-Ouzo Cake
Chocolate and ouzo are a match made in heaven.