These lovely little open-faced tomato and onion pies, called ladenia, are almost like pizza and make for what is arguably the best-known dish on Milos. They are typically made and sold by local bread bakers. Served with a fresh greens salad they make a great light lunch or buffet dish. To find some of the […]
Lamb, the quintessential Mediterranean meat, is savored by all, regardless of religious or ethnic heritage. All over the Mediterranean one finds lamb chops on the grill. This dish begs to differ by proposing the chops be seared in a skillet. Mastiha makes up part of the marinade, infusing its aroma in the lamb long before […]
One of my favorite recipes from Season 1 of My Greek Table. You can make a Greek-inspired pesto with grape leaves and feta, and think of this traditional product well beyond its most famous dish, dolmades! To find some of the artisinal Greek products you'll need to make this, visit my online shop here, where […]
Greek summer without pans full of stuffed tomatoes and peppers is unthinkable! Look for large, firm tomatoes that aren’t too watery and remember to season all the vegetables with a sprinkling of salt and sugar. To find some of the artisinal Greek products you’ll need to make this, visit my online shop here, where you’ll […]
Makes 6 to 8 servings Soufico is one of the “national” dishes of Ikaria, an island (not a nation!), in the northeastern Aegean that also happens to be where my family roots are. It is one of many dishes throughout Greece and throughout the Mediterranean at large that call for the same medley of summer […]
One of my favorite country dishes from western Crete, this recipe is definitely high up on the comfort scale. 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 of lovingly curated Greek ingredients.
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 […]
Eggplant and trahana, the Greek pebbly grain product that is one of the country’s most unique and delicious ingredients, make for a wonderful one-pot meal, filling, healthy and pleasantly tart and sweet all at once. This recipe is adapted from a Cretan Diet classic, which calls for the local version of trahana, called xinohondros on […]
I first ran across this salad at a small taverna high up in the mountain village of Carres, in the area of Raches, Ikaria. Theodosis Politis and his son Nikos ran a taverna up there and this salad was one of their signature dishes. The grilled pita adds an irresistible smoky note to the succulent […]
Soufico, a delicious medley of caramelized summer vegetables, is one of the great summer dishes of Greece.