Shaved Raw Zucchini Salad with Mastiha-Lemon Vinaigrette

Raw Zucchini Salad

One of my favorite things to eat in the summer is raw zucchini salad. It’s so easy and so elegant. Just shave the zucchini and toss with herbs, tomatoes and a great Greek vinaigrette with excellent Greek olive oil and Greek mustard and a pinch of mastiha. To find some of the artisinal Greek products […]

Smoky Eggplant Spread with Grilled Anchovies

Eggplant Spread with Grilled Anchovies

Nothing imparts Greek summer more than the smokey aroma of eggplants and fish on the grill. This wonderful dish is a contemporary classic in Greek cuisine. 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.

Spanakorizo, Greek Spinach Rice

Spinach rice, also called spanakorizo

Spanakorizo, or spinach rice, is one of the great, classic, simple vegetarian dishes of the Greek table. It can be totally vegan, or it can be served with feta or greek yogurt as well as a sunnyside up egg. A squeeze of lemon over the rice, which is how Greeks eat it, make this an […]

Greek Salad with Quinoa, Octopus & Chick Peas

Salad with Chick Peas, Octopus, Herbs and Quinoa

Quinoa gets a Greek touch in this easy salad with chick peas, octopus, tomatoes, and fresh herbs. To find the Greek olive oil and Greek balsamic vinegar used in this recipe, click here.

Meatballs Braised with Leeks & Celery

Meatballs with Leeks & Celery

In the mood for a meatball dish with a twist? This lovely northern Greek meatball and leek-celery medley works wonderfully over rice, wild rice or pasta and pairs beautifully with many of Greece’s red wines or full-bodies whites. To find the olive oil and trahana used in this recipe as well as other carefully curated […]

Roasted Portobello Mushrooms Stuffed with Greek Fava

Roasted Portobello

This dish is unintentionally vegan, as are many of the recipes on my site. That’s the healthful, delicious nature of Greek cuisine. You can find the Greek olive oil, Greek balsamic and Greek fava you need for this dish here.

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