Healthy: Rock Samphire
Rock or Sea Samphire, called kritamo in Greek, grows wild along the coasts of Ikaria and elsewhere. Pickled, it is a great meze for ouzo.
Stuffed Summer Vegetables – Gemista
Stuffed tomatoes and peppers are one of the great seasonal treats of a Greek summer: filling, robust, and suitable for vegans, vegetarians, carnivores and others! You can also serve them either hot, cold, or at room temperature.
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 Onion-Wild Fennel Pie
Ikaria Onion-Wild Fennel Pie with Homemade Phyllo is perfect for Lent, vegetarians and vegans alike, or just for lunch!
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!
Cretan Bean Soup with Orange Zest / Haniotiki Fasolada
There is nothing quite as comforting as Greek fasolada, one of the best-known, if humble, recipes that comes in many regional variations. To find the authentic Greek olive oil that gives this dish its velvety, sating texture, go to my online store here.
Sautéed Quince
Quince is an ancient fruit that Greeks still cook. They prepare it in many of the same ways they cook potatoes.
Split Pea Puree with Shiitakes
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Classic Greek Bean Soup / Fasolada
Beans are a New World product but bean soup. fasolada in Greek, is Greece’s national dish! Greek herbs and great Greek olive oil will make this hearty soup even more delicious. Find them both on my online store here.