Vegetarian Recipes
Chickpeas are one of the oldest foods continuously eaten throughout the Aegean islands, and this Greek recipe for chickpea salad, inspired by the traditional foods of Paros, has a decidedly modern twist with the addition of a new ancient grain, quinoa. Quinoa isn’t native to Greece, of course, but with ancient chick peas and […]
In this Greek recipe from the Ionian island of Corfu, greens, or horta, shine. Cooked greens are beloved all over Greece, and this regional Greek recipe is both easy and unique. Add a sprinkling of Greek feta and a drizzling of extra virgin Greek olive oil for maximum flavor!
Orange slices with Greek sea salt and extra virgin Greek olive oil become a delicious regional Greek salad in this easy classic Greek recipe from Corfu.
Mushrooms are a delicious and filling addition to this slow-cooked, spiced orzo dish, called kritharoto. We made it in a huge pan as part of the Evia episode of Season 3 of My Greek Table and I have adapted it for 6 servings.
Greece is mushroom heaven, and one of the places especially known for the variety of wild mushrooms as well as the wealth of cultivated ones is Evia. We visited this wondrous island just an hour from Athens to find a mycologist’s dream, and this Greek recipe for mushroom stew, replete, of course, with extra […]
This Greek recipe for spinach tart is inspired by the classic Greek spanakopita, except I use puff pastry instead of phyllo, and by the flavor palette of Messinia, where extra virgin olive oil and olives figure prominently. The landscape is almost one continuous olive grove and savory pies are a common treat. Ironically, olives […]
In my humble opinion, this is one of the greatest Greek recipes in the entire Aegean! With two basic ingredients, a good frying pan and some manual deftness, you’ll create a simple elegant pumpkin skillet pie that is a paean to the simplicity of the Mediterranean Diet and can stand its own at the […]
Everyone loves a great potato salad, and all the better if it’s a simple Greek recipe from the Aegean islands that calls for plenty of seasonal vegetables, great Greek extra virgin olive oil, and some Mediterranean-Diet friendly, omega-3-rich anchovies or sardines! This Greek salad recipe is from Naxos, the potato-cultivation center of Greece. Enjoy […]
Chickpeas are a national dish in several Cyclades islands, most significantly, though, in Sifnos. This soup, prepared in unique tapered clay pots that narrow at the mouth, called xespastaria in the local dialect, is the de rigeur Sunday meal. Every family has its own such pot and brings it on Saturday night to the […]
Here’s a gorgeous and simple soup to make on a warm day no matter where you are. Drizzle in some delicious extra-virgin Greek olive oil, which you can find, together with a lovingly curated array of Greek ingredients on my online store here.