Vegetarian Recipes
Oven-drying tomatoes is an easy, quick way to preserve the delicious, ripe flavors of summer. You need good aromatic tomatoes, a little salt and sugar, a spritz of balsamic and lots of great Greek extra virgin olive oil, which you can use as a seasoning in its own right.
It’s been my experience that all cooks have their little secrets, ingredients they embrace often to add that something special (and unidentifiable) to a dish. A few of those little secrets come into play in this classic Greek tomato sauce, seasoned with the trio of cinnamon, allspice, and nutmeg. It’s wonderful with pasta and it […]
This colorful Greek salad is hearty and healthy, especially with the addition of purslane, one of the world’s most nutritious wild greens. You probably have it growing in your backyard but don’t know it! Try sprinkling a little Greek feta on top for fun!
In the summer gardens of Ikaria, the island of longevity, zucchini prevails! This local Ikaria recipe for zucchini fritters is one of the most popular Greek summer recipes on the island. Serve it with Greek yogurt or tzatziki, and sip a little Greek ouzo for pleasure, too!
I tried out this recipe for the first time at a friend’s house many years ago. She had served it as part of a Lenten table. It’s not a traditional fasting dish, but it certainly fits the bill. It’s delicious over great bread and can easily be dressed up with a sprinkling of crumbled feta.
Everyone loves a down’n’dirty gyro, the thin slices of pork or chicken (not lamb as many people believe) shaved off a layered stack that grills slowly on an upright rotisserie. It’s classic Greek street food. But most of us feel a little guilty when indulging in it because in most cases the meat is processed […]
During Greek summer, on my Greek table, I am always looking for easy, practically no-cook Greek recipes, especially those that are in line with the healthy Ikaria longevity way of eating and living. Greens, garlic, olive oil are all important elements in the Greek-Mediterranean diet. Try this Ikaria longevity and Mediterranean Diet recipe for a […]
Every Greek summer, in my Ikaria "longevity" garden, zucchini rules. I cook it up in lots of different Greek recipes all great examples of the healthy Greek diet. You can grill or stir-fry the zucchini and add a sprinkling of Greek feta and Greek herbs. Don’t forget to use extra virgin Greek olive oil in […]
This Greek salad is a great Mediterranean Diet recipe option for food lovers interested in Greek vegan delights. The Santorini capers and caper leaves add pleasant notes of acidity. The avocado takes the place of creamy Greek feta. The Aegina pistachios, watermelon and peaches bring it all together!
This Greek salad recipe is inspired by a classic Greek summer vegetable stew. On the Blue Zone Aegean island of Ikaria this vegetarian recipe is called mageirio. Elsewhere in Greece it is known as tourlou. I’ve taken the basic ingredients of green beans, tomatoes, onions, garlic and corn and transformed them into something lighter and […]