Chestnut Shallot Stifado over Sweet Potato Puree

Here’s a wonderfully rich but totally vegan dish inspired by the Greek stews called stifado, which are defined by the presence of beautifully caramelized whole, small onions. Chestnuts replace meat, chicken or mushrooms, which are the ingredients stifado is usually made with. This dish can be vegan if you replace the cream in the sweet […]
Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Greek Mustard Aioli

Roasted sweet potatoes get a contrasting lift here with this spicy, Greek-mustard aioli. In the foreground is one of my favorite Greek wines, made with the ancient Kydonitsa grape, a white varietal that produces delicious fruity wines with hints of pear and quince. To find some of the artisinal Greek products you’ll need to make […]
Roasted Butternut Squash Filled with “Spanakopita”

As a Thanksgiving side or as a great fall dish, this easy recipe is a winner. To find some of the artisanal Greek products you'll need to make this, visit my online shop, where you'll discover a host of lovingly curated Greek ingredients.
Leek & Chestnut Stew

Elegant, simple, nutritious and inexpensive! This wonderful northern Greek stew makes a great vegan or vegetarian main course as well as a satisfying side dish for roasted meats and the Thanksgiving turkey. 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 […]
Pasta with Butternut Squash, Olives, Tomatoes, and Leeks

I love butternut squash and use it even to dress up a simple pasta dish, with lost of other veggies, Greek olives, feta, walnuts and Greek olive oils and balsamic. 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 […]
Fresh Pumpkin Pie – Glykia Kolokythopita

Enjoy this traditional Greek fresh pumpkin phyllo pie. It’s a much healthier alternative to the canned pumpkin pies that most Americans are familiar with.
Roasted Pumpkin on Toast with Feta

This simple, elegant Greek bruschetta is best made with Greek balsamic. It’s a great dish for company and a lovely snack. 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.
Lentil Soup with Kale and Chile Pepper

The simplest lentil soup that brims with health and flavor! You can substitute the kale with fresh spinach or chard. Use the leaves only. To find some of the artisanal Greek products you'll need to make this, visit my online shop, where you'll discover a host of lovingly curated Greek ingredients.
Ikarian Longevity Greens Pancakes

Ikarian cooking in the middle of the 20th century is what most of the island’s nonagenarians remember vividly. They were the stone-hard years of the Occupation, a time of great hunger all over Greece. This pie, really a kind of pancake, stands out to me because it’s cooked on a griddle, the better for using […]
Herb-Crusted Salmon, Warm Potato Salad, Malagouzia Wine

Two Greek-Mediterranean mustards add punch to this easy salmon dish. Enjoy it with an aromatic white wine from Monemvasia made with the historic Malagouzia (Malmsey) grape. 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.