Vegetarian Recipes
Imagine eggplant lollipops, all tangy and sweet with Greek balsamic vinegar, served over spicy, sating hummus. This dish is great for a Saturday lunch, for a party, and as a fun way to introduce kids to vegetables and legumes. To find some of the artisinal Greek products you’ll need to make this, visit my online […]
Here’s one of my favorite dishes, an easy, healthy stuffed zucchini recipe inspired by the profusion of mushrooms on Ikaria, where I run a cooking school. Mushrooms are a great replacement for meat in so many dishes because htey have many of the same nutrients with none of the fat or cholesterol. To find a […]
On a lazy summer day, when the mercury soars and the tomatoes are sweet and ripe, this makes a great, super-easy, fast brunch or quick dinner. 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.
Santorini tomato fritters are one of the best Greek summer meze recipes. they are made in many Aegean islands.
Did you know that marigold leaves are delicious? Try this easy summer potato salad seasoned with spicy fresh marigold leaves, chives, and parsley. 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.
A favorite summer phyllo pie from Ikaria that’s easy to make, nutritious, and delicious and a perfect example of one of the island’s most important “longevity secret” — simple, fresh food in season. To find some of the artisinal Greek products you’ll need to make this, visit my online shop here, where you’ll discover a […]
A touch of Greek honey added to the tomatoes, and a little grape molasses or red dessert wine in the onions, makes this tart both savory and a tad sweet. It’s a great summer dish. To find the grape molasses, called petimezi in Greek, as well as a range of other artisinal Greek products you’ll […]
Grape molasses, aka petimezi or pekmez, is one of the world’s most ancient and healthiest sweeteners. You can find it in Greek and Middle Eastern food shops.
A delicious salad that stands up to great barbecued meats and more.
Tourlou is typically a mixed summer vegetable casserole found all over the Eastern Aegean. The word is Turkish (turlu) and means a hodgepodge. There are many similar casseroles around Greece that go by different names. What I like about this old Ikarian recipe is its utter simplicity. It also reminds me of a similar recipe […]