Three End-of-Summer Stuffed Tomato Dishes

THREE EASY END-OF-SUMMER STUFFED TOMATO DISHES Long before we left for Ikaria, way back in late April, when it was unseasonably cold and wet here, I went to a local nursery to pick up seedlings for the garden we’d need to plant. Our garden is an integral part of the summer experience for us, and […]
Zucchini-Feta Bread with Fennel, Mint & Turmeric

This easy zucchini bread recipe can be breakfast, lunch or dinner! The recipe makes 2 loaves. 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.
Crispy Okra Greek Salad

Here’s a new take on a classic Greek salad. 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.
Spicy Shrimp with Feta, Ouzo, and Cilantro

Here’s an adaptation of a Greek classic, spruced up with aromatic cilantro and spicy peppers. 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.
Spicy Whipped Feta – Yogurt Dip

This is one of the most versatile dips in the Greek kitchen. Serve it as it is, with pita chips or crunchy raw vegetables, toss it into hot pasta with a little extra olive oil, stuff it into peppers, tomatoes, or squid before roasting or grilling, or just let your imagination run with it! To […]
Intro to Greek Cheeses

GREEK CHEESES – A SHORT HISTORY The single most distinguishing characteristic of Greek cheese is that most of it is made with sheep’s milk, goat’s milk, or a combination of the two. Cow’s milk cheeses exist but only a handful of Greek islands. There is a reason for that: The mountainous Greek landscape generally is […]
Broccoli-Feta Lahmatzoun

Marry leftover broccoli with Greek feta and make a pie topping! 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.
No-Cook Cherry Tomatoes Stuffed with Spicy Feta

Here’s a really easy, beautiful, no-cook recipe for cherry tomatoes stuffed with feta, a perfect starter or 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.
Feta Saganaki with Aegina Pistachios and Mastiha

Saganaki is a classic Greek Meze, often perfumed with alcohol or with a crust of nuts and/or sesame. Here Mastiha combined with pistachios give this saganaki recipe a delicious twist. You can buy Aegina pistachios here.
Whipped Spicy Feta

Called ktipiti in Greek, whipped spicy feta is as versatile as your imagination will let it be.