Sautéed Quince
Quince is an ancient fruit that Greeks still cook. They prepare it in many of the same ways they cook potatoes.
Tag: Greek food
A Pumpkin Thanksgiving
by Diane Kochilas. Most people don’t know that Greek regional cuisine is filled with delicious dishes suitable for the use of some of the most iconic American fall ingredients. Among them, pumpkin and other winter squashes, sweet potatoes, peppers, and corn. The American table, since its inception, includes a variety of ingredients that are also […]
Honey-Orange Glazed Turkey Roulade with Mavrodafni-Chestnut Gravy
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Raw Zucchini Salad w/ Mastiha Oil & Cretan Graviera Cheese
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A Short History of Spoon Sweets
(Excerpted from my forthcoming book, The Country Cooking of Greece, Chronicle Books, October, 2012) Ancient Greek and Byzantine literature is filled with references to fruits preserved in honey or petimezi—the world’s oldest sweeteners. To this day, eggplant and pumpkin rounds are still put up in grape must syrup, especially in wine-producing regions like Naoussa. The […]
Mageiritsa–the Greek Easter Soup
Most Greeks the world over enjoy a hot bowl of mageiritsa soup after the midnight liturgy on the Saturday night before Easter. The soup, made with lamb or goat organ meats, is a perfect example of the home economy that characterizes the Greek cuisine.Nothing, in short, is wasted. The soup marks the end of […]
The Foods of Greek Easter
The most cliché image that comes to mind with Easter in Greece is that of a whole lamb on a spit, roasted to crisp perfection. It is not the only way Greeks enjoy their Pascal lamb, though. The Easter table all over the country mirrors the age-old wisdom of any rural people, that nothing should […]
Salt Cod Croquettes with Ouzo and Spices
March 25th is one of the most important Greek holidays. It’s both Greek Independence Day and the Assumption, one of the two days during Lent when fish is allowed. The tradition is to eat salt cod, usually as fritters, and skordalia.
Greek Skordalia, the Garlic-Potato Meze and Sauce
Skordalia, the Greek Garlic-Potato Meze Take a look at the latest video in my new series “How to…GreekFoodTv”
Lentil-Pasta Terrine with Cumin and Prunes
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