Ikarian Onion-Wild Fennel Pie

Ikaria Onion-Wild Fennel Pie with Homemade Phyllo is perfect for Lent, vegetarians and vegans alike, or just for lunch!
Ikarian Patatato with Wild Fennel

WIld fennel is the herb that perfumes the springtime table in Ikaria. Pictured here, the simplest potato – fennel dish, called patatato.
Saltcod Brandade from Santorini

Try something new for March 25th, the day Greeks eat saltcod. This traditional dish from Santorini is one of the most unusual regional recipes for saltcod.
Lagana, the Bread for Clean Monday

Read about lagana, the Greek flatbread eaten at the start of Lent.
Clean Monday, Kite Flying and Greek Picnics!

Kite flying in Athens is the thing to do on the start of Lent, which is March 18th this year.
Linguine with Poor Man’s Caviar (Tarama)

In this simple Greek pasta recipe, the all-time classic tarama (cod roe), usually made into a dip, is the main ingredient in a pasta sauce.
Octopus Risotto

Octopus risotto is inspired by a traditional Greek recipe for pilaf with octopus.
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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