Tag: Olive Oil

Salt Cod “Plaki” in a Pot

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Classic Greek Bean Soup / Fasolada

Beans are a New World product but bean soup. fasolada in Greek, is Greece’s national dish! Greek herbs and great Greek olive oil will make this hearty soup even more delicious. Find them both on my online store here.

Greek Mushroom Pilafi

Another simple dish that’s perfect for lent, but also for vegans and vegetarians. It’s an easy recipe to fix on a weeknight. Greece, a mountainous country, is a mushroom-lovers paradise. Many mushrooms grow in the wild, but there are also a few companies that have made a thriving business out of cultivating them.

Rigatoni with Artichokes, Kalamata Olives and Herbs

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Stuffed Squid

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Octopus with Short Pasta / Htapothaki me Kofto Makaronaki

A Greek classic, braised octopus with short pasta.

Peas in a Pot with Fennel, Sun-dried Tomatoes and Mussels

Peas–arakas in Greek–cooked with olive oil, tomatoes, and herbs are one of the great “Ladera” dishes. These are the dishes cooked in olive oil and they account for a great number of Lenten specialties. Most often they are one-pot stews. I have added a little twist to this classic, by combining the peas with mussels. […]

Red Peppers and Cuttlefish Stew

Spetzofai is a classic sausage and pepper stew from the Volos and Mt. Pelion region of Greece. Sometimes you can find the dish with fish. I adapted it to the needs of Lent and created a cuttlefish and roasted red pepper version of this recipe. It’s great as a main course or as a meze […]

Naxos Sweet Chard Pie/ Sefoukloti

Filo pies filled with greens and sweetened with honey are found in the Cyclades and other Aegean islands. They are among the most unique Greek recipes.

Salads for the Holiday Table

Every meal, whether rich and festive or light, needs a salad. In the Greek tradition, there are so many cruciferous and other seasonal vegetables as well as fruits that may be chopped for a fresh salad. Greens, both sweet and bitter, are generally savored as cooked salads, dressed simply with excellent fresh olive oil, in […]