Spinach pie is a Greek classic. Try it this way: rolled up into a festive cylinder and served in wedges. To find some of the artisanal Greek products you'll need to make this, visit my online shop, where you'll discover a host of lovingly curated Greek ingredients.
Leek pie for flavor and health! Cut or chop and onion or leek and you release their cancer- and diabetes-fighting compounds. One of the major phytochemical compounds in onions, leeks and their relatives is allicin, which helps fight cholesterol production and has known antibacterial, anti-viral, and anti-fungus properties. They even have other antioxidant compounds that […]
These are delicious and pretty healthy! Use olive oil to lubricate the phyllo. Tahini is a great source of calcium and sweet potatoes are a great source of vitamins A, B-6, and C, as well as potassium and fiber. Try them with one of Greece’s masterful sweet wines, from the Monemvasia region in the Peloponnese. […]
Enjoy this traditional Greek fresh pumpkin phyllo pie. It’s a much healthier alternative to the canned pumpkin pies that most Americans are familiar with.
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 […]
Here’s an adaptation of a classic Greek tyropita with phyllo pastry and feta, but made in a loaf pan so that it cuts like a terrine. If you use melted butter instead of olive oil between the phyllo folds, you will get a crisper final result. To find some of the artisinal Greek products you’ll […]
This is one of my all-time favorite Greek pies, from the Blue Zone island of Ikaria, where we run our cooking schoolin spring and summer. We teach our guests to make this and they love it.
Pumpkin is used readily in many Greek dishes, sweet and savory. This is one of many different regional pumpkin pies. You can find a rnge of great Greek honey on my online store here.
Buttery, satisfying and just a little over the top, this is one of the many cheesepie recipes I find irresistible. For a lovingly curated array of Greek ingredients to pair with this recipe, check out my online store here.
Try these delicious Lenten tahini filo pastries.