Tag: Traditional

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”

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.

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 […]