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10 April 2020
A wonderful and easy dish for delicious spring Sunday lunch or dinner. Artichokes and feta are great together. To find some of the artisinal Greek products you'll need to make this, visit my online shop here , where you'll discover a host of lovingly curated Greek ingredients.
15 April 2018
Every season has its bounty but it’s those in-between times, not quite winter, not quite spring, or that tentative stretch between summer’s bright gifts and fall’s earthier fare, that my cook’s heart is most excited.
15 March 2016
One of the great classics of Greek urban cuisine, artichokes a la polita, or "of Contantinople," braised with carrots, potatoes and, here, shrimp.
3 March 2016
In the mineral-rich soils of the Komis Plain, in the prefecture of Exomvourgo, on the eastern side of Tinos, the island’s tiny, firm, complex-flavored artichoke flourishes. Local authorities organize a local artichoke festival every year. Artisans make pickled or olive oil-preserved artichokes, and taverna cooks created a kind of flan with the artichoke and bread, called it a pita—the Greek ...
25 March 2013
If you're looking for a great, seasonal Mediterranean Diet recipe that makes for the perfect main course vegetable dish, here it is: Greek island style roasted artichokes and potatoes. With a little Greek feta, the dish is even better!
7 November 2023
If you love Greek food and Greek recipes, there are a few dishes you absolutely must check off on your Greek cooking bucket list. They feature plenty of interesting ingredients, like tarama, the tiny fish eggs that are whipped into a rich and salty dip, Greek feta, extra virgin Greek olive oil and more. Greek Recipes for Savory Pies and Homemade Phyllo These classic and ...
31 October 2023
When you let feta into your kitchen and cooking, everything tastes better! Greek feta is a great ingredient for preparing Mediterranean diet recipes and is a mainstay in countless specifically Greek recipes. Salty, slightly sour, earthy, and packed in brine, it’s probably my favorite to include in everything from casseroles to salads and even sandwiches – or just on its own, drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with oregano!
13 June 2023
Greeks just might be born to grill – so, of course, it makes sense to go Greek for Father’s Day! Grilling is everywhere in Greece, no matter where you go, and historically this cooking method has long been a part of the Mediterranean cooking repertoire: evidence of grilling can be found in Greece’s Mycenaean civilization during 1600-1100 B.C. Archaeologists have ...
16 May 2023
Lots of people ask me if I can suggest a weekly Mediterranean diet or Ikarian diet meal plan, and while I don’t have something per se, mostly because I am not a dietician (and therefore think more like a cook), I can certainly offer up a few tips and ideas for adding variety to your weekly recipe roster, all in ...
26 April 2023
When spring rolls around, and new produce starts to pop up in my garden, one of my favorite recipes to whip up is a pasta salad. It’s so endlessly versatile because, well, what doesn’t pair well with pasta? The classic deli salad bar illustrates this perfectly. Everything there goes beautifully on top of pasta - even other salads! - and it ends up being a great, starchy way to fill up. It’s also great cold, warm, or at room temperature, making it the ultimate picnic food.
