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24 June 2020
In this Greek recipe from the Ionian island of Corfu, greens, or horta, shine. Cooked greens are beloved all over Greece, and this regional Greek recipe is both easy and unique. Add a sprinkling of Greek feta and a drizzling of extra virgin Greek olive oil for maximum flavor!
2 January 2020
In Greece, people eat well over 300 edible wild plants, many of them weeds! We call them horta and they are nutritional bombshells, bursting with vitamins, minerals and all sorts of other great things. Today, in one of the main Greek papers, I read about the cookbook of recipes from Nazi-Occupied Greece, a time when people in Athens, where starvation ...
2 January 2020
HOW TO COOK GREENS While it might seem odd to a non-Greek cook to boil greens until they are extremely soft, this is the way Greeks like to eat them. In Greek cooking, all sorts of greens, wild and cultivated, sweet and bitter, are boiled, typically in a big pot filled with salted water that is at the point of ...
1 January 2020
Around this time of the year, I start to tally up the excesses of the holidays. Too much bread, too many sweets, cheeses, meat etc. Most of us get the picture. I also start to turn to the one thing that makes me feel really good when I eat it: greens. Called horta in Greek, greens are the go-to food ...
1 August 2019
During Greek summer, on my Greek table, I am always looking for easy, practically no-cook Greek recipes, especially those that are in line with the healthy Ikaria longevity way of eating and living. Greens, garlic, olive oil are all important elements in the Greek-Mediterranean diet. Try this Ikaria longevity and Mediterranean Diet recipe for a quick, healthy answer to ...
28 April 2013
On Ikaria, the perfect meze for ouzo are pickled wild greens, hyacinth bulbs and home-cured green olives.
3 January 2012
Here you’ll find recipes for stewed greens as a main course, for greens stewed, braised or baked with meats and fish, for greens filo pies galore, for boiled greens salads and even for a dessert made with greens and Greek honey.
3 January 2012
January. I am devoting this month to greens, glorious greens, which are available in great variety in Greece and are prepared in countless ways in Greek cooking. To these eyes the brightest thing around right now in Greece are the mountains of greens that glisten and flutter at the farmers’ markets or in the wild. Greens come into season after ...
9 April 2024
Have you ever wondered how to make a meal of spanakopita ? What to eat with spanakopita can be a challenge – but if you look into the rich repertoire of Greek recipes, it’s easy to find the perfect pairing, blending beautifully with the spinach, cheese, and flaky phyllo. Even those who know nothing about Greek food will already know this ...
2 April 2024
Tarama, fish roe, is a staple of Greek Orthodox Lent, and, admittedly, one of the most delicious Greek dips. Indeed, the foods of Lent are often among the most flavorful and nutritious in all of Greek cooking. While the absence of meat and dairy might seem limiting to some, Greek Lenten cuisine is anything but bland. Rooted in the heart ...
