Octopus Risotto

26 June 2013

14. Octopus Baked in Paper / Htapodi Yioulbasi

23 October 2011

I first encountered this delicious, succulent octopus recipe inland in the Peloponnese, near Mantineia, one of the great wine-producing regions of Greece. Baking octopus in paper helps retain all its juices and also makes for a dramatic presentation. Try it with an aromatic Moschofilero wine from the same region.

15. Great Greek Grilling Recipes for Father’s Day

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. Tomatoes Stuffed with Seafood

10 April 2023

This recipe for Yemista me Thalassina, or peppers and tomatoes stuffed with seafood, turns the ordinary into the extraordinary! You can use any combination of seafood you like. Yemista, or stuffed peppers and tomatoes, are, of course, a Greek diet and Mediterranean diet classic, especially during periods of fasting and in the summer when tomatoes and peppers are at ...

17. The Best Greek-Mediterranean Diet Recipes for Lent

4 April 2023

Here in Greece, we’re still deep in the Lenten season, a 49-day period before Easter and a time of spiritual and physical cleansing. It’s a great time to reset, cleanse, and clarify intentions for the year. It also happens to be a great time to get back to the roots of the Mediterranean diet. Interestingly, some of the most delicious Greek foods are cooked during this time.

18. 7 Greek Seafood Recipes to Cook During Lent

20 February 2023

Here in Greece, we’re just about to enter into the Lenten season. Greek Orthodox Lent starts with Clean Monday, on February 27th this year, and will last right up until Easter, on Sunday, April 16. For the entire 40 days, those who follow the fast abstain from all animal products and fish but not seafood, which is what I am focusing on today! The strictest practitioners abstain even from olive oil on specific days each week and from alcohol.

19. Braised Mixed Mushrooms with Wrinkled Olives and Orange

6 February 2023

These braised mushrooms with wrinkled olives and orange take their cue from other traditional Greek recipes that call either for seafood, such as squid or octopus, or pork, cooked with oranges and olives. But there is a huge difference. Mushrooms are a kind of delicious functional food – a super food -- and they are gaining in reputation as ...

20. SEAFOOD PAELLA

5 September 2022

DIANE’S PREMIUM RECIPE CLUB VEGAN WITH WIGGLE ROOM MEMBERS ONLY! Want to learn more about how to cook and enjoy pure, natural plant-based foods culled from the best Mediterranean and Greek traditions? Join my premium recipe club, Vegan with Wiggle Room, by Diane, and you’ll receive a weekly roster of delicious, healthy recipes, everything from starters and snacks to main courses ...

21. All About Assyrtiko, Santorini’s Famous – and Intense – Wine

12 July 2022

When you imagine a Greek island getaway, what usually comes to mind? Beaches with crystal-clear water, white rocks and sand, those iconic blue domed roofs on cliffsides that descend abruptly into the sea? If so, you’re not alone, and you’re most likely picturing Santorini, one of Greece’s most famous (and breathtakingly beautiful) islands. But besides caldera views that won’t quit ...

22. Taste Greece…on Celestyal Cruises – My Menus!

13 June 2022

A taste of regional Greece...excited to announce my menus on MGT4 sponsor Celestyal Cruises.