Ouzo Saffron Rice Pilaf with Peas, Pistachios and Almonds

49. Ouzo Saffron Rice Pilaf with Peas, Pistachios and Almonds

8 March 2016

My favorite rice is, of course, Greek! It's more flavorful than other rices from around the world because it grows near the river deltas in N. Greece, seasoned by the salty spray of the sea nearby. We cook rice for dinner in Greece, as a main course, not only as a side dish. This recipe calls for Greek saffron and ...

50. SWEET TALKING GREEK: FIVE GREEK DESSERTS THAT SCREAM HEALTHY

13 October 2015

“Mom, can you make a lemon cake ?” this is a refrain I hear pretty often in our house, as my son, 14 and hungry just about every 20 minutes, has had a sweet tooth since he first tasted ice cream, still in the stroller, around the age of 1. I never aimed to curb it. Instead, I taught my kids to ...

51. Rice Croquettes with Saffron, Peas and Ground Beef

27 April 2015

These lovely rice croquettes could be a midweek meal or an excellent Greek meze. 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.

52. Greek Rice Pilaf with Leeks and Saffron

14 March 2015

Leek rice is one of the great vegetable rice main courses in the Greek kitchen. It's also a wonderful bed or accompaniment for protein, such as grilled salmon or Greek branzino, grilled chicken, and more. You can skip the cheese and make this a totally vegan and/or Lenten dish. To find some of the artisinal Greek products you'll need to ...

53. Festive Rice Pilaf

20 December 2011

8 servings 2 cups. basmati rice 5 to 6 Krokos Kozani (Greek saffron) threads 2 cups chicken broth 2 cups water 4 tbsp. butter Salt 2 tbsp. olive oil 2 large onions, finely chopped 2 large carrots, diced small Zest of 2 oranges, sliced into thin strips 3 tbsp. sugar 3 tbsp. water ½ – 1 cup raisins, Corinthian ...

54. Greek Food Products and Basic Greek Ingredients

17 November 2011

Every cuisine in the world is the sum of its parts, of its ingredients, in other words, those basic foods and flavor combinations that are the cook’s alphabet for both carrying on traditions and creating new dishes that are both authentic and contemporary. Greece is blessed with a wide gamut of basic ingredients that flourish in this perfect Mediterranean climate. ...

55. Greek Sweets Basics

12 October 2011

SWEETS IN THE GREEK KITCHEN Seasonal fruit is the dessert of choice among traditional Greeks, a custom maintained to this day both at home and in tavernas. But the Greek sweet repertoire is nonetheless large and diverse. Generally they fall into several categories: spoon sweets; whole-pan baked sweets; creams; fried and honey-drizzled sweets; cookies and biscuits; confections. I. Spoon Sweets—Glyka ...