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8 January 2016
SAVORING THESSALONIKI — GREECE’S SECOND CITY IS FIRST FOR FOOD Greece’s second city is first in food, a well-kept secret to those in the know that’s now out of the bag, thanks to the venerable paper of record, the New York Times, which a few days ago listed Thessaloniki as number 47 on a list of 52 places one ...
1 January 2016
I had an epiphany of sorts just the other day at my sister’s house in New York, where we have been spending the holidays. She had just come back from the supermarket, keen, after a little sisterly nagging, on trying to work more vegetables into the family diet. (Mind you, we grew up in the same house, with the same ...
31 December 2015
Black Eyed Peas are a traditional good luck dish at New Year's throughout much of the American South and elsewhere. In Greece, it doesn't have to be New Year's to enjoy them. This is a take on a traditional Greek stew, gussied up with some delicious pomegranate. To find some of the artisinal Greek products you'll need to make this, ...
29 December 2015
The first time I heard about this version of stuffed cabbage I was literally sitting next to the fireplace in the home where my father grew up and where my 95-year-old Aunt Mary still lived. Until she passed away a few years ago, she was a great source of knowledge about old Ikarian dishes. She told me how when ...
14 December 2015
Leek pie for flavor and health! Cut or chop and onion or leek and you release their cancer- and diabetes-fighting compounds. One of the major phytochemical compounds in onions, leeks and their relatives is allicin, which helps fight cholesterol production and has known antibacterial, anti-viral, and anti-fungus properties. They even have other antioxidant compounds that provide anti-inflammatory relief from the ...
23 September 2015
Greek pancakes? It seems like a stretch, but truth be told, pancakes exist in many regional variations in the Greek kitchen and are very old, traditional Greek recipes. As a working mom I’ve used these traditional Greek recipes to offer up quick, nutritious meals to my own kids. Greek-style pancakes offer up a relatively healthy alternative to the fat-, sugar-, ...
23 July 2015
A favorite summer phyllo pie from Ikaria that's easy to make, nutritious, and delicious and a perfect example of one of the island's most important "longevity secret" -- simple, fresh food in season. 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 May 2015
The "Lazy" way to make a delicious healthy treat with no work! To find some of the artisinal Greek products you'll need to make this, visit my online shop , where you'll discover a host of lovingly curated Greek ingredients.
20 April 2015
LOOKING FOR WILD ASPARAGUS ON IKARIA You have to learn how to look. That’s what my friend Lefteris, a fount of knowledge about Ikaria’s flora, told me as soon as we stepped out of the car in Cambo, the island’s largest flat plain, not too far from Evdilos, the port town in the center of the north side. He didn’t ...
7 January 2015
Veggie burgers have a bad rap because they are usually tasteless. Not so this burger, with greek yellow split pea puree, called fava, and winter squash. There is an underlying natural sweetness in the burger thanks to the squash, onions, and mint. TFor a lovingly curated array of Greek ingredients to pair with this recipe, check out my online store ...
2 December 2014
Traditional Greens and Pumpkin Pies from Ikaria (Pitarakia) Ingredients (for 50 yields) For the dough: 4 1/2 cups flour 1 scant tsp salt 4 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp vinegar 300 gr. water For the filling: 1 pumpkin, about 1 ½ kg, peeled and diced 4 onions, chopped ½ cup olive oil 1 bunch of fennel, chopped 1 bunch of ...
2 December 2014
Walnuts, honey, bulgur, chicken all together in a delicious, healthy, easy dish. For a lovingly curated array of Greek ingredients to pair with this recipe, check out my online store here .
