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10 December 2013
Adding traditional Greek olives and the unique orange flavour to your chicken, will make this simple dish absolutely special!
8 August 2013
Greek cooking is filled with easy chicken recipes. Try this one with Greek olives. You can use green olives or even Kalamata olives.
20 January 2013
Who doesn't love an easy chicken recipe? Here's one of my favorites. Check out the Greek herbs olive oil by going to my online store here .
27 November 2012
There are only a handful of recipes in the Greek kitchen that actually call for olives. Indeed, this seminal Greek product is eaten more on its own, as a snack, than as an ingredient in recipes. Olives add tang, color,and spunk to this unusual one-pot chicken recipe. To find great Kalamata olives and other Greek ingredients, go to my online ...
16 August 2012
Here’s a great, easy version of the classic American tuna melt, made with a local Greek canned tuna from the island of Alonissos, Kalamata olives, and taramosalata as the sandwich spread instead of mayonnaise. Serves 6 1 teaspoon commercial or homemade taramosalata or salmon roe spread 6 tablespoons extra-virgin Greek olive oil 1/3 cup chopped, pitted green or Kalamata olives ½ ...
28 February 2012
An easy pasta dish that calls for one of Greece’s iconic products, the Kalamata olive…perfect for Lent, vegans, and a quick mid-week meal. To find authentic Greek Kalamata olives, olive oil and herbs, go to my online store here .
27 February 2012
Beans and greens are coupled in countless main-course vegetable dishes in the Greek kitchen. This black-eyed pea and chard medley is from the Peloponnese.
27 December 2011
I was thrilled to be a guest on the PBS News Hour , where I spoke of the Greek crisis, restaurants and changing eating habits.
19 December 2011
A great winter side dish that pairs well with all manner of proteins. To find the olive oil and olives that round out the flavors in this easy, delicious recipe go to my online store here .
23 October 2011
4 servings as a main course 1 large red onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, chopped ½ cup/120 ml olive oil, or slightly more if desired 1 medium-size octopus (2-2 ½ pounds/1 -1.35 kilos) ½ cup ouzo 1 cup chopped plum tomatoes, or 1 can Greek whole Santorini tomatoes in their juices ½ cup fresh chopped fennel leaves, packed or ...
14 October 2011
Most consumers recognize Greek table olives either by their place names (Kalamata, Atalanti, Amphissa, Halkidiki, etc.) or by their curing and processing (cracked, split, salt-cured, brine-cured, etc.) While there are dozens of “different” kinds of olives, only three main varieties are commercially important as table olives. The confusion starts here—these few types of olives just happen to come in many ...
14 October 2011
Greeks say “I ate bread and olives with him,” to denote an act of friendship. The olive branch is the universal symbol of peace. Like no other fruit, the olive is responsible for shaping an entire civilization. Its history is long and illustrious, and the legends surrounding it are rich and splendid. Mostly, though, literature and myth occupy themselves with ...
