King Crab Pasta With Tomato and Ouzo Sauce
I love fish and seafood and it the summer months, I crave lighter dishes – foods that aren’t meat. Crab and lobster are rivals when it comes to gaining the attention of seafood lovers but if we’re talking about King Crab, they win “claws down”! This dish makes use of frozen crab legs, which is […]
Cretan Dakos
Recipe Update from June 20, 2008 One of Crete’s most popular gifts to Greek cuisine is the Cretan Dakos. Dakos are a twice baked rusk made of whole wheat or barley flour. Dakos or Paximadi have been known in Crete since the Middle Ages. These rusk-like rolls are shaped into rings and baked once before […]
Fried Zucchini Chips
Recipe update from April 23, 2010 With the warm weather here, I’m am eating outdoors and my mind wanders to Greece: eating outdoors at a taverna with family & friends. Ordering two of everything off the menu is how we roll. I always make sure that some fried zucchini chips are included in the parade […]
Frigania From Zakynthos
Three years ago, I visited the island of Zakynthos, located among the Ionian Islands, off the coast of Patras. My hotel was located in the island’s main town and specifically near Solomos (Dionysios) Square, named after the poet who wrote the Greek National Anthem’s lyrics. I ordered one of the island’s specialties, the “Frigania” from […]
Fava Santorini
Fava in the Greek food sense has nothing to do with fava beans. Rather, it’s a dip made from yellow split peas. Making fava is easy -a ll one has to do is simmer the fava until the liquid has been absorbed and then give it whiz in the processor with your favourite flavourings. […]
Sheet Pan Gnocchi With Shrimp and Feta
One of the better “convenience products” now available in supermarkets are these packages of vacuum packed gnocchi. In other words, they are shelf-stable until you open the package. A great new pantry item to add to your list. Of course, making these potato dumplings yourself would be better but this sheet pan gnocchi recipe is […]
Shoestring Zucchini Fries
I’ve always loved zucchini chips. Thinly cut with a mandoline and fried until crisp. Served topped with lots of grated Kefalotyri cheese or with a side of tzatziki for dipping. A few years ago, I was having lunch with winemaker Vasillis Papagiannakos at a seaside taverna in Porto Rafti (near Athens airport) and an order […]
Baked Potato
For potato lovers: we love them fried, mashed, roasted, griddled and last but not least, baked. A classic side you find at a steak house, it’s an easy dish to prepare. You can use any potato you like but the Russet will give you best results. I like my baked potato served with a big […]
Sole Meuniere
This was the dish that made Julia Child fall in love with French cuisine. It’s a very easy dish but you still want to watch over your fish as they cook because they cook quickly. I am adding some corn meal in my flour mix for a crispy texture and the Greek in me is […]
Baked Crab Legs
Among seafood lovers, one of the great debates is which is better/tastier? Lobster or crab? I love both but crab edges out, especially if I am giving a platter of crab legs. One can find crab legs at your local fish shop and some supermarkets. Much of the product is flash-frozen but it’s high quality. […]