This tomato poached eggs recipe is quick and easy and makes for a fancy alternative to a traditional fried egg. Whether you choose to have your yolks runny or cooked through is up to you. For this recipe, I use tomato purée. However, an easy and delicious alternative is to use your favorite marinara sauce, which will have greater depth of flavor. If you love poached eggs but have always found the process too intimidating, this tomato poached eggs recipe is for you! Ingredients 4 eggs 1 cup tomato purée 1 cup water 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 1/4 teaspoon…
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Continue ReadingGreek meatloaf is packed with flavor and perfect for family dinners. This particular recipe calls for green bell peppers and feta, however you can tailor the stuffing to your liking. Add tomato slices, swap out the feta for another salty cheese, or skip the peppers and feta altogether and use hard boiled eggs (particularly popular in Greece). Bake with potato wedges and you’ve got an easy one pan meal. Ingredients For the meatloaf 2 pounds ground beef 2 tablespoons fresh mint 1 cup bread crumbs 2 garlic cloves 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 2 teaspoons salt 2 cups water 1 bell pepper…
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Continue ReadingThis Greek green beans recipe is very easy to make, is delicious, and wonderfully healthy. It can be prepared using fresh or frozen green beans and can serve as a vegetarian entrée or a side dish. If served as the main course, Greek green beans a generous portion of feta usually accompanies the meal. The creaminess and saltiness from the feta deliciously complements the green beans and tomato sauce. Ingredients 1.5 pounds green beans 1 onion 2 potatoes 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1/4 extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon dried dill 2 teaspoons salt 6 cups water Preparation Wash and…
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Continue ReadingThe dish resembles a risotto, particularly if using arborio rice, which yields a creamier texture. The recipe is the same whether preparing clams, shrimp, calamari, scallops, or a combination thereof. Along with seafood saganaki, it is one of our favorite ways to prepare seafood and enjoyed regularly during the summer months. It is also on regular rotation in our household during lent, the 40 days preceding Easter, during which Greeks follow certain fasting rituals with meat, dairy, fish, and oil; and seafood makes up a large portion of the Greek diet. Ingredients 1 large onion 1 clove garlic 1/4 cup…
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Continue ReadingThis baked pasta dish, known as “Souffle” in Greece, is essentially a mac and cheese casserole. Slightly more elegant than its stove top counterpart, it is just as easy to make and more versatile. Combine different cheeses and meats, skip the meat altogether, add some sliced bell pepper or portobellos, either way the meat and vegetables add depth of flavor. A pretty baking dish makes a nice presentation at a potluck or large family gathering. You’ll be earning rave reviews with your grown up version of a childhood classic. Ingredients 1 pound pasta 1 tablespoon salt Pot of water for boiling pasta…
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Continue ReadingStuffed cabbage recipes are found across many cultures from the Balkans to Central and Eastern Europe and West Asia. These shared culinary traditions are a beautiful reminder of our commonalities. While the dish takes some time to cook, it is relatively simple to prepare and provides a wonderfully comforting meal during cold winter days. Ingredients 1 head cabbage 1 pound lean ground beef 1 cup jasmine or arborio rice 1 medium onion 1 tablespoon dried dill 3 teaspoons salt (divided) 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons tomato paste (optional) Water Preparation Preparing the Stuffing Place a large pot of water to boil over high…
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Continue ReadingThis is a great fish recipe for several reasons. Preparing and cooking it only calls for a handful of steps and ingredients. The flavors are light and mild, and the recipe offers a good degree of flexibility around the cut and type of fish used. You can prepare the dish using fillets or a whole fish (the process steps below illustrate both). Most mild flavored fish such as bass, flounder, cod, or sole will work well. Ingredients 2.5 pound whole fish or 2 pounds fish fillets 1 teaspoon salt and a pinch of salt 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil…
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Continue ReadingWhen I think of Greek comfort food, moussaka is the first thing that comes to mind. The melt-in-your-mouth eggplant combined with the savory ground beef and creamy bechamel… Mmm, I feel comforted just writing about it! You will notice in the preparation steps that the eggplant, ground beef, and bechamel are prepared separately and later combined for the final baking process. To save time, I have sequenced the recipe so that you can work on the bechamel while the ground beef is simmering. This can get tricky if you aren’t comfortable multi-tasking in the kitchen; in which case, I recommend…
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Continue ReadingThis broiled chicken is as easy as it gets and one of my go-to recipes during busy summer months. Not only does it require minimal work, it’s also relatively light and pairs well with a side salad, which is key during these scorching hot days. If the summer heat has you cringing at the thought of turning on your oven, you can always opt for the grill. You won’t get the same crispiness from the skin but the flavor of grilled chicken is just as delicious with the lemon-oregano-olive oil dressing. Ingredients 1 whole chicken 2 teaspoons and 1 pinch…
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Continue ReadingIn Greece, cod is typically sold dried and salted. Once rehydrated, and baked or fried, it is often paired with skordalia, a type of garlic potato purée (recipe coming soon). This pairing in particular, plays a significant role in the country’s religious observances and is consumed broadly on Palm Sunday, March 25th, and August 6th. This recipe assumes that you are using an unsalted fresh or frozen cod and is also well suited for other mild white fish such as bass or grouper. If you happen to end up with leftovers, don’t hesitate to refrigerate them. The cold fish topped with some mayo makes for…