Water used to be the only fluid I needed to get me through the day. Then I went to Ionian Village and realized I needed something stronger than water. I needed a Greek frappe. All day, every day. Ionian Village is a summer camp in Bartholomio, Greece that brings together over 40 staff members and … Continue reading The Greek Frappe
Motherhood: A lifetime of answering the question “what’s for dinner?” Or at least that’s my mom’s definition. I never realized how often my mom was questioned about what we would be eating until I started getting into cooking myself. Then, those same texts and calls came at me: “what’s for dinner?” In my house, the … Continue reading Greek Chicken and Potatoes (Kota me Patates)
Sharing a horiatiki salata (Greek village salad) recipe seems unnecessary because it’s a pretty straightforward dish. But as easy as it is to drizzle olive oil over chopped vegetables, there are still necessary steps and dos and don’ts of this salad that you may not be aware of. A proper horiatiki salata is a vibrant … Continue reading Horiatiki Salata (Greek Village Salad)
You know the Greek village salad: crisp cucumbers, tasty tomatoes, peppers, onions, and kalamata olives, all drizzled with olive oil, topped with oregano and feta cheese. With the same ingredients (and any add-ons you desire), you can make that same salad a little more filling just by adding orzo (manestra) to the mix. The result … Continue reading Greek Orzo Salad
Greek cuisine is a lot of things—healthy, fresh, flavorful, and unforgettable. Basically, the only thing Greek cuisine typically isn’t—is spicy. Well, all except for my beloved spetzofai that is. Spetzofai is a rustic dish made of colorful peppers and thick sausage and is everything you expect from traditional Greek cuisine—healthy, tasty and made fresh. Best … Continue reading Spetzofai
Go to your fridge and open it up. Do you have a bowl of tzatziki in there? If you answered yes, pat yourself on the back. If you answered no, there are only two exceptions for it not being in your fridge right now. One is that it’s outside of the fridge and being eaten, … Continue reading Pete’s Tzatziki
Before taking a bite out of this blog, there are a few things you should know about melitzanosalata. First, it’s a mouthful to pronounce, as I’m sure you’ve already noticed. (It’s pronounced meh-lee-tza-no-sah-LAH-ta). Second, although melitzanosalata translates into “eggplant salad” it can also pass as a dip or a spread. Finally, melitzanosalata is not only … Continue reading Melitzanosalata (Eggplant Salad)
