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Good tzatziki is cool, thick and garlicky, the kind of dip that clings to a wedge of warm pita instead of sliding off it. Watery tzatziki, with a thin pool of liquid on top and a loose, runny body, is what you get when the cucumber goes in straight from the grater. The cucumber is…
A real horiatiki has no lettuce and no fuss: ripe tomatoes, cucumber, onion, green pepper, olives and a thick slab of feta, all glossed with olive oil and a scatter of oregano. It’s the salad of Greek summer tables, and the best part comes last, when you drag a piece of bread through the tomato…
There’s a sound a good spanakopita makes when the knife goes in: a dry, papery crackle, then a soft give as it reaches the green filling. My first one didn’t make that sound at the bottom. The top was golden, but the center underneath was soft and damp. Four batches later, the lesson was clear:…
Gemista is my go to dinner when I have a few soft tomatoes on the counter and I want something cozy that still feels fresh. You know that moment when you bought beautiful produce, then life happened, and now you need a plan fast? This is that plan. The whole kitchen ends up smelling like…
Revithada is one of those dinners I make when I want the house to smell amazing and I do not want to babysit a pot on the stove. You know that mood where you want something cozy, filling, and kind to your budget, but you are also tired? This recipe hits that sweet spot. It…
Imam Bayildi is my go to recipe when I want something comforting but still light, the kind of meal that feels like a little vacation even if it is just a Tuesday night. If you have ever stared at a couple of eggplants and thought, what now, this is the answer. It is braised, stuffed,…
Fasolakia is my go to dinner when I have a bag of green beans in the fridge and absolutely no desire to do anything complicated. You know those evenings when you want real food, not a sad snack dinner, but you also do not want to babysit a pan? This is that recipe. It is…
Yellow Split Pea Dip (Santorini Fava) is one of those recipes I make when I want something cozy but still bright and zippy. You know the feeling when you are hungry, you want a real snack, but you do not want to babysit the stove all night? This dip hits that sweet spot. It is…
Spanakorizo is Greek home cooking at its most generous: a whole bag of spinach, a handful of rice, plenty of olive oil, dill and lemon, simmered into something soft, green and comforting. It’s the kind of dish that turns a pile of greens into dinner. The biggest lesson from testing was that spanakorizo shouldn’t be…