Author: Charlotte

Beef Kokkinisto (Greek Cinnamon-Tomato Braised Beef) Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 2 hours 15 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 lb (900 g) beef chuck, cut into 2 in (5 cm) chunks 2 tsp kosher salt, 1 tsp black pepper 3 tbsp olive…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 12 oz dried linguine 1 1/2 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 1/4 tsp kosher salt, divided 1/2 tsp black pepper 1/2 tsp sweet paprika 1/2–3/4 tsp red pepper flakes, to taste 3…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 small lobsters (600–700 g / 1¼–1½ lb each), preferably pre-split by your fishmonger 6–7 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 medium onion, 5 garlic cloves, 1 small red chili or ½…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes (including cooling and soaking) Quick Ingredients 2 cups (400 g) granulated sugar + 2 cups (480 ml) water (for syrup) 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice, strips of lemon and orange peel 3 large eggs…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 to 6 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 cups dried brown lentils, rinsed 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped 2 medium carrots, diced 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 cup crushed tomatoes (or…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 60 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 12–16 small squid (about 1–1.2 kg / 2.2–2.6 lb total), cleaned, tentacles reserved 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 medium onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 cup (100 g)…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (main dish) or 6 (side) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 1/4 cup (60 ml) extra-virgin olive oil 1 medium onion, finely chopped 2 medium carrots, sliced 2 medium waxy potatoes, diced (about 2 cups / 280 g) 3 cloves…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 koulouria (12 servings) Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 18 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes (including rising) Quick Ingredients 4 cups (500 g) bread flour 2 1/4 tsp (7 g) instant or active dry yeast 1 tbsp (12 g) sugar 1 1/2 tsp (9 g) fine sea…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 20 rolls (about 6–8 servings as an appetizer) Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 22–25 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 10 sheets phyllo dough (about 14 x 18 in / 35 x 45 cm), thawed 8 tbsp (115 g) unsalted butter, melted, plus 1 tbsp olive oil 2…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings (about 2 cups spread) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes (plus optional 30 minutes chilling) Quick Ingredients 8 oz (225 g) Greek feta, in brine, drained and crumbled 1/2 cup (120 g) full-fat Greek yogurt 1 large red bell pepper, roasted, peeled,…