Author: Charlotte

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 30 cookies Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 1 hour (including cooling and coating) Quick Ingredients 1 cup (230 g) unsalted butter, softened 1/2 cup (60 g) powdered sugar (for dough) 1 large egg yolk 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1 Tbsp brandy or ouzo…

Gemista (Greek Stuffed Tomatoes & Peppers) Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6–8 servings (about 8 stuffed vegetables) Prep Time: 35 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 large ripe tomatoes 4 bell peppers (red, yellow, or green) 3 medium potatoes, cut into wedges 1 1/2 cups…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 3 hours 20 minutes Total Time: 3 hours 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 kg (4.4 lb) bone-in lamb shoulder or leg 1.5 kg (3.3 lb) waxy potatoes, cut into wedges 2 large onions, cut into wedges 3 large ripe tomatoes, sliced or…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 appetizer servings Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 6–8 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 block (225–250 g / 8–9 oz) kefalotyri, graviera, or kasseri cheese, about 2–2.5 cm (1 in) thick 1/4 cup (30 g) all-purpose flour 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper 2–3 tbsp extra-virgin…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 500 g (1 lb 2 oz) ground beef or 50/50 beef-pork 3 slices day-old white bread + 80 ml (1/3 cup) dry red wine 1 egg, 1 small onion, 3 garlic cloves,…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 2 hours Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 1/2 lb (1.1 kg) beef chuck or lamb shoulder, cut in 1 1/2 in (4 cm) cubes 3 tbsp olive oil 1 large onion, finely chopped 4 garlic cloves, minced 2…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb (680 g) firm white fish fillets (cod, haddock, halibut or similar) 1 tsp kosher salt, divided, plus more to taste 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper, divided 4 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil,…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (as a generous meze or light main) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 lb (680 g) large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 small onion, finely…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.2–1.4 kg bone-in skinless chicken thighs and/or drumsticks 1 ½ tsp fine sea salt, ½ tsp black pepper 2 tbsp olive oil 1 large onion, finely chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced 1…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (about 1/3 cup each) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes (includes cooling) Quick Ingredients 2 large eggplants (about 2 lb / 900 g total) 3 garlic cloves, minced 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more…