Category: Food and Recipes

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,…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (as a side) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 lb (1.4 kg) Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into thick wedges 1/4 cup (60 ml) extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for pan 1/3 cup (80…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 6 cups (about 900 g) seedless watermelon, chilled and cut into 1-inch cubes 7 oz (200 g) Greek feta cheese, cut into small cubes or crumbled 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 2–3 Tbsp fresh…

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: About 24 crescent treats (12 servings) Prep Time: 40 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes (including chilling) Quick Ingredients 3 cups (300 g) fine leftover cake crumbs (plain or chocolate) 1 1/4 cups (125 g) finely ground walnuts, plus 1/4 cup (25 g) chopped for…

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: 6 servings Prep Time: 2 hours (including cleaning and marinating) Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Total Time: 3 hours 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 500 g lamb liver, trimmed, cut in 2.5 cm cubes 300 g lamb heart, trimmed, cut in 2.5 cm cubes 300 g lamb sweetbreads or kidneys,…

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…