Category: Food and Recipes

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus 2 hours marinating) Cook Time: 12–15 minutes Total Time: About 2 hours 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb boneless pork shoulder or pork loin, cut in 1 1/4-inch cubes 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt (whole milk preferred) 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, plus…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 lb (680 g) white fish fillets (cod, haddock, halibut, or similar) 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling 4 large garlic cloves, finely minced 2 lemons (zest of 1, juice…

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: 4 servings (as an appetizer) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb (680 g) cleaned squid, tubes and tentacles 1 cup (130 g) all-purpose flour 1/4 cup (30 g) cornstarch 1 tsp fine sea salt, plus more to finish 1/2 tsp…

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 dip) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes (plus 30 minutes chilling, optional) Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 cups (360 g) full-fat Greek yogurt 1/2 large English cucumber, grated and squeezed (about 3/4 cup packed) 2–3 garlic cloves, finely grated (about 2…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus 30–60 minutes marinating) Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes (including 30 minutes marinating) Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb (680 g) boneless skinless chicken thighs or pork shoulder, cut in 1 1/4-inch cubes 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 3 tbsp fresh…