Category: Food and Recipes

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus 1–12 hours marinating) Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes Total Time: 3 hours (plus marinating time) Quick Ingredients 1.5 kg beef chuck or stewing beef, cut in 4–5 cm chunks (or 1.8 kg rabbit pieces) 750 g pearl onions, peeled 1 large yellow…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Quick Ingredients 225 g ground beef (80–85% lean) 225 g ground pork 1/2 cup (100 g) uncooked white rice, rinsed 1 small onion, finely grated 3 tbsp chopped fresh parsley + dill 4 large eggs (1…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (about 18–20 fritters) Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 500 g zucchini (about 3 medium), coarsely grated 1 tsp fine sea salt (for draining zucchini) 2 garlic cloves, minced 3 spring onions, finely sliced 60 g feta cheese, crumbled (about…

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…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 lb (900 g) boneless lamb shoulder or leg, cut in 1.5-inch cubes 1 ½ tsp kosher salt, plus more to taste 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper, plus more…

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: 4 servings (as an appetizer or meze) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 cups (300 g) yellow split peas, rinsed 1 large yellow onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, sliced (optional) 4 1/2 cups (1.1 L) water, plus more as needed…