Category: Food and Recipes

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…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus 8–12 hours bean soaking) Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes (plus soaking) Quick Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) dried white beans, soaked overnight and drained 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 large onion,…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 12 sheets phyllo dough (about 12 x 17 in), thawed 1/2 cup (115 g) unsalted butter, melted, plus 2 tbsp olive oil 1 1/2 lb (680 g) ground beef, lamb, or a…

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: 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…

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 (plus 12 hours soaking) Cook Time: 7 hours 30 minutes Total Time: About 20 hours (mostly unattended) Quick Ingredients 500 g (about 2 1/2 cups) dried chickpeas 1 tsp baking soda (for soaking, optional) 3 medium onions, thinly sliced 3–4 garlic cloves, sliced (optional)…

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 side servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds (680 g) wild or hearty greens (dandelion, amaranth, chicory, beet greens, kale, or a mix) 3 quarts (2.8 L) water 2 tablespoons kosher salt (for the cooking water), plus more…