I’ve never met a meatball I didn’t like. And I especially love Keftedes — Greek Meatballs with Herbs. They’re a simple mix of ground beef or lamb enhanced with garlic, onion, and fresh herbs like mint and parsley. Their simplicity makes them the perfect addition to any mezze spread or platter.
Greek Green Beans Braised with Tomatoes and Onions — Fasolakia Giaxni — is a simple vegetarian dish that packs a satisfying punch. It’s traditionally made from braising beans with tomato, onions and olive oil. I’m basing this recipe off a spectacular version of it that I ate seaside in Crete this summer. Find out how to make it.
This creamy satisfying cauliflower soup recipe is healthy, low carb, and super easy for anyone to make. Find out why I make a batch of it almost weekly.
Gigantes Plaki is a classic Greek recipe for giant white beans in a savory tomato sauce. Gigantes are gaining popularity in the U.S., but always transport me back to those seaside restaurants in the Aegean. Gigante beans are large white beans native to Greece and the Mediterranean, and in this recipe they are cooked in a zesty tomato sauce full of warming spices.
When the weather starts to turn and you want to eat heartier foods, you can still be healthy. This Warm Harvest Salad recipe that Theo Stephan of Global Gardens wrote for Opa! The Healthy Greek Cookbook combines satisfying, nutrient-rich sweet potatoes with savory mushrooms and vitamin-packed greens.
We all know that when zucchini start growing they grow in abundance. It’s hard to keep up with creative ways to make use of them. This is the perfect recipe for that — you can also easily double it to make more. Normally kolokithokeftedes are fried, but this method is a healthier version of the favorite, calling for baking the patties instead.
Traditionally diples are a sticky-sweet Greek dessert consisting of fried dough doused with a spiced honey syrup. In Opa! The Healthy Greek Cookbook that I co-wrote with Theo Stephan of Global Gardens, she offers a healthy, savory take on the pastry with her Tomato Foldover (Tomato Diples) recipe.
Make a roast lamb like never before. This recipe for stuffed leg of lamb that Theo Stephan of Global Gardens wrote for Opa! The Healthy Greek Cookbook will make any dinner party a success.
Linguini with Butternut Squash and Hazelnut Sauce made in a Thermomix is a rich, yet surprisingly healthy dish. Instead of using butter and cream, you’re developing flavors with Greek yogurt, feta cheese, and hazelnuts.
Transport yourself to my favorite Greek island with this recipe for Shrimp Santorini.
