Our nearly four-month exploration of Greek cuisine has netted us some dishes that we expect to … Pastitsio ends our Greek sojourn with comfort fareRead more
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Apple of concord: a Greek cake for autumn
We’ve always thought of apples as the quintessential New England fruit brought from Old England. But … Apple of concord: a Greek cake for autumnRead more
Branzino on the Weber—that’s Greek for fish
Greeks consume about 43 pounds of fish per capita every year, roughly comparable to American consumption. … Branzino on the Weber—that’s Greek for fishRead more
Chicken meat enriches classic Greek egg-lemon soup
The moment we saw eggs stacked up in the Athens Central Market—all sold individually by weight!—we … Chicken meat enriches classic Greek egg-lemon soupRead more
Greek tomato soup far surpasses anything canned
The Greeks have legitimate claims on inventing western civilization, but we’re pretty sure that they didn’t … Greek tomato soup far surpasses anything cannedRead more
Fassolia Piaz: Greek bean salad for summer
Back in March, when no one knew what the pandemic food supply chain would be like, … Fassolia Piaz: Greek bean salad for summerRead more
Olympian Greek laurels for swordfish kebabs
This is a spectacular time for fish in New England, so we’ve decided to take our … Olympian Greek laurels for swordfish kebabsRead more
Greeks beat the heat with watermelon salad
Even Hippocrates, the ancient Greek father of medicine, was apparently a watermelon fan, prescribing the fruit … Greeks beat the heat with watermelon saladRead more
Greeks know elemental simplicity of kebabs
We can just imagine the invention of the kebab sometime in the Paleolithic era. Stone-age Barbecue … Greeks know elemental simplicity of kebabsRead more
Finding a Greek solution to the zucchini problem
Every gardener knows the zucchini problem. When you ordered seeds in January, you were dreaming of … Finding a Greek solution to the zucchini problemRead more