Chicken Breasts in a Skillet with Balsamic-Honey Glaze

49. Chicken Breasts in a Skillet with Balsamic-Honey Glaze

29 September 2020

Here’s an easy, modern Greek recipe that calls for the subtle sweet-and-sour combination of Greek honey and vinegar. Great extra virgin Greek olive oil, sweet Greek vinegar and honey are all available on my website!

50. Manitaria Stifado – Mushroom & Onion Stew

19 June 2020

Greece is mushroom heaven, and one of the places especially known for the variety of wild mushrooms as well as the wealth of cultivated ones is Evia. We visited this wondrous island just an hour from Athens to find a mycologist’s dream, and this Greek recipe for mushroom stew, replete, of course, with extra virgin Greek olive oil, is ...

51. Slow-Cooked Peas with Tomatoes and Herbs

1 June 2020

It’s easy to…eat your peas if they are cooked up in a tasty Greek recipe like this, with an extra drizzling of extra virgin Greek olive oil to make them even more delicious. Peas contain just about every vitamin and mineral you need, in addition to a good deal of fiber. This is typically a classic springtime vegetarian main ...

52. Zucchini Stir-Fry with Teardrop Tomatoes, Greek Herbs & Greek Feta

28 July 2019

Every Greek summer, in my Ikaria "longevity" garden, zucchini rules. I cook it up in lots of different Greek recipes all great examples of the healthy Greek diet. You can grill or stir-fry the zucchini and add a sprinkling of Greek feta and Greek herbs. Don’t forget to use extra virgin Greek olive oil in this excellent example of ...

53. Traditional Breads From the Cyclades and Dodecanese

20 April 2018

The most beloved manifestation of carbs in Greece is without a boubt bread: Beautiful, plush breads, dense breads, decorative breads, whole-grain breads and festive breads abound everywhere.

54. Classic Spanakopita, Spinach Pie

2 December 2017

Spanakopita comes in many variations all over Greece and, I dare say, all over the Greek diaspora, too. The timeless appeal of spinach, onions and feta are why this iconic savory pie is such a classic. To find some of the artisinal Greek products you'll need to make this, visit my online shop , where you'll discover a host of lovingly curated Greek ...

55. Longevity Greens Pies

12 September 2017

I can easily say that this traditional recipe from the island of Ikaria is my all-time favorite Greek greens pie, a delicious blend of as many sweet greens, onions and/or leeks, and squash or carrots as you can muster. It's a nutritional powerhouse and delicious to boot. To find some of the artisinal Greek products you'll need to make this, ...

56. CNN – Travel | 5 Greek food blogs you should follow

11 September 2017

CNN – Travel | 5 Greek food blogs you should follow Chef, author and cooking show host Diane Kochilas hails from Ikaria, the Greek island famous for the longevity of its residents. She’s an ambassador of healthy Greek cuisine and features countless Greek recipes on her website ranging from classics such as spanakorizo (Greek spinach rice) and dolmades (vegetarian stuffed grape leaves ...

57. Food & Wine of Greece Re-Issued!

22 July 2017

My very first book, the Food and Wine of Greece, a classic published almost 30 years ago, will be re-issued this Fall by St. Martin’s Press. Look for it on my site and on Amazon!

58. What is Trahana, the World’s Oldest Fast Food?

6 April 2017

What is Trahana? One of the World’s Oldest Foods. The Original Slow Fast Food! Trahana is one of the oldest foods in the Eastern Mediterranean, a tiny, pebble-shaped grain product that varies widely all over Greece. For the most part it evolved as an ingenious way to preserve milk. Trahana is made with either semolina, wheat flour, bulgur or ...