Few things can bring the Aegean on your plate; this plate is one of them: octopus with jersey royals and a few shallots in the oven. So even if the trip to Greece will take a little longer this year, you now have a hack to bring it to your table. I had a surprise […] The post Baked octopus with shallots and Jersey royals first appeared on Eat Yourself Greek. The post Baked octopus with shallots and Jersey royals appeared first on Eat Yourself Greek ..read more

There is something extremely heartwarming about risottos, especially the ones with mushrooms.The earthy smell of mushrooms, the sweet, sweet wine that has just evaporated and fills the kitchen. Oh, and the steam on the kitchen window that rivals the drops outside on a rainy day. Mushroom, spinach, and pot barley pot, almost like risotto. This […] The post Mushroom, spinach & barley ‘risotto’ first appeared on Eat Yourself Greek. The post Mushroom, spinach & barley ‘risotto’ appeared first on Eat Yourself Greek ..read more

Brunch edition Where did brunch go? Many might be relieved from the absence of uber fancy egg dishes across the IG universe. Let’s face it, there is a certain amount of croques madames, and a stack of pancakes one can visually stomach at any one time. And whilst I do miss eggs benedict and a […] The post Rosti, potato pancakes & sunny side up first appeared on Eat Yourself Greek. The post Rosti, potato pancakes & sunny side up appeared first on Eat Yourself Greek ..read more

We are all keeping cosy indoors, be it rain or snow our souls seek this heartwarming bowl of goodness. I made a lemony beef and chickpeas stew. During winter, we switch to the hob for most of the hearty Greek casseroles and citrus comes to the forefront. There is normally an abundance of lemons weighing […] The post Lemony beef and chickpeas stew first appeared on Eat Yourself Greek. The post Lemony beef and chickpeas stew appeared first on Eat Yourself Greek ..read more

New Year, New us! After the holidays, I always crave something a little healthier: baked butternut squash with quinoa and date molasses dressing. Over the Xmas holidays, I couldn’t but succumb to the inviting trays of melomakarona & kourabiethes. One a day, I said. It wasn’t just one and I certainly had more than my […] The post Baked squash salad with date molasses dressing first appeared on Eat Yourself Greek. The post Baked squash salad with date molasses dressing appeared first on Eat Yourself Greek ..read more

How often do you put fish or seafood to the table? I admit not as often as I would like. Here is a little something I liked and wanted to share with you: smoked haddock and onion soup. Unlike Greece where you have your neighbourhood fishmonger to rely on for a fresh catch on the […] The post Smoked haddock & onion soup first appeared on Eat Yourself Greek. The post Smoked haddock & onion soup appeared first on Eat Yourself Greek ..read more

Christópsomo, literary the Christ’s Bread in Greek, is a fragrant, festive loaf, a tale of abundant harvest shared on the Christmas table. From the islands to the highest mountain peaks of Greece, each region enjoys its own variation. Below I’m sharing my own, not very traditional Christópsomo, it’s a sourdough loaf with walnuts and fennel […] The post On Christópsomo traditions & a sourdough with fennel seeds & walnuts first appeared on Eat Yourself Greek. The post On Christópsomo traditions & a sourdough with fennel seeds & walnuts appeared first on Eat Yourself Greek ..read more

Great tray bakes! I’ve been testing this warm salad just in time for Christmas. It’s a winner! It will make its merry way on my Christmas table, and if you are on the lookout for something new, quick, and delicious, this might do just the trick: warm red cabbage, squash, and cauliflower salad with sweet […] The post Warm winter salad: think red cabbage, squash, and cauliflower appeared first on Eat Yourself Greek ..read more

Few things can bring the Aegean on your plate; this plate is one of them: octopus with jersey royals and a few shallots in the oven. So even if the trip to Greece will take a little longer this year, you now have a hack to bring it to your table. I had a surprise […] The post Baked octopus with shallots and Jersey royals appeared first on Eat Yourself Greek ..read more

Tahinopitas are Greek Cypriot delicacies, abundant in any bakery and I am sure you if you have visited one it is impossible to resist temptation. This is a recipe that kept me company over lockdown, the deep and thick of it. I had firstly made it ages ago from Georgina Hayden’s book, Taverna and every […] The post Tahinopita: tahini cinnamon swirls with carob molasses appeared first on Eat Yourself Greek ..read more