Celebrity chef and award-winning cookbook author Diane Kochilas
presents a companion to her Public Television cooking-travel series with
this lavishly photographed volume of classic and contemporary cuisine in
My Greek Table: Authentic Flavors and Modern Home Cooking from My
Kitchen to Yours.
Inspired by her travels and family gatherings, the recipes and stories
Diane Kochilas shares in My Greek Table celebrate the variety of food
and the culture of Greece. Her Mediterranean meals, crafted from natural
ingredients and prepared in the region's traditional styles--as well as
innovative updates to classic favorites--cover a diverse range of
appetizers, main courses, and desserts to create raucously happy feasts,
just like the ones Diane enjoys with her family when they sit down at
her table.
Perfect for home cooks, these recipes are easy-to-make so you can add
Greece's delicious dishes to your culinary repertoire. With
simple-to-follow instructions for salads, meze, vegetables, soup,
grains, savory pies, meat, fish, and sweets, you'll soon be serving
iconic fare and new twists on time-honored recipes on your own Greek
table for family and friends, including:
-- Kale, Apple, and Feta Salad
-- Baklava Oatmeal
-- Avocado-Tahini Spread
-- Baked Chicken Keftedes
-- Retro Feta-Stuffed Grilled Calamari
-- Portobello Mushroom Gyro
-- Quinoa Spanakorizo
-- Quick Pastitsio Ravioli
-- Aegean Island Stuffed Lamb
-- My Big Fat Greek Mess--a dessert of meringues, Greek sweets, toasted
almonds and tangy yogurt
Illustrated throughout with color photographs featuring both the food
and the country, My Greek Table is a cultural delicacy for cooks and
foodies alike.
