Legumes & Grains

Baked Greek Giant Beans (Gigantes Plaki)

Posted on March 1, 2018October 28, 2021 by Dorie

20190318_1fggn My mom pretty much hates beans. My dad loves them. It’s a mixed marriage.

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Avgolemono Soup (Greek Egg & Lemon Chicken Soup)

Posted on January 22, 2018October 28, 2021 by Dorie

20181004_202659rexdf I am home with a sick kid today. I want him nowhere near me because I hate getting sick (does anyone like it?). On the other hand, there’s that whole motherly love thing that drives me to want to take care of him. Is there any better cure-all than chicken soup? I think not.

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Split Pea and Lentil Soup

Posted on December 13, 2017October 28, 2021 by Dorie

20181222_102316 They are humble, plain, and sometimes less-than-attractive when cooked, but humans have been cultivating and consuming legumes for thousands of years. In fact peas and lentils have been used in Greek cooking since ancient times. You don’t get a much better example of “withstanding the tests of time” than that.

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Farro Wheat Cereal

Posted on November 26, 2017October 28, 2021 by Dorie

20171118_110454 Breakfast in Greece can be a very rustic meal wih cheese pies, olives and feta, and crusty bread with honey or marmalade, to fare more familiar to the American palette like scrambled eggs and omelets. Whatever it is, it will be tasty and reflective of what is available from the local area. This includes a variety of grains that can be cooked up and served as a wholesome hot cereal.