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Cook the Book: Grilled Sardines with Chopped Salad and Skordalia Soup

[Photograph: Caroline Russock] After a week of recreating recipes from How to Roast a Lamb by Michael Psilakis, it occurred to me that I haven't had such consistently healthy meals in a long time. During normal weeks I'll go...

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Cook the Book: Lamb Burger

[Photograph: Caroline Russock] Michael Psilakis' Lamb Burger might not be a traditional burger, but it is one awesome sandwich. The burger consists of a 70/30 mix of ground lamb and pork seasoned with charred onions, fresh parsley, and dill,...

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Octopus with Chickpea Salad

The following recipe is from the November 11 edition of our weekly recipe newsletter. To receive this newsletter in your inbox, sign up here! One of the best things about the recipes in How to Roast a Lamb by Michael...

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Cook the Book: Pork Soffrito with Spicy Peppers and Cabbage

"The final dish is a happy meeting of opposites: hot and cold, sweet and sour, cooked and raw." This Pork Soffrito with Spicy Peppers and Cabbage is a one-plate meal that combines ingredients I never would have thought to add...

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Cook the Book: Sweet and Sour Eggplant and Onion Stew

Middle Eastern flavors have been bouncing around the Mediterranean for centuries and worked their way into Greek cuisine long ago. Cinnamon found its way into Greek cooking through the Turks, who brought it with them during their occupancy. Greece declared...

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Cook the Book: Greek Salad

This is actually the Greek Cobb Salad from Michael Psilakis' restaurant Kefi. [Photograph: Robyn Lee] When I deiced to tackle How to Roast a Lamb by Michael Psilakis I made the mistake of thinking I had to make a...

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Healthy & Delicious: Greek-Style Chickpea Salad

"Too often, grain and bean salads are over-dressed." [Kristen Swensson] Mayo-Less Salad Series Avocado Chicken Salad » Lemon Basil Pasta Salad » Black-Eyed Pea “Caviar » As the Summer of Death and Bizarre Weather comes to a close, so does...

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Cook the Book: Mama Voula's Spanakopita

Photograph from avlxyz on Flickr While I was in college, art school to be exact, I was a vegetarian. I also wasn't a very adventurous cook. Spaghetti with jarred pasta sauce with some soy "meat" substitute, taco salad made...

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Grilling: Pork Souvlaki with Pita and Tzatziki

Out of all the Greek establishments in my neighborhood, my absolute favorite gyro and souvlaki joint is BZ Grill in Astoria, only two short blocks away. The proximity has left me little reason to cook the staples at home,...

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Ktipiti

by Barbara Hanson The feta and Greek oregano used in this recipe were purchased at the International Grocery, which you can read about on Serious Eats New York. - makes 2 cups - Ingredients 2 large red bell peppers...

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