• Elderwood on January 14, 2010

  Love this one! An all-time FAVORITE.

Notes about Recipes in this book

• Spinach salad à la Grecque

  • kbrooks on July 13, 2024

    The lemon mint vinaigrette is really refreshing.

• Pugliese peperonata

  • kbrooks on October 29, 2024

    Easy vegetable side. I used all red bells as that is what I had. It would be prettier with the mix of red and yellow peppers as called for in the recipe...even orange bells would be good. Added some dried oregano and a splash of red wine vinegar for a bit more complex flavor.

• Chick-pea salad with roasted peppers and olives with Spanish vinaigrette

  • kbrooks on May 22, 2024

    This is delicious! Made it with the Spanish vinaigrette. For more spiciness use piquillo peppers as a change up from roasted red peppers.

• Spanish vinaigrette

  • kbrooks on May 02, 2026

    Wonderful vinaigrette. Had it on the chickpeas salad recipe in this book.

• Paella Salad

  • amoule on April 05, 2015

    When I noticed the large quantities of dried oregano and pepper, I was concerned but I had already bought the ingredients and planned to take this to a potluck. I decided to trust the recipe rather than my instincts. After all, it's a Joyce Goldstein cookbook. Who am I to question? She, of course, was right. The large quantities of pepper and dried oregano were the right amount for the dish. Although it turned out very well, I think I'll keep looking for a truly amazing potluck salad.

• Persian-inspired chicken salad sandwich

  • kbrooks on April 09, 2025

    This is a great chicken salad...as just a salad or as a sandwich filling. Lemony due to the marinade and the lemon dill mayo. Crunchy with walnuts and salty with feta.

• Greek spinach and rice pilaf (Spanokorizo)

  • kbrooks on April 09, 2025

    Made this exactly as written and no one liked it. ?? Won't make again.

• Chicken Peloponnese

  • kbrooks on April 09, 2025

    Oh my yes! This is terrific served over pasta.

• Sautéed chicken with mushrooms, hazelnuts, and cream (Petti di pollo con crema de funghi)

  • kbrooks on February 18, 2023

    If you don't have hazelnuts, toasted slivered almonds work well. Add a splash of sherry or marsala. Delicious chicken!

• Greek-inspired flank steak with coriander, nutmeg, and oregano (Brizoles)

  • kbrooks on April 09, 2025

    Marinated flank steak overnight and did it on a grill pan on the stove. This was really tasty.

• Sicilian vegetables with savory bread crumbs: cauliflower gratin

  • kbrooks on January 05, 2022

    Can substitute Parmigiano-Reggiano for caciocavallo

  • kbrooks on April 09, 2025

    Will not make again. It was so bland.

• Rosemary roast potatoes

  • kbrooks on April 09, 2025

    It may seem fussy to have to slit open the potatoes (2 lbs of little new potatoes!) halfway through the cooking time and insert rosemary sprigs,but the flavor of the potatoes is wonderful!

• Beets with mustard, honey, and black pepper

  • kbrooks on May 02, 2026

    I really liked this. My beet-loving husband didn't.

• Greek walnut cake with quince puree and sweetened cheese

  • bching on September 08, 2014

    This is a delicious cake. It's a project to make but there are many servings, and it's good for breakfast, too. I have never substituted apricot jam. The quince is too delicious for that kind of risk taking!