Notes about Recipes in this book

• Caramelised onion, leek and courgette butter beans (Green gigantes)

  • Apollonia on July 30, 2024

    This wasn't a banger for us, but it was very easy and mostly hands off. I'd consider making again, but only as part of a bigger spread.

  • CliftonSally on May 27, 2024

    This was super simple and very delicious. Even my husband, who doesn’t like courgettes, loved it. The smoked paprika is very pronounced so you do need to like that flavour. I used a big jar of beans rather than two cans as that’s what I had and it worked fine.

  • Lsblackburn1 on July 26, 2024

    I used a pound of Rancho Gordo Royal Coronas for this and increased the leeks and zucchini to 3 each (more would not have fit in my 5 quart brasier and this was a good amount). Very delicious as part of a tapas style summer dinner party!

  • rachelblair on June 11, 2024

    Easy and delicious! I’m definitely following the author’s advice and doubling next time. Make sure you buy good jarred beans if you can since they are central to the recipe.

  • samfrances on September 01, 2024

    Pro: this turned out great. Rich, gooey, delicious. Con: I got quite stressed because the onions and leeks never browned due to the large amount of liquid released by the courgettes. Though it didn't really seem to matter in the end, I'm tempted next time to cook the courgettes separately and introduce to the other veg a bit later.

  • bc2rlh2023 on July 28, 2024

    Lovely dish. I made it with dried beans so had to cook them first. I don’t love courgettes but this recipe was yummy.

• Baked fish with tomatoes and olives (Psari plaki)

  • TrishaCP on September 09, 2024

    I really loved this dish. I had a glut of tomatoes to use so made homemade passata and skipped the water in the sauce. I served this with polenta and broccoli.

  • mpo on July 27, 2024

    This dish didn't wow me - maybe it needed some feta at the end? Otherwise, easy to make but nothing special.

• Sticky aubergine, pomegranate and herb tart

  • TrishaCP on September 09, 2024

    This is easy and delicious. Plan to spend quite a while to fry the eggplant to get them to the described texture. The hardest part for me was figuring out the vessel to use- I settled on a ceramic pie plate but I was worried about heating that on my gas stove and as a result didn’t reduce the glaze sufficiently, so the tart was a bit wet.

  • katmagdunn on May 07, 2024

    This was DEAD EASY and was so delicious. A fantastic veggie main unless you eat the whole thing like me...

• Spanakopita fritters

  • Astrid5555 on August 23, 2024

    This is a perfect summer dinner recipe, so delicious!

  • katmagdunn on May 28, 2024

    These are so good!!!! Not very complex at all and yet so moreish and flavourful. perfect for that bag of feta wilting in the back of the fridge...

• One-pot chicken thighs and rice

  • tui on May 30, 2024

    I made this with rice noodles and rice and the combination was delicious. This is definitely a keeper recipe and one that could be easily scaled up for a crowd.

• Cabbage, green bean and sesame salad

  • Lepa on July 04, 2024

    This was tasty and refreshing. We like cabbage salads and this isn't my favorite but it is unique.

• Little lamb meatballs with chickpeas

  • Lepa on July 14, 2024

    This was good but not great. Probably not a repeat for us.

• Simple pilafi

  • Lepa on July 14, 2024

    This was good but a bit too wet at the end.

• Understated lentils with halloumi

  • anya_sf on September 09, 2024

    Definitely understated, this was good in a comforting way (with plenty of salt and pepper). I stirred in some baby spinach at the end for extra color and nutrition. If I made it again, I'd probably add more seasoning - e.g., herbs, spices, lemon juice - and wouldn't bother crisping part of the cheese.

• Classic pork with oregano

  • anya_sf on July 26, 2024

    Very flavorful. I used pork tenderloin and accidentally overcooked it slightly, so it was a little dry. Delicious alongside a Greek salad.

• Corn on the cob with thyme and burnt butter

  • anya_sf on July 26, 2024

    The seasoning was very tasty, although it didn't stick as well to the corn as I'd have liked.

• Classic biftekia and chips

  • gamulholland on September 01, 2024

    The meat patties were so flavorful and delicious— everyone was going back for seconds— and the potatoes were also good. Not crispy on the outside, but still good. Also, not too difficult to make and it cooked up quickly and the house smelled amazing. Definitely will repeat.

• Tomato, onion and oregano toast (Ladenia smash)

  • lean1 on May 06, 2024

    Cooked this dish as written with bland tomatoes and it came out so wonderful the roasted garlic was a real bonus. May not have needed 25 minutes more like 20. Some of the pieces of onion were burned. I will make it again. great on pasta too.

• Honeymoon tomatoes, avocado and anchovies

  • lean1 on May 04, 2024

    wonderful salad. So easy to put together. Used cherry tomatoes instead of large ones and 1 shallot instead of red onion. Simple ingredients but great flavor. Like being in Greece!

• Crispy cauliflower and lentils with herby green olive dressing

  • Pimlicocook on June 18, 2024

    Really simple to make and can be prepared ahead of time and served at room temperature - perfect for guests. Have made variations of this before, but loved the olives being whizzed up into the dressing.

  • Glinys on August 30, 2024

    I used broccoli instead of cauliflower because that’s what I had - it worked well. Dressing has a good punch and the dish was a great success

• Riganada tart with anchovies

  • Pimlicocook on June 18, 2024

    Fabulous - easy to make and each bite is light, crunchy and full of flavour. A definite repeat.

  • katmagdunn on June 18, 2024

    so easy and we absolutely loved it; had it as a main dish with a few leaves on the side but would be fab with a drink as a starter (as suggested)

  • bc2rlh2023 on August 04, 2024

    Lovely, just be sure to have very ripe tomatoes for this one.

• Sticky honey prawns

  • Pimlicocook on June 18, 2024

    Deliciously punchy and super quick to make. I prepared the onions ahead of time and then finished the dish right before serving. I'm still a bit unsure about the ideal cooking time, as I think 5-7 minutes for prawns (as per recipe) is too long, but shorter than that isn't long enough for the sauce to thicken and caramelise - might experiment a bit.

  • katmagdunn on May 28, 2024

    massive hit, takes about 2 mins and you could do it with your eyes closed

• Dilly leeks and peas

  • Pimlicocook on June 18, 2024

    Simple, delicious and can be prepared ahead of time - I made this with crispy lentils and cauliflower (also ahead of time) and honey prawns, and it made for a lovely lunch for friends.

• Apricot and honey sorbet

  • Pimlicocook on June 18, 2024

    It obviously depends very much on the apricots, but although I thought I had a decent batch, this wasn't as apricot-y as I'd hoped. Texture was lovely, though, and it was incredibly simple to make.

• Spanakopita jacket potatoes

  • Glinys on August 30, 2024

    I used a good strong cheddar which had gone a bit dry, lots of flat leaf parsley and some bronze fennel. I made it a day ahead up to the stuffing stage and then heated through just before serving. Great lunch with a classic tomato salad and kimchi - interesting spin on a Greek staple

• Everyday yoghurt flatbreads

  • Glinys on August 30, 2024

    Very quick and easy - I added oregano and used spelt flour. I kept half of the dough balls in the fridge for the next day

• Whipped feta with brown butter pine nuts

  • Glinys on August 30, 2024

    I used lemon thyme and roasted cherry tomatoes instead of the pine nuts sand it was so good I tried it again with the pine nuts - this was equally delicious. I ended up with too much brown butter but it was useful for pepping up some limp broccoli the following day. Good advice not to use a food processor for the feta - mine didn’t firm up in the fridge……

• Roasted aubergine, tomato, garlic and feta pasta (Skordostoumbi pasta)

  • stepharama1 on September 30, 2024

    Wonderfully comforting flavor plus the bonus of mostly hands off cooking. I ended up roasting the vegetables for longer than specified and increased seasoning. This was excellent!

  • rachelblair on July 06, 2024

    Super easy to throw together and delicious.

  • katmagdunn on May 07, 2024

    This is the easiest thing ever and so tasty. I added lentils and shredded greens and ate it as a salad rather than with pasta -- you could make with your eyes closed!

• Charred oyster mushrooms, mustard and thyme

  • wyndle on June 17, 2024

    We loved this as part of a skewer night. So punchy and flavorful with the marinade getting into all the nooks and crannies in the mushrooms. These ended up marinated for about two hours in the fridge and I made sure to get some good char while they were on the bbq.

• Roasted lemon, oregano and feta potatoes

  • rachelblair on July 06, 2024

    These are my new fav potatoes! I used veg broth from a carton instead of a stock cube. The recipe said to mix the cube with 250 of boiling water so I just used the same amount of broth and it worked well. I did find that the liquid didn’t evaporate enough so I might reduce it and some of the oil next time.

  • katmagdunn on May 28, 2024

    banging

  • Idril on June 24, 2024

    Utterly delicious. Don’t dismiss this because it’s simple with so few ingredients. It’s just sensational. I made with in season new potatoes cut in halves and used a good chicken glacé tsp in the water in place of a stock cube along with Greek oregano. It’s the time to crack out a decent olive oil (I used extra virgin and would not do otherwise). Use the best feta you can find too. So few ingredients so each one really counts but you won’t be disappointed.

• HLT kritharaki

  • rachelblair on July 06, 2024

    So yummy! I used regular bacon instead since I have some leftover in the freeze and just diced it up.

  • katmagdunn on June 18, 2024

    We served this with pappardelle instead (and used pancetta) -- honestly you could serve it on a shoe and it would be delicious

• Baklava cake

  • rachelblair on July 06, 2024

    Unfortunately my cake turned out over baked so the honey nut topping burned a bit. But even so I found the rose water too strong and I didn’t even put the full tablespoon, maybe it’s a typo and it should only be a teaspoon?

• Feta, cherry and white chocolate cookies

  • rachelblair on June 11, 2024

    The combo sounds a bit weird but these are delicious! I made 19 cookies instead of 12 since I don’t like my cookies to be too big.

• Frappé crema

  • Happykikkers on July 07, 2024

    This is a friendly reminder that sometimes you do everything by the book, and still have days you mess everything up. Technically this recipe should work but it was not stable enough to hold upside down without running out (and I was not about to get sticky coffee everywhere). Taste was good, I poured it over some ice with coconut milk. Will be trying again.

• Pasteli yoghurt

  • Happykikkers on September 16, 2024

    It didn’t harden by itself when cooling so I put it in the fridge overnight. Still didn’t harden completely but I was able to break(/tear) it into smaller pieces. Tastes like having a cheeky toffee candy for breakfast. Ate with mango and greek yoghurt.

• Golden mustard sauce

  • Happykikkers on September 14, 2024

    Light take on a honey mustard sauce. I liked it but next time I will add more mustard as it was a little sweet for my taste. Ate with crispy garlic oven chips and prawn saganaki kebabs from the same book.

• Crispy garlic oven chips

  • Happykikkers on September 14, 2024

    These were fine, just regular oven chips. Ate with the golden mustard sauce and prawn saganaki kebabs.

• Prawn saganaki kebabs

  • Happykikkers on September 14, 2024

    It wasn’t super special with just marinating for 1 hour and putting it on the griddle pan. But I liked it and I think this would be lovely with marinating longer and putting it in the bbq! Will definitely try next time we bbq.

• Hasselback imam bayildi

  • katmagdunn on May 28, 2024

    this was easy and show-stopping. I swapped in halloumi as that's what i had, but I do think feta is a better choice -- it needs that tang to cut through. also one of those dishes you want to eat more warm than piping hot as you won't taste as much having it straight from the oven, it needs to cool down a tad

• Sticky date and tahini aubergine

  • katmagdunn on May 28, 2024

    this was amazing. I admit i simplified a little and just swirled everything together instead of properly mixing it, but even in bastardised form it was a hit and had a lot going on

• A jar of marinated feta, a suggestion

  • katmagdunn on July 27, 2024

    More a concept than a recipe, but a good one! These are lovely added into a salad or just as a little mezze before dinner, very versatile

• Whole grilled halloumi with apricots

  • katmagdunn on May 28, 2024

    very easy and a crowd-pleaser, obviously as it's a block of hot cheese. added some fennel seeds!

• Braised sausage, lentils and fennel

  • katmagdunn on July 27, 2024

    This was lovely. It's a very hardy dish and we made it at the height of summer; best saved for a cold depressing night in!

• A fancy coffee mousse

  • katmagdunn on May 28, 2024

    You want to serve this to someone who loves a STRONG coffee flavour, but if they do, they'll absolutely love it

• Sole bourdeto with new potatoes

  • bc2rlh2023 on August 05, 2024

    Used cod instead of sole. Used harissa instead of Aleppo chilli flakes. Was delicious with some bread to mop up the juices.