Browse our wonderful collection of vacation properties, and let the BlueVillas concierge team help you design your personalized stay at the villa of your choice. While it’s possible that there is at least one Greek restaurant in every decent-sized American town, it’s also true that Greek food, with its emphasis on freshness and simple technique, invites home cooks to learn its beauty and insights. An award-winning author, journalist, and cooking instructor, Aglaia Kremezi, brings clarity and simplicity to each of the recipes. In this book, you’ll find authentic Cretan recipes that will fill your stomach with fresh seasonal food and make your taste buds dance. She takes you to places that you wouldn’t be able to go on your own and talks about the souks of Egypt or the main square in Marrakesh.

I noticed today, the day after our second elections, that there was quite a palpable feeling of relief in the air. Master Eastern Mediterranean cuisine with these amazing greek cookbooks, including Cypriot and Turkish collections, showcasing this truly diverse culinary region.This was touted as "the most comprehensive collection of Greek recipes ever published in this country [the United States]" in 1970, which probably means it didn't have much competition.

If you are looking for a detailed and comprehensive look at Greek cooking and recipes, this book is for you. I think Kokkari is a good book for home cooks, especially in the summer months when you’re looking for lighter fare that you can cook or take outdoors.Well, I’m sure your five book choices will confirm there’s much more to eating in Greece than one might presume, so let’s find out some more with your first book choice, The Food and Wine of Greece by Diane Kochilas. I lived for a while near Genoa and Genoa has incredible street food, mostly fried, which she describes in her book. It’s that concept which gets so effortlessly explored in this book — the idea of great food bringing people together so that they can break bread and laugh uproariously while making great memories.