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Arakas Latheros: Greek Peas Simmered in Tomato Sauce
Salads & Vegetable Dishes / Side Dish / Vegetarian

Arakas Latheros: Greek Peas Simmered in Tomato Sauce

October 20, 2026

Simmer frozen peas with potatoes, carrots, tomato and dill for arakas latheros, a one-pan Greek dish ready in 50 minutes.

Pan-Fried Skordostoumbi: Zakynthian Garlic Aubergines
Greek Island Recipes / Mezze & Appetizers / Salads & Vegetable Dishes

Pan-Fried Skordostoumbi: Zakynthian Garlic Aubergines

October 12, 2026

Pan-fry aubergine slices, then simmer them in tomato with 8 garlic cloves and a splash of vinegar. Skordostoumbi tastes even better the next day.

Cretan Dakos with Grated Tomato, Feta and Barley Rusks
Greek Island Recipes / Salads & Vegetable Dishes / Vegetarian

Cretan Dakos with Grated Tomato, Feta and Barley Rusks

October 6, 2026

Grate ripe tomatoes over a hard barley rusk, then add feta, olives and oregano. This Cretan dakos takes 20 minutes and needs no cooking.

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