7 Female Chef Greek Cookbooks You Do Not Want To Miss

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My Greek Table By Diane Kochilas

This cookbook has been flying off the shelves, and it’s no wonder - There are well over 100 Greek recipes there for you to try your hand at…

This includes breakfasts, dips, meze (appetizers), Greek salad, sandwiches, vegetable dishes, soups, pies, seafood, desserts, and even Greek alcoholic beverages.

There’s a nice mix of genuine authentic Greek cuisine, and some with a more modern twist.

The book has been selling in its thousands, and has excellent customer ratings and reviews.

It has easy to follow instructions, and there are beautiful photos throughout.

The highlights for us were the retro feta-stuffed grilled calamari and the cinnamon tomato sauce.

Pros

• A prominent bestseller in Greek cooking
• Comes from celebrity chef Diane Kochilas of TV fame
• Well over 100 traditional and contemporary Greek recipes

Cons

• There are many recipes that ought to have been included that weren’t such as hummus, pita bread and more

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The Greek Diet By Maria Loi And Sarah Toland

Hoping to lose weight by following a good Greek diet? If yes, then this is the cookbook you need.

World renowned chef Maria Loi, lovingly known as the “Martha Stewart of Greece,” has been working with the health journalist and former Olympic athlete Sarah Toland, to produce this wonderful book that combines recipes that are not only satisfying for the palate but also enable you to lose weight.

The book features 100 healthy, authentic Greek recipes for weight loss, all without having to adhere to unwanted dietary restrictions such as calorie counting, eliminating carbs, dairy, caffeine, or alcohol, or going at it hard in the gym.

It’s a well-structured book, centered around the 12 pillars of the Greek diet, giving an entire chapter to each ingredient or pillar.

There are several different meal plans included to choose from to find the perfect Greek cuisine route to health for you.

There are handy shopping lists and every mealtime is covered.

Pros

• Perfect for anyone wanting to lose weight without missing out on good Greek food
• It’s a very easy diet to follow with plenty of variety in the meal plans

Cons

• Some readers have spotted contradictions and inconsistencies in the book

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The Greek Slow Cooker By Eleni Vonissakou

What could be more convenient than a meal you can prep, set and forget, getting the slow cooker to do all the hard work for you, while you carry on with the rest of your day, whatever that may hold?

That’s what you get to enjoy with Eleni’s cookbook.

There are almost 200 Greek recipes there for you to go through, including ones with poultry and game, fall-apart meats, fish and seafood, veg dishes, legume dishes, 3 breads, 5 egg and dairy dishes, and even desserts, too.

We tried several of the recipes and were suitably impressed. Most of them are an absolute snap to put together.

The highlights for us were the retro Greek mac and cheese with cream, and the deeply chocolatey chocolate cake.

Pros

• Just set it and forget it recipes for the slow cooker or crock pot
• There are almost 200 Greek recipes there for you to check out

Cons

• There are many recipes that ought to have been included that weren’t such as moussaka

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The Greek Vegetarian By Diane Kochilas

Going vegetarian can do wonders for your health, and the environment.

And in this cookbook, Diane has come up with over 100 dishes that are 100% inspired by the traditional dishes and flavors of Greece.

The types of dishes vary from salads, grains and pastas, through to basic breads, soups, savory pies, stews, convenient one pot dishes, warm and cold appetizers, and more.

Diane is an American of Greek origin with several books on Greek cuisine to her name, so she knows what she’s talking about.

The recipes are well written, and the book’s chapters provide plenty of background information on traditional Greek cuisine and regional cooking.

The highlights for us were the potatoes stewed with kalamata olives and the grape leaves stuffed with hummus.

Pros

• Over 100 recipes to try out and enjoy
  Comes directly from well renowned chef Diane Kochilas

Cons

• Not so much traditional Greek cuisine as Greek inspired recipes
• There are very few vegan recipes included

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Cooking Greek By Pemi Kanavos

This is a great cookbook, visually stunning and over 200 pages of delicious Greek recipes, including all the classic popular Greek dishes you already know and love.

Pemi Kanavos, for those of you who don’t already know, is a classically trained pastry chef with a culinary arts degree and a love of sharing her Greek culture and cuisine.

The book is split into several sections, mezes, soups and salads, seafood, mains, pita bread, vegetarian meals, sides, souvlaki (food on skewers), breakfasts and desserts.

The highlights for us were the tzatziki (cucumber yogurt dip), and the loukoumades (Greek donuts)!

Better yet, this is a cookbook for all levels of at-home chefs, and readers rave about how easy the recipes are to make.

Pros

• Includes all the most popular traditional, authentic, classic Greek dishes
• This is a cookbook for all levels of at-home chefs 

Cons

• There are occasional details missing from the pages

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The Foods Of The Greek Islands By Aglaia Kremezi

This Greek cookbook is somewhat different to other cookbooks you might find on Greek cuisine.

Why? Because this is cuisine from the Greek Islands rather than from the mainland.

It comes from Aglaia Kremezi who lives on the Greek island of Kea, where she teaches cooking, and always had the reputation of a gourmet cook.

She has been involved in the writing of several cookbooks, including an award-winning book on Greek cuisine, and her books provide plenty of lavish detail.

The book is a prominent bestseller in Greek cooking, has excellent customer ratings and reviews, and stunning food photography.

The recipes all translate easily to the American home kitchen, and there are handy features such as an A to Z glossary of Greek food terms, and substitutions for ingredients that are hard to find, and for ingredients that cannot be substituted, there’s a listing of Greek food suppliers from all over America.

Pros

• It comes from gourmet chef Aglaia Kremezi, who teaches cooking
• It features a listing of Greek food suppliers from all over America 

Cons

• Some of the recipes are quite labor-intensive

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The Complete Greek Cookbook By Adele Tyler And Maki Blanc

This cookbook is described by Amazon as being 2 books in one because it’s split into two equal size halves, one that concentrates on traditional yet Americanized Greek inspired dishes, while the other half concentrates on Macedonian, Cypriot, Cretan, Aegean Islands, and Ionian Islands recipes.

The recipes are easy to follow and don’t require too many ingredients.

The highlights for us were the Greek fried cheese and the rustic eggplant moussaka.

Pros

• You effectively get two books for the price of one
• It’s not just Greek recipes but also other Mediterranean inspired recipes

Cons

• You could argue that the chef lacks credentials
• There aren’t many reader reviews for this cookbook just yet