STELLA'S COOKBOOK

Chicken, Eggplant (Aubergine) & Chickpea Stew

I love to pick young, violet eggplants in the garden when they are in season and transform them into a hearty Sephardic stew.

Green Beans Braised with Potatoes & Fresh Tomatoes

The Rhodeslis make a simple but utterly delicious vegetarian meal with young, plump green beans when they are in season.

Greek-Style Peas, Potato & Carrot Stew

Young sweet green peas, fresh from my garden, are gently cooked with ripe juicy tomatoes, onions, carrots and potatoes and handfuls of fragrant fresh parsley and dill in good quality extra-virgin olive oil.

Borlotti Beans Simmered in a Tomato Sauce

A simple dish of pink mottled borlotti beans, simmered until tender and creamy textured in a fragrant vegetable and fresh tomato sauce.

Rhodes Island-style Stuffed Vegetables with Meat & Rice

Aubergines, zucchini, tomatoes and peppers are hollowed out and filled with lightly spiced ground meat, rice and fresh herbs then simmered with diced vegetables in an aromatic tomato broth.

Chicken, Eggplant (Aubergine) & Chickpea Stew

Slices of succulent eggplant and tender chickpeas are cooked with the chicken, in a richly flavored fresh tomato sauce aromatic with the Rhodes Island preferred spice, ground cumin, and fragrant dried Greek oregano.

Cabbage Leaves Stuffed with Meat & Rice, Rhodesli-style

On my return from Europe I was so excited to see these beautiful cabbages in my garden ready to be picked.

Meatballs in a Fresh Tomato Sauce Rhodes Island-Style

Meatballs cooked in tomato sauce, are one of the most popular home cooked meals.

Swiss Chard Stuffed with Meat & Rice

The cuisine of the Jews of Rhodes is heavily influenced by the Levantine and Greek food heritage we inherited.
I recall with fond nostalgia, my mother rolling with her nimble fingers seasonal leaves: grape, cabbage, and Swiss chard, enveloping an aromatic meat and rice filling.

Onions & Tomatoes Stuffed with Meat & Herbs

Small onions and ripe plum tomatoes are hollowed out and stuffed with ground meat, scallions and herbs.

Spinach & Chickpeas Cooked in a Tomato Sauce

A simple rustic stew of dark green, velvety spinach (or Swiss chard) and earthy golden chickpeas are cooked in a flavourful tomato sauce.

Spanish-Style Chicken Meatballs in a Tomato Sauce

So much has changed recently it has become especially challenging for home cooks to think about making meals for the family-adults and kids alike, that are both satisfying and appealing and also provides delicious leftovers.