Cookbook Giveaway: Salt of the Earth: Secrets of a Greek Kitchen

Enter our US/UK/AU/NZ giveaway to win one of three copies of Salt of the Earth: Secrets of a Greek Kitchen by Carolina Doriti.

Carolina Doriti was born in Athens. Her grandfathers and mother all worked in food so she comes by her interest in food naturally. Since 2005 she has been cooking professionally full time, working as a chef, recipe developer, restaurant consultant and food journalist.

She is the culinary producer of the USA TV series My Greek Table presented by Diane Kochilas. She has written for publications globally including National Geographic Food UK; she also lectures on ‘Food and Culture’ at the University of Oklahoma; and hosts cooking workshops in Athens and online. She is also the Athens bureau chief for Culinary Backstreets, a company that runs gastronomy tours around the world.

In her debut cookbook, Salt of the Earth: Secrets of a Greek Kitchen the author shines a spotlight on local produce and traditional techniques revealing the defining characteristics of Greek food. The book is filled with gorgeous imagery of both the dishes and of Greece and is organized as follows Olive, Grain, Hive (Honey), Seed and Vine. Recipes include the recipes shared below in our preview as well as Crispy doughnut balls with honey (Loukoumades); Baked feta in filo with a honey-tahini dressing; Meatballs with red wine (Soutzoukakia); and Aromatic Easter bread (Tsoureki) which includes step-by-step photos for braiding.

Our takes you inside this beautiful book and features the following :

Special thanks to the publisher for providing three copies of this title in our promotion. Entry options include answering the following question in the comments section of this blog post.

Which recipe in the preview would you like to try first?

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184 Comments

  • matag  on  April 11, 2023

    Slow cooked lamb with spaghetti

  • minbody  on  April 11, 2023

    Ancient Greek baklava

  • Cjennings  on  April 11, 2023

    Baked Honey Cheesecake

  • lean1  on  April 11, 2023

    Aubergine with black olives and sun dried tomatoes please

  • rchesser  on  April 11, 2023

    Melopita.

  • GreenhouseCheryl  on  April 11, 2023

    Tsouchti from Mani, pasta with cheese and egg

  • ebalk02  on  April 11, 2023

    Corn and currant pancakes

  • mbrfoil  on  April 11, 2023

    Baked honey cheesecake

  • ozfoodie  on  April 11, 2023

    I really want to learn to work with pastry, so I’d pick the Gastrin, ancient Greek baklava.

  • DarcyVaughn  on  April 12, 2023

    ‘Monastery-style’ aubergine salad with black olives and sun-dried tomatoes

  • ccav  on  April 12, 2023

    Baked honey cheesecake

  • riley  on  April 12, 2023

    Sautéed Olives with Onions

  • dataentrytard  on  April 12, 2023

    I would like to prepare the Ancient Greek baklava first.

  • renharvey  on  April 12, 2023

    Pasta with cheese and egg (Tsouchti from Mani)

  • anniecc  on  April 12, 2023

    Corn and currant pancakes.

  • rkosully  on  April 12, 2023

    I would first like to make the corn & currant pancakes with apple & honeycomb.

  • Babycarrot  on  April 12, 2023

    Baked honey cheesecake

  • sarahawker  on  April 12, 2023

    Ancient Greek baklava (Gastrin)

  • ravensfan  on  April 12, 2023

    Lioto me makaronia

  • fadoum  on  April 12, 2023

    the corn pancakes

  • jenmacgregor18  on  April 12, 2023

    The corn & currant pancakes with apple and honeycomb

  • karliekramer  on  April 12, 2023

    ‘Monastery-style’ aubergine salad with olives and sundried tomatoes. What a beautiful book!

  • amaLA  on  April 12, 2023

    Baked Honey Cheesecake

  • tcjanes  on  April 12, 2023

    Ancient Greek baklava For sure.

  • wildchild  on  April 13, 2023

    Baked honey cheesecake

  • youngsvnnhrs  on  April 13, 2023

    Lioto me makaronia, slow-cooked lamb with spaghetti

  • breakthroughc  on  April 13, 2023

    Honey baked cheesecake.

  • LeilaD  on  April 13, 2023

    Tsouchti from Mani

  • virjeania  on  April 14, 2023

    Tsouchti

  • Bessp  on  April 14, 2023

    I’d like to try the Melopita!

  • bjamison01  on  April 14, 2023

    Melopita.

  • sayeater  on  April 14, 2023

    Monastery-style’ aubergine salad with black olives and sun-dried tomatoes – especially with those sesame breads shown!!

  • Spud13  on  April 14, 2023

    Baked honey cheesecake.

  • Jane917  on  April 14, 2023

    Dying to make the baklava!

  • kalina813  on  April 14, 2023

    Those pancakes look divine!

  • BMeyer  on  April 14, 2023

    slow cooked lamb with spaghetti

  • dyoung  on  April 14, 2023

    Olives and Onions

  • stepspior  on  April 14, 2023

    Ancient Greek baklava

  • Roosta  on  April 14, 2023

    Baked honey cheesecake

  • jillsharaf  on  April 14, 2023

    Beautiful book. So many good lookin’ recipes!

  • jackQ  on  April 15, 2023

    ‘Monastery-style’ aubergine salad with black olives and sun-dried tomatoes

  • starrie143  on  April 15, 2023

    Tsouchti

  • dbielick  on  April 15, 2023

    Corn and currant pancakes with apple and honeycomb (Tzaletia)

  • Ledavidson9  on  April 15, 2023

    “Monastery-style” aubergine salad with black olives and sun-dried tomatoes. Lovely book!

  • Heaton99  on  April 15, 2023

    Slow cooked lamb with spaghetti

  • amyz218  on  April 15, 2023

    Slow-cooked lamb with spaghetti. I LOVE mizithra cheese!

  • monasli  on  April 15, 2023

    Slow cooked lamb with spaghetti!

  • foodie16  on  April 15, 2023

    Lioto me makaronia

  • reader1trees  on  April 15, 2023

    Corn and currant pancakes closely followed by sauteed olives with onions.

  • CatsintheKitchen  on  April 15, 2023

    Melopita

  • RitaGunn  on  April 15, 2023

    Ancient Greek Baklava

  • Laura1  on  April 15, 2023

    Baked honey cheesecake

  • banba1  on  April 16, 2023

    Lioto me macaronia

  • Plumbobmummy  on  April 16, 2023

    Baked Honey Cheesecake

  • elizabethmae  on  April 16, 2023

    Honey Cheesecake

  • Isis1981uk  on  April 16, 2023

    Slow cooked lamb with spaghetti!

  • LaurenE  on  April 16, 2023

    Slow cooked lamb with spaghetti

  • Dendav  on  April 16, 2023

    Baked honey cheesecake

  • Sand9  on  April 16, 2023

    Baklava x

  • bopper  on  April 16, 2023

    Melopita

  • MaineDruid  on  April 16, 2023

    It’s a tossup between the aubergine salad and the sauteed olives. I’ll make them both!

  • mcrimmins  on  April 16, 2023

    I want to make all of these recipes, I waitressed my way with college in a Greek diner!! The memories of baby lambs dripping blood in the cooler at Easter time when I went to get pickles or salad dressing are still with me. Lol.

  • maggz19671  on  April 17, 2023

    Baked honey cheesecake

  • prettypistol  on  April 17, 2023

    Baked honey cheesecake

  • chris2468  on  April 17, 2023

    would love to try Ancient Greek Baklava

  • agreaves19  on  April 17, 2023

    Baked Honey Cheesecake

  • Emmormous  on  April 17, 2023

    Baked honey cheesecake

  • michelle666  on  April 18, 2023

    Baked honey cheesecake

  • sarahteertzah  on  April 18, 2023

    baked honey cheesecake!

  • minbody  on  April 18, 2023

    Aubergine salad! Yuuummm!

  • Amypie  on  April 18, 2023

    baked honey cheesecake

  • ceejayen  on  April 19, 2023

    slow cooked lamb with spaghetti

  • lucymajor94  on  April 20, 2023

    The Ancient Greek Baklava

  • Shelley.b  on  April 20, 2023

    Ancient Greek baklava

  • NatalyaM  on  April 20, 2023

    I was hooked with ‘Monastery-style’ aubergine salad with black olives and sun-dried tomatoes.

  • Xebrellips  on  April 21, 2023

    I grew up in Greece too, so it has to be the Baklava/Gastrin for me!

  • betsyradelow  on  April 21, 2023

    Corn and currant pancakes with apple and honeycomb (Tzaletia)

  • Charlieemma  on  April 22, 2023

    The aubergine salad sounds delicious

  • ChicagoJen  on  April 22, 2023

    the aubergine with black olives and sun dried tomatoes

  • HectorsMum  on  April 22, 2023

    the aubergine with black olives and sun dried tomatoes – polli kala!

  • Maryd8822  on  April 22, 2023

    That baklava looks amazing!

  • Marnewein  on  April 23, 2023

    Baked honey cheesecake!

  • dzm  on  April 23, 2023

    Baked Honey Cheesecae

  • TheHummer  on  April 23, 2023

    Slow cooked lamb with spaghetti

  • Serenne  on  April 25, 2023

    I think it has to be the honey baked cheesecake!!!

  • a1apple  on  April 25, 2023

    Slow cooked lamb with spaghetti

  • avonleajules  on  April 26, 2023

    ancient Greek baklava

  • upstatemissy  on  April 26, 2023

    I would love to try the baked honey cheesecake.

  • ChefDLx2  on  April 28, 2023

    Slow-cooked lamb with spaghetti

  • paulbing  on  April 28, 2023

    Corn pancakes

  • luccio  on  April 29, 2023

    Melopita

  • flossy1  on  April 30, 2023

    Sautéed olives with onions

  • acecil  on  April 30, 2023

    baked honey cheesecake

  • elysedc  on  April 30, 2023

    melopita!

  • Ishtar  on  May 1, 2023

    Baked honey cheesecake

  • PamGregory  on  May 2, 2023

    Baked honey cheesecake

  • MaryMordue  on  May 3, 2023

    New to this cookbook, but love Greek cuisine!

  • NaomiH  on  May 3, 2023

    Gastrin

  • LeahT50  on  May 4, 2023

    Sauteed Olives with Onions, my favourite foods.

  • paulo_b  on  May 5, 2023

    Sautéed Olives with Onions

  • MissKoo  on  May 5, 2023

    Corn and Current Pancakes with Apple and Honeycomb

  • emi10383  on  May 5, 2023

    Corn and currant pancakes

  • slambo70  on  May 6, 2023

    Slow cooked lamb with spaghetti

  • Frnkls83  on  May 7, 2023

    Baked honey cheescake

  • Singleta417  on  May 7, 2023

    Baked honey cheesecake

  • Jellyfish  on  May 8, 2023

    Baked honey cheesecak

  • molly57  on  May 8, 2023

    Slow-cooked lamb with spaghetti (Lioto me makaronia)

  • GrooveHeart  on  May 8, 2023

    Baked honey cheesecake

  • anniecc  on  May 8, 2023

    I want to try the corn and currant pancakes

  • DimensionAEB  on  May 8, 2023

    Baked honey cheesecake

  • nats7  on  May 8, 2023

    The Ancient Greek baklava – yum.

  • ClaireHamilton  on  May 8, 2023

    Slow cooked lamb with spaghetti

  • PatBarrett  on  May 8, 2023

    Corn and currant pancakes.

  • JenjiD  on  May 9, 2023

    baked honey cheesecake

  • RSW  on  May 10, 2023

    Melopita

  • kmn4  on  May 12, 2023

    Lioto me makaronia (slow-cooked lamb with spaghetti)

  • Pamyoungvb  on  May 12, 2023

    Slow-cooked lamb with spaghetti

  • Meggiecooks  on  May 14, 2023

    Ancient Greek baklava

  • moralla  on  May 15, 2023

    melopita

  • oduong930  on  May 16, 2023

    baked honey cheesecake

  • Jane917  on  May 16, 2023

    Pasta with Cheese and Egg!

  • Silvia.gil  on  May 16, 2023

    Honey cheesecake

  • Maefleur  on  May 19, 2023

    ‘Monastery-style’ aubergine salad with black olives an sun-dried tomatoes

  • debbiehb  on  May 20, 2023

    Pasta with cheese and egg

  • JB6580  on  May 20, 2023

    Ancient Greek baklava

  • caliwoo  on  May 20, 2023

    You had me at baklava

  • hibeez  on  May 21, 2023

    Corn and currant pancakes with apple and honeycom

  • EmilyR  on  May 21, 2023

    Ancient Greek baklava

  • cilantrolime  on  May 21, 2023

    Ooh cheesecake!

  • Lora724  on  May 24, 2023

    Corn and currant pancakes.

  • clairew137  on  May 28, 2023

    Baked Honey Cheesecake

  • artthecat  on  May 29, 2023

    Melopita

  • GillB  on  May 31, 2023

    Baked honey cheescake

  • elisabeta  on  May 31, 2023

    Corn and currant pancakes

  • beckwalks  on  June 1, 2023

    Ancient Greek baklava

  • Good_Cooker  on  June 2, 2023

    Ancient Greek baklava (Gastrin)

  • infotrop  on  June 2, 2023

    Ancient Greek baklava

  • zeeenie  on  June 3, 2023

    Melopita

  • TammyDee  on  June 4, 2023

    I think the Lioto Me Makaronia (slow-cooked lamb with spaghetti) looks delicious. I’d try that first.

  • Annaz  on  June 6, 2023

    Grilled Octopus on Lentils

  • lollipop123  on  June 6, 2023

    Pasta with cheese and egg – yum!

  • denise21  on  June 6, 2023

    Lioto me makaronia

  • silversand  on  June 7, 2023

    Melopita, Baked Honey Cheesecake

  • Lesevans6  on  June 7, 2023

    Baked Honey Cheesecake

  • sheridarby  on  June 7, 2023

    Baked Honey Cheesecake

  • ickle0ne  on  June 8, 2023

    Sauteed olives with onions

  • Twiddle  on  June 8, 2023

    Baked honey cheesecake

  • TeresaP  on  June 9, 2023

    Ancient Greek baklava

  • jaholz  on  June 9, 2023

    Ancient Greek baklava

  • aperault  on  June 9, 2023

    The Tsouchti from Mani looks so good!

  • bill_the_cat  on  June 9, 2023

    that baked honey cheesecake … oh my … yes, please!

  • kaivulagi  on  June 9, 2023

    Slow cooked lamb with spaghetti

  • JudithCocks  on  June 9, 2023

    Baked honey cheesecake

  • Tina99  on  June 9, 2023

    Slow-cooked lamb with spaghetti (Lioto me makaronia) for me!

  • Dsdorn  on  June 10, 2023

    Pasta with cheese and egg

  • GillB  on  June 11, 2023

    Sauteed olives with onions

  • zoraia  on  June 11, 2023

    Baked honey Cheesecake

  • orchidlady01  on  June 13, 2023

    Lioto me macaronia

  • Terrill  on  June 14, 2023

    Would love to try making Ancient Greek Baklava!

  • auntietina  on  June 15, 2023

    ‘Monastery-style’ aubergine salad with black olives and sun-dried tomatoes

  • jj1990  on  June 15, 2023

    Baked honey cheesecake – yum!!

  • nvernon  on  June 15, 2023

    Tsouchti

  • Lilli_  on  June 15, 2023

    The ‘Monastery-style’ aubergine salad.

  • tikilu  on  June 15, 2023

    Lioto me makaronia, slow-cooked lamb with spaghetti

  • joke7  on  June 15, 2023

    Slow-cooked lamb with spaghetti

  • Boysandchickens  on  June 16, 2023

    the Tsouchti from Mani, Pasta with Cheese and Egg looks so good!

  • Emmamaryd  on  June 16, 2023

    Baked honey cheesecake

  • mumliz  on  June 16, 2023

    Baked Honey Cheesecake

  • greentoad  on  June 16, 2023

    honey cheesecake

  • humptybren  on  June 16, 2023

    Pasta with cheese and egg

  • grumpygraham  on  June 16, 2023

    Corn and currant pancakes

  • el1957  on  June 16, 2023

    Baklava of course

  • jrhymer  on  June 16, 2023

    Baked Honey Cheesecake

  • smooresunday  on  June 21, 2023

    That baked honey cheesecake sounds divine!

  • jessamybride  on  June 22, 2023

    Baked honey cheesecake

  • maria411  on  June 24, 2023

    baked honey cheesecake

  • Siegal  on  June 25, 2023

    Baked honey cheesecake

  • clhj1828  on  June 27, 2023

    slow cooked lamb with spaghetti

  • teamkies  on  June 28, 2023

    ‘Monastery-style’ aubergine salad with black olives and sun-dried tomatoes

  • Cshort  on  June 29, 2023

    Melopita

  • skvalentine  on  June 29, 2023

    I would love to try that Baked Honey Cheesecake!

  • pattyag  on  June 29, 2023

    Baked honey cheesecake

  • hunter_songy  on  June 29, 2023

    baked honey cheesecake

  • Frnkls83  on  August 29, 2023

    Ancient greek baklava

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