Did you know that corn recipes have been part of the Greek table for several hundred years? Admittedly, this is nothing compared to the vegetable’s long history in the US, but it is notable considering the role these recipes play in the Greek diet as a whole! It was probably introduced and disseminated by the […]
ABOUT CHICKPEAS AND SPINACH: The combination of chickpeas and spinach makes for a nutritionally complete vegetarian or vegan meal and it is a combination that appears in many traditional cuisines throughout the world. There are spinach-chickpea combos with regional variations in parts of the Peloponnese and northern Greece, especially the northwestern part of the […]
ABOUT HALKIDIKI OLIVES: Halkidiki, situated in Northern Greece, to the East of Thessaloniki, is among the northernmost growing regions for olives in Greece. The Halkidiki olive variety is a large, crunchy, fleshy green olive that has a pleasantly light bitterness to it. You can use any good green olive for this recipe.
3 SQUASH VARIETIES & THEIR FLAVOR PROFILES | Kabocha: Imagine a pumpkin and sweet potato hybrid. It’s sweeter than butternut squash and has a firmer flesh. Red kuri is sweet and nutty and tastes like a squash and a chestnut hybrid. Acorn squash has a buttery flavor and it’s slightly sweeter than a classic […]
This Kale & Cabbage Slaw with Dried Fruits, Seeds & Nuts is an easy, tasty and nutritious salad! Dried fruits, almonds and nuts add both flavor, texture and a lot of good nutritioun to this easy salad. Acai berriesGreece in the last few years, are loaded with antioxidants and contain many trace minerals and […]
PEARL BARLEY 101: Pearl barley is the most common type of barley. It’s chewy, nutty and nutritious. Its outer husk as well as its bran layer have been removed resulting in less cooking time -compared to hulled barley. There are many different ways to cook pearl barley with the stovetop method and the instant […]
GLUTEN-FREE PIZZA: If you’re following a gluten free diet but still want to enjoy the occasional pizza there are quite a few available options -and recipes- nowadays. Apart from the rice crust mentioned in this recipe, cauliflower, chickpea and almond flour crusts are quite popular. Nutritionists advise to opt for a whole wheat pizza […]
VARIATIONS: This recipe works with many different apple varieties. Two of the best would be Gala, Braeburn and Fuji. Gala is the most popular apple variety in the US and they are firm, tangy and sweet. Braeburn apples are crisp, sweet and zesty and Fuji are firm, juicy and sweet.