Olive, Tomato and Couscous Salad

HELPFUL TIP: How to make couscous fluffyYou can toss the uncooked couscous in a drizzle of olive oil before adding the liquid, which coats each grain in oil and helps them stay separate. Alternatively, add a drizzle of oil as you fluff up the grains. Use a fork to fluff the couscous—stirring it with […]
3 Greek-Inspired Back-to-School Treats: Making Healthy Mediterranean Meals Fun for Kids

I might work as an author and teacher all about Greek and Mediterranean cuisine, but I’m also a mom (in fact, I consider this to be my most important job!), and I understand it can be difficult for parents to get kids to embrace nutritious foods. This becomes even more daunting when it comes to […]
Spanakopita Muffins

This spanakopita muffins recipe makes great use of a Greek classic spinach pie filling (minus the onions and/or scallions), but in this form the spinach-feta duo morphs into something kid-friendly, fun and healthy! To my mind, this is the Mediterranean diet aiming to win over the hardest customers: young ones who are usually picky […]