A DEVILISH LITTLE HISTORY Boiled eggs with spicy fillings trace their provenance back to those Epicurean Romans, who used to dress their eggs with piquant fillings. Over the course of time, eggs have been stuffed with just about everything, from the herbs, cheese, and raisins preferred in Medieval European cookery to cilantro, fermented fish, and […]
HELPFUL TIP: The best way to store radishes is to trim them, wash them and soak them in cold water for a few minutes. Then, layer them between paper towels in a ziplock bag. Remove all the air and chill. They will stay fresh for a few weeks this way.
HELPFUL TIP: Red mullets can be found in good fish markets. If you’re having a hard time finding this classic Mediterranean fish, you can substitute with 4 whole flounders or with salmon filets about the same weight. You’ll need 4 whole flounders or 4 filets. You can also sear the salmon separately in a frying […]
HELPFUL TIPS You can make this higher in fiber by using whole wheat lasagna noodles, but you’ll likely need to boil them slightly and drain. (I haven’t seen no-cook whole-wheat lasagna noodles.) You can also replace the spinach with chopped kale (it’s tougher than spinach so needs to be chopped) or with Swiss chard or […]
A Little Hummus History The earliest mention of tahini is in a 13th-century Arabic cookbook, which mentions hommos al tahini. Hummus means chickpeas in Arabic. Hummus is arguably one of the world’s most versatile recipes; in its purest form (chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic) it’s everything from a perfect dip for bread or vegetables to […]
This is a great dish for a quick weeknight meal but also an impressive main course for company. You can substitute the salmon with any fleshy fish. It’s nice with thick halibut or cod, too. To find some of the artisinal Greek products you’ll need to make this, visit my online shop here, where you’ll […]
A Greek salad can be many things beyond the best-known tomato-cucumber-feta-olive oil medley! We’re talking Mediterranean diet here, and one of the most important and best-loved Mediterranean diet ingredients is the humble but mighty lentil. Lentil salads are a great answer to creating wholesome, nutritious filling Greek and Mediterranean recipes that are packed with vitamins […]
Grilled fish and seafood is a Greek tradition and there are countless Greek recipes for both. This easy grilled shrimp sandwich is a great way to make something that falls under the general Mediterranean diet umbrella when your plans for dinner or the day involve some outdoor grilling. Mediterranean diet ingredients like Greek honey, extra […]
Few Greek recipes are as satisfying as a great, warm potato salad, and there are many different versions in the regional cooking of Greece. This one, a combination of Greek traditions and Mediterranean diet deliciousness, with a little Italian finesse worked in, is one of my personal favs. It’s gorgeous, for one, with both red […]
When it’s strawberry season in the Mediterranean I love to use the fresh fruit in all sorts of ways, from starters and salads to desserts. The combination of fruit and greens is, indeed, a very Mediterranean habit and speaks to the variety and richness of Mediterranean ingredients, especially when they end up together in a […]