TIPS FOR PERFECT MUSSELS, FRESH VS FROZEN: Always buy your mussels fresh; frozen mussels have a mealy texture. Make sure the mussel shells are firmly closed. If they are open a little, give them a firm tap against the side of the sink or the counter. If they close, you can eat them. If […]
I hope this avocado ice cream with Aegina pistachios and Greek honey qualifies as a healthy ice cream recipe! The creaminess of ripe avocados means that we can add less milk and cream. I use Greek honey, which is packed with antioxidants and minerals, instead of sugar in this recipe. It’s an indulgence for […]
ABOUT COCONUT CREAM Coconut cream is a good thing to keep in the kitchen cupboard especially if you’re looking for dairy-free alternatives when baking. Granted, it’s high in fat and contains a fair amount of saturated fat, but it’s also a good source of potassium. Coconut cream is not the same either as cream […]
Cukes for Health: Cucumbers are so often an after thought in salads, mild in flavor, and in almost all water. But they’re also surprisingly nutritious, from skin to seed. They’re a great source of Vitamin K and a pretty good source of Vitamin C, magnesium, potassium, and manganese. This recipe is a kind of […]
When you think of Greek produce, what comes to mind first? Probably tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers – all the basics of a horiatiki, right? Yes, those vegetables are all great, and particularly wonderful when grown from the Greek earth! But there is so much more to the Greek table, especially in springtime, when gardens on the […]
You can freeze the brownie pieces for about 10 minutes just after cooling them down on the rack, a trick that will give them an intensely fidgy texture.
If you’re looking for one of the secrets to Ikarian longevity – and, indeed, a key component to the Mediterranean diet as a whole – you need to take a look at the island’s bounty of herbal teas. Yes, you probably know all about the way fresh and dried herbs spice up many a Mediterranean […]