Agiorgitiko is a mouthful. A complicated name for a complex wine. Complicated in the ways that it’s difficult to pronounce, that its spelling changes label to label, and its name has changed over the several millennia that this grape has existed. Let’s go back to the beginning. Agiorgitiko originates from Nemea where even then they […]
Almonds are a Mediterranean staple and one of the most important good mood foods. Our almonds come from an organic grower on the Cycladic island of Kea. Meet Nikolaos Timoleon, his partner Kalliopi Georganti and their family. Their passion and devotion to quality is evident in every bite!
In Greek cuisine, many ingredients and foods enjoy a continuity of existence from the furthest reaches of antiquity to the present. Pasteli, a highly nutritious ancient confection that’s surprisingly relevant today, is one of them. I hope you enjoy reading about its unusual history.
Meet the Producer is a blog series that aims to introduce you to the passionate, dedicated food artisans whose products I have carefully chosen for my e-shop. It’s a chance to get to know Greece from behind the scenes and to get to know the people whose products are examples of the very best Greece has to offer. In this post, we will meet Avra Panousopoulou, one of the first women food entrepreneurs in Greece. whose company, Yiam, has always been the perfect balance between tradition and innovation.
Greece is a mycological paradise. Meet two passionate mushroomers and get a taste of the earthly — and nutritious — delights mushrooms provide throughout Greek cuisine.
Greek wines are the perfect quaff for the grazing style of meze eating. Learn how to pair them with a variety of tasty Greek treats meant to be savored and shared.
Konstantine “Dean” Karnazes is on TIME magazine’s cover “100 Most Influential People in the World.” Men’s Health hailed him as one of the fittest men on the planet. He has run hundreds of marathons across the globe and has twice carried the Olympic Torch. In 2019 he received the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition Lifetime Achievement Award.He also filmed with us for the “Navarino Challenge” episode of My Greek Table! We continue the conversation below, in a Q&A about health, fitness and the Greek-Mediterranean Diet.
Herbs are an integral part of both the traditional Greek diet and the broader Mediterranean Diet. They have been lauded for their medicinal use since antiquity, if not longer. In Greece, herbs aren’t used just to flavor food; they are used as folk medicine, and their importance is now corroborated by science.
Like so many around the world, I’m sheltering from this pandemic at home and cooking simple meals that nourish me and my family, physically and emotionally. I’m visiting my cupboards frequently as we make fewer trips to the store, and I’m reminded of what a powerful culinary tool a well-stocked pantry can be. Today, I wanted to focus on one transformative ingredient, both in terms of flavor and nutrition—olives.
The foods we consume affect our physical and emotional health and wellbeing, but so does the actual act of cooking, which I turn to and highly recommend in good times and hard times. Take a look at three of the Mediterranean Diet’s most delicious and healthful ingredients, good for our bodies and minds!