WHAT KIND OF YOGURT IS BEST FOR THIS RECIPE? Full-fat Greek yogurt is the best for recipes like this one. You’ll get the best texture and flavor. WHAT ELSE CAN I ADD TO THIS DESSERT? Granola, seeds, or even chocolate chips.
HOW TO ROAST A PUMPKIN AND DIFFERENT TYPES OF PUMPKIN BEST FOR ROASTING Roasting a pumpkin is simple, and you always have a flavorful result. The steps are simple: halve the pumpkin, remove the seeds, brush the flesh with extra virgin olive oil and spices of your liking and bake it at 350 F for […]
ABOUT COCONUT FLOUR This type of flour is made from coconut meat. The procedure is as follows: coconut milk is removed from coconut meat, and the latter is dried at a low temperature and ground into a soft flour, terrific for baking. It has many health benefits -nutritious, naturally gluten-free, and high in protein, fiber […]
Cheesy Mashed Potatoes with Greek yogurt might just be the ultimate Mediterranean diet comfort food! Serve this with a great roasted chicken, such as my recipe for Roasted Chicken Stuffed with Figs and Olives. This Greek recipe for mashed potatoes calls for three Greek cheeses AND Greek yogurt. The cheeses, Greek feta, graviera and kefalotyri, […]
So many of us associate Greek recipes with its most famous street food, gyro, the yummy medley of meat carved off an upright rotisserie and packed into a delicious pita wrap, usually with tomatoes, onions, and either Greek yogurt or tzatziki. In this recipe from season 4 of My Greek Table, I call for a […]
My almost daily forays to the farmers’ markets of Athens was the inspiration for this easy Greek salad with green beans, onions and hazelnuts. During the planning for the 4th season of My Greek Table recipes, I aimed to showcase as many delicious plant-based recipes as possible. Plant-based recipes that use Mediterranean diet ingredients like […]
Baklava is one of the most iconic Greek sweets; Greek yogurt is one of the most iconic Greek diet ingredients. In this recipe from season 4 of My Greek Table, I combine them both to create a delicious and easy snack perfect for those of us who want to enjoy the Mediterranean diet on the […]
This recipe for roasted corn ribs with Greek honey is fun and something that makes a great Mediterranean diet snack or side dish, even to a festive meal like Thanksgiving. It’s a great way to create something healthy to serve with dips, for example. In fact, you might want to try this with my spicy […]
Giouvarlakia (sometimes spelled Yiouvarlakia) is a classic Greek comfort food traditionally prepared with ground meat and rice shaped into little balls, cooked in broth, and mixed with avgolemono, the Greek egg-lemon sauce. It’s both a Greek soup and a Greek meatball recipe in one! But in this version, mushrooms and avocado replace the meat and […]
Moussaka is quite possibly the most iconic Greek recipe in the world. It is, of course, a rich mixture of spiced ground meat sauce, eggplant (and sometimes potatoes and/or zucchini), and bechamel, often made even richer with the addition of Greek cheeses as feta. This delicious vegan moussaka recipe will delight the most diehard traditionalists, […]