This Mediterranean diet recipe calls for a very traditional, nutritious Greek-Mediterranean ingredient: tahini! Used all over the Eastern Mediterranean, tahini is one of the superfoods of the Mediterranean diet. While this isn’t a traditional Greek recipe per se, but rather inspired by the delicious cold sesame noodles in Chinese cuisine, the extra virgin Greek olive […]
Shakshuka, a classic egg dish in Middle Eastern cuisine, is also made, by various different names, throughout Greece. Greek recipes, indeed, abound for eggs cooked in greens and/or tomato sauces. They tend to be great examples of satisfying and healthy Mediterranean diet dishes. This one is a particular favorite, created in my Athens kitchen, using […]
Here’s a Greek recipe for iced tea made with ancient herbal classics like sage and mountain tea. It’s the perfect quaff for a Mediterranean diet frame of mind! Herbal tea is one of the secrets to longevity on Blue Zone islands like Ikaria, but truth be told, people all over Greece drink herbal teas, usually […]
A spicy mini burger with Eastern Mediterranean flavors! This regional classic is a delicious change from the over-sized American burgers so many of us are used to. So….try a Greek recipe for a change and serve it up with Mediterranean diet sides such as tzatziki or plain Greek yogurt and slices of ripe tomato!
One of my all-time favorite Greek salads is this! The unlikely combination of peppers and peaches, studded with crispy shrimp, makes any summer meal brighter. This is a Greek recipe that jives with the robust, vibrant flavors of the whole Mediterranean diet!
Everyone loves a great potato salad and this Greek recipe for potato salad, which calls for Greek yogurt and extra virgin Greek olive oil, plus plenty of herbs, will change your mind about the old-school classics slathered in mayo! Here’s a healthy alternative that’s a perfect fit for the Mediterranean diet!
This Greek recipe for cheesecake is a year-round classic. You can top it with seasonal fruit or simply drizzly it with a generous spoonful or two of Greek honey!
Who needs an Eton Mess when there’s a great Greek recipe for a mess — a mélange of broken meringues, Greek spoon sweets, toasted almonds and tangy Greek-yogurt whipped cream. This easy Greek dessert recipe is adapted from my last book, My Greek Table! Don’t worry about who will clean this mess up…you’ll lick the […]
Want a great cocktail with a Greek twist? This is it and I owe its invention to a good friend, Ilya Malahias, with whom I’ve sipped many a quaff while watching the sun slip into the sea on Ikaria.
Everyone loves a great egg dish, especially one that’s a little festive and perfect for a celebratory brunch. This Greek recipe for eggs Benedict adds a Mediterranean diet twist to the classic French sauce, Hollandaise, with the addition of Greek feta. The result is creamy and velvety, with a decidedly Greek tang!