Lent / Fasting - Mediterranean Diet, Healthy Greek & Blue Zone Ikaria Longevity Recipes by Diane Kochilas

Tahini-Walnut Filo Flutes

Try these delicious Lenten tahini filo pastries.

Onion Pie with Tomatoes and Walnuts

Everyone loves a good pie. This one is full of healthy vegetables, crispy nuts, and flavored, traditional Greek olive oil! Enjoy!

Stuffed Onions (“Salantourmasi”) from Kastelorizo

Onions stuffed with a mixture of rice and tomatoes. A delicious recipe that everyone will love!

Giant Bean Skordalia with Crunchy, Spicy Nuts

Giant beans, which are similar to butter beans, are usually made into luscious baked and braised dishes. But sometimes, giant beans are used to make skordalia, the garlic and starch puree that is a classic Greek meze and spread. I took the idea of a giant bean skordalia and the practice of sometimes mashing the […]

Spicy Chick Peas

East meets West in this spicy Anatolian-flavored chick-pea stew.

Spicy Cabbage and Rice Pilaf

This Greek recipe is a great vegan or vegetarian main course, originally from the northern Greek province of Thrace, where the food is a little spicier than it is elsewhere in Greece. You can also serve this Greek rice recipe as a side dish for grilled meat, chicken, and game. It’s great with duck and […]