Sheet Pan Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Kale with Vegan Basil Pesto
How to Choose Sweet Potatoes: Choose fresh sweet potatoes that are heavy for their size, hard, smooth, and free of bruises. Watch out for shriveled skin, dark spots, or indentations, as these are common signs of decay. Cleaning Sweet Potatoes: Before using, scrub sweet potatoes with a produce brush while rinsing under cool water. Cut […]
Turkey Club with Feta & Spinach-Yogurt Spread
I love a great club sandwich. The original classic club sandwich was created at the Union Club in New York City at the end of the 19th century. While it’s remained a classic ever since, it’s also gone through countless tweaks and transformations, with every chef adding his or her own twist. Mine is a […]
Mountain and Sage Iced Tea
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 […]
Grilled Shrimp, Pepper and Peach Salad
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!
Potato Salad With Greek Yogurt – Herb Mayo
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!
Sea Bass Carpaccio
The delicate crudo-type dishes that have become so popular are newcomers to the Greek recipe world but perfect Mediterranean Diet dishes! Greek chefs started the trend by using great Greek olive oil, herbs and alcoholic beverages as marinades for raw fish. Mediterranean sea bass, one of the most important farmed fish in Greece, makes a […]
Spanakopita Gnudi
Here is a hybrid Greek recipe with a few Italian influences! Spanakopita, an all-time classic Greek recipe, is the inspiration for this dish, but transformed into something entirely different, buoyant gnudi, in a nod to one of the Mediterranean’s greatest comfort foods. Viva, Greek-Italian friendship!
Focaccia with Wild Greek Herbs
Flatbreads are a pan-Mediterranean delight and I've taken this classic Italian focaccia and transformed a little into a Greek recipe with the help of some wild Greek dried herbs. It's great as a snack, as a special treat for a dinner party, and with any number of great both Italian and Greek cheeses.
Succulent Grilled Lamb Chops
Lamb, the quintessential Mediterranean meat, is savored by all, regardless of religious or ethnic heritage. All over the Mediterranean one finds lamb chops on the grill. This dish begs to differ by proposing the chops be seared in a skillet. Mastiha makes up part of the marinade, infusing its aroma in the lamb long before […]
Linguine with Arugula, Hot Peppers and Greek Balsamic
Sometimes we really do only want to cook for about 10 minutes! This easy pasta recipe makes that possible. I love the slightly bitter flavor of wilted arugula and the spiciness of the peppers. You can add cheese if you want. I prefer to keep it vegan. To find some of the artisinal Greek products […]
Raw Zucchini Salad w/ Mastiha Oil & Cretan Graviera Cheese
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