Mediterranean Diet
Have you ever tried pears, feta and honey? This pear crostini recipe with mashed feta and Greek honey will set you on the course for making a great Greek meze to enjoy on your own or as a way to welcome guests when they arrive. Think festive meals and easy, stress-free, inexpensive recipes that both […]
Feta-Graviera Melt is an easy and impressive appetizer or meze to serve for company or as a quick accompaniment to a light dinner. It’s really important to use good and real Greek feta for this dish, something that’s creamy and not too salty. I always add a melty yellow cheese, to, such as graviera, kasseri […]
Orzo is an essential Mediterranean diet ingredient, at least in Greek cooking, and in Season 4 of My Greek Table, I use it to create this dish. We call it kritharaki, which means little barley, because of its shape, which resembles barley kernels. I serve this delicious Greek orzo recipe with a spiced roasted chicken. […]
If you’re like me, you love a great roasted chicken recipe. For me, of course, when it’s a Greek roasted chicken recipe, packed with Greek herbs and an ancient Greek diet ingredient – figs – then all the better! The Mediterranean diet and Greek diet (pretty much the same thing) when manifested in their most […]
Fasolada, the Greek bean soup, satisfies all the criteria for a classic, delicious Mediterranean diet recipe. In the Greek diet, beans and legumes are an elemental food, savored in every season and every which way. This Greek recipe for bean soup is a variation on the bean soup theme, with a few unusual additions in […]
FARRO 101: Farro, is an ancient whole grain wheat, rich in protein and fiber, it looks similar to barley, though with a slightly more elongated and larger grain. Like barley, farro retains a notable amount of chew when it gets cooked. SUITABLE SUBSITUTE: Barley
3 TIPS WHEN WORKING WITH PUFF PASTRY 101 1. To avoid cracks or breaks in your pastry, ensure your pastry is fully thawed when unfolding it. 2. To avoid your dough sticking to your work surface or rolling pin, it’s essential to lightly flour both before starting to work with it. 3. Use a pairing […]
CAULIFLOWER RICE 101 Cauliflower rice is a nourishing alternative to rice that’s low in calories and carbs. It’s easy to prepare and can be eaten raw or cooked. It’s full of antioxidants like vitamin A and vitamin C. These antioxidants remove free radical particles from your body that can damage your cells and lead to […]
SUITABLE SUBSITUTE If you can’t find puy lentils, you can use any other type of lentils: green or brown. HOW TO COOK LENTILS Prepare on a stovetop, using 3 cups of liquid (water, stock, etc) to 1 cup of dry lentils. Be sure to use a large enough pot as the lentils will double (or […]
FRESH VS FROZEN SPINACH You can definitely substitute fresh spinach with frozen for this recipe. Spinach is a frozen vegetable with flavor that holds up to the freezing process and retains its texture. Fresh spinach provides more folate, a B vitamin that, according to some studies by the American Heart Association, it’s believed to prevent […]