These braised mushrooms with wrinkled olives and orange take their cue from other traditional Greek recipes that call either for seafood, such as squid or octopus, or pork, cooked with oranges and olives. But there is a huge difference. Mushrooms are a kind of delicious functional food – a super food — and they are […]
Tzatziki, the classic Greek yogurt-cucumber dip, has grown in stature in recent years, as chefs experiment with mixing more than just cukes into a thick bowl of Greek yogurt. Indeed, avocado and yogurt make a perfect Mediterranean diet ingredients pairing! You can play around with the herbs. Cilantro, mint, parsley, dill and basil all work […]
Falafel is one of the great dishes of the Eastern Mediterranean, found in almost every culture in one form or another. These humble chickpea patties, balls or fritters pack a nutritional punch and a lot of flavor. In Greece, we call chickpea fritters or patties revithokeftedes and they are typically a specialty of specific Greek […]
A lot of Greek food is keto friendly, even if we don’t stick a label on particular recipes! But this Greek recipe for cauliflower mashed potatoes – without potatoes! – can cover all bases: it’s vegetarian, it’s Mediterranean diet friendly, it contains healthy fats in the extra virgin Greek olive oil, it’s got a sprinkling […]
Caulifower au gratin usually calls to mind something at least remotely French! Not so with this cauliflower au gratin with feta and graviera cheeses, and with extra virgin Greek olive oil in lieu of butter. It’s so easy to make, too! The end result is hearty enough to be a main course if you’re so […]
This savory phyllo pie with zucchini, feta and mint can be everything from breakfast and brunch to lunch and a lain course at dinner. It’s the perfect way to enjoy the Mediterranean diet on the go. I cooked it for a group of young artists and gallerists in Athens, during an episode of My Greek […]
Giant beans make the perfect base for a Greek salad that aims to be both light and filling. Giant beans are called gigantes in Greek. This salad has all the important Mediterranean diet ingredients you need, from plant-based protein like beans, to delicious colors and flavors from the fresh vegetables, to olive, capers, and of […]
A LITTLE CARDAMOM LORE Cardamom, native to India, was known to the ancient Greeks and used in making perfume, so highly esteemed was its aroma. That very same aroma informs so much cooking all over the world today – cardamom truly is one of the greatest spices on earth. In many parts of the world […]
When it’s soup season, I often turn to the cruciferous vegetables and this creamy broccoli soup with Greek yogurt, ouzo, ginger, and pumpkin seeds is easy, delicious and dazzling. There are dozens of Greek soup recipes beyond avgolemono, both classic and traditional as well as more contemporary like this one. Broccoli is one of the […]
THE IMPORTANCE OF HERBS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET: Herbs are widely used in the Mediterranean Diet. They are used not only as flavor enhancers but also because of their medicinal properties. The contribution of the traditional herbs of the region to good health is indeed incredible. Herbs such as parsley, oregano, rosemary and, thyme, marjoram […]