Category: Vegan

Ikaria Fresh Bean and Corn Stew

Ikaria Fresh Bean and Corn Stew is a great between-the-seasons one-pot recipe packed with deliciousness and healthy plant-based ingredients.

Lentil Moussaka

  Moussaka is quite possibly the most iconic Greek recipe in the world. It is, of course, a rich mixture of spiced ground meat sauce, eggplant (and sometimes potatoes and/or zucchini), and bechamel, often made even richer with the addition of Greek cheeses as feta. This delicious vegan moussaka recipe will delight the most diehard […]

Eggplant Papoutsakia with Bulgur

  Eggplant papoutsakia with bulgur, tomatoes and herbs makes for a great vegan stuffed eggplant dish and a light variation on a classic Greek recipe. A lot of people confuse bulgur with cracked wheat. It is cracked wheat, usually Durum, but with a difference. Bulgur is parboiled. That makes it so easy to use; it […]

Greek Salad Gazpacho

  This Greek Salad Gazpacho is AWESOME! And it's the perfect example of what the Mediterranean diet is really about: More than anything it’s a road map for how not to waste food! Turning stale, leftover bread into delicious recipes is an age-old tradition that spans the region’s many different cuisines. Crostini, bruschetta, Greek bread-based […]

Summer Vegetable Stew from Ikaria

  This Greek recipe for a summer vegetable stew is from Ikaria, the Blue Zone Greek island of longevity. It’s called soufico and in this version, from t he south side of the island, it’s basically all the summer vegetables cooked together in a skillet with extra virgin Greek olive oil and herbs. It’s a […]

Ikaria Style Grilled Zucchini Salad

  This Ikaria style grilled zucchini salad with lots of garlic and oregano is a Greek recipe adapted from my first Ikaria book: Ikaria: Lessons on Food, Life and Longevity from the Greek Island Where People Forget to Die. My next Ikaria-inspired book, The Ikaria Way, will be out in March 2024, and you can […]

Two-Bean Hummus with Mastiha and Caramelized Onions

  Hummus is one of the world's most beloved foods, and this two-bean hummus with Mastiha and Caramelized onions is a great example of how delicious, nutritious and versatile the traditional dishes of the Mediterranean diet can be. While hummus is mostly a Middle Eastern specialty, it has also been adapted to the Greek kitchen, […]

Grilled Artichokes with Greek Lemon Vinaigrette 

  Artichoke Lore: Artichokes are one of the most ancient and beloved vegetables in the Eastern Mediterranean, and Greeks have been eating them forever, or at least since discovering and embracing their ancestor, the wild cardoon. There are several artichoke varieties grown in Greece, mostly in the Peloponnese and Crete. Try serving this with a […]

Chunky Carrot Tomato Soup

  I raised my kids on Greek soup recipes and have more than a few up my proverbial sleeve, but this one, for chunky carrot tomato soup perfumed with great spices, is really special. Its simplicity belies its delicious, complex flavor. Soups are a great Mediterranean diet food category and this one, totally vegan and […]

Halva, Orange-Spiced Semolina Pudding Cake with Dried Fruits and Nuts

  If dessert can be healthy, halva would win the top prize. Halva Semigdalenios, or Semolina Halva, is one of the most traditional Greek desserts and it's often served during periods of fasting because it contains no dairy. Indeed, it's a traditional vegan desssert before Greeks even knew they had a great selection of vegan […]