Vegan Recipes
WHEATBERRY NUTRITION: Wheat berries are a whole grain, nutrient-dense food. Whole grains are high in fiber and essential nutrients, such as iron, zinc, magnesium, selenium, and B vitamins. Whea tberries may protect from cancer, prevent cardiovascular disease and stroke, reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes, help reduce bad cholesterol and improve digestive health.
I just love this Greek recipe for Roasted Savoy Cabbage with Pomegranates and Herbs because it speaks to the kind of cooking I like to do most: to take everyday Greek diet ingredients and breathe new life into them with simple but creative preparations. Cabbage is one of the most important vegetables in the […]
I love carrot soup, and this carrot soup topped three ways has a lot of personality! I wanted to create an easy soup with Greek ingredients that stays true to the Mediterranean diet and also includes some of the Greek superfoods that we highlighted in the superfoods episode of season 4 on My Greek […]
ROLLED OATS 101 Rolled oats are lightly processed whole-grain food. Traditionally, they are made from oat groats that have been unhulled and steamed, before being rolled into flat flakes under big rollers and then preserved by being lightly toasted.
This Mediterranean diet recipe for ciabatta bread stuffing with leeks, figs, Kalamata olives, and roasted red peppers, has it all in terms of healthfulness, heartiness, deliciousness and great aesthetics! It’s easy to make, gorgeous to look at and yummy to eat! This Greek vegetarian stuffing recipe is a wonderful addition to your Thanksgiving table […]
This classic Greek recipe for artichokes belongs in the canons of “astiki” or bourgeois cuisine, a great dish that is both healthy and elegant. When such things were of value, it also showed off the skill of the home cook, almost always the lady of the house. It’s one of the great recipes of […]
This unique and satisfying Greek vegan recipe for jammy braised chestnuts with fresh tomatoes and herbs is so easy and elegant it will surprise both you and your guests, whether they are vegan or not. Chestnut recipes in the Greek diet abound. Indeed, chestnuts are a major Mediterranean diet ingredient, used in stuffings, soups, […]
WAYS TO USE THESE CARAMELISED ONIONS I love to enjoy these as a side dish with most dishes -especially when I’m having a bean or a vegetable stew. Next time you have giant beans in tomato sauce or any Greek ladero, these onions are a wonderful pair.
My almost daily forays to the farmers’ markets of Athens was the inspiration for this easy Greek salad with green beans, onions and hazelnuts. During the planning for the 4th season of My Greek Table recipes, I aimed to showcase as many delicious plant-based recipes as possible. Plant-based recipes that use Mediterranean diet ingredients […]
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 […]