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 […]
Melitzanes me tyri, or eggplants with cheese, are a Greek classic and one of the all-time favorite Greek recipes in tavernas the world over.They are also easy to prepare at home. I use My Greek Table season 4 sponsor Dodoni Feta in this recipe.
I can easily add this beautiful roasted heirloom carrot cheese pie in puff pastry to the long list of Greek savory pies. There are countless Greek recipes for savory pies, both traditional and contemporary, and many of them are plant-forward. This makes a great Mediterranean diet brunch recipe. I like to use Greek cheeses, such […]
Greek pasta recipes abound and are a big part of the Greek diet. In the Greek kitchen, pasta and Greek yogurt are natural partners. This whole wheat spaghetti with beets, Meltemi Greek yogurt and spices, fits easily into the boundless category of delicious Greek recipes for vegetarian pasta. The roasted garlic and warm spices add […]
I love a great, hearty Greek salad that can double as a main course. I created this recipe for a wheat salad with sundried tomatoes, Dodoni Feta, and herbs with that in mind, using My Greek Table season 4 sponsor’s Dodoni Greek feta. It speaks to the medley of Mediterranean diet ingredients that are healthy, […]
In the Foods that Unite Us episode of My Greek Table, Season 4, Grek-Mex Chicken Fajitas is a favorite recipe mostly because the marriage of Greek and Mexican cuisines is becoming all the more popular in Athens. The two culinary traditions, despite being on opposite sides of the globe, complement each other beautifully. This recipe […]
3 SQUASH VARIETIES & THEIR FLAVOR PROFILES | Kabocha: Imagine a pumpkin and sweet potato hybrid. It’s sweeter than butternut squash and has a firmer flesh. Red kuri is sweet and nutty and tastes like a squash and a chestnut hybrid. Acorn squash has a buttery flavor and it’s slightly sweeter than a classic butternut […]
As far as grilled cheese sandwiches go, the Greek diet is packed with a number of them, and halloumi, a Cypriot cheese, is an excellent choice. It stands up very well to the heat of a grill, without melting into liquid, and provides great, intense, minty flavor and a very satisfying texture. It’s a great […]