Lent - Mediterranean Diet, Healthy Greek & Blue Zone Ikaria Longevity Recipes by Diane Kochilas

Tahini Pie with Phyllo and Walnuts

Try these delicious Lenten tahini filo pastries.

RED LENTIL SOUP WITH CHILI, CILANTRO AND TOASTED PITA BREAD

ABOUT RED LENTILS Red lentils are typically bright orange in appearance, and are similar to other lentil varieties in terms of overall – great – nutritional benefits. They tend to break down a little more easily than brown, green or black lentils, and have a mushier texture as well. Additionally, they have a slightly […]

Tahini & Tarama: The Two T’s of Greek Lent

Tahini and tarama are two of the many superfoods of Greek Lent and they’re both surprisingly versatile.

Ouzo: Out of the Glass and Into the Kitchen

Ouzo: Out of the Glass and Into the Kitchen Every chef and good home cook has a few favorite ingredients, the flavors of which insinuate themselves again and again in the dishes he or she creates. Sometimes those flavors are subtle and meant to be so. Mushroom powder and cocoa in tomato and red wine […]

Taste Athens: Lent on the Streets – Tahini Bread

Lente tahini bread swirls at an Athens pastry shop.

Taste Athens: Lent on the Streets – Tahini Bread Almost there. Today I pressed send on the excel file that in a few weeks time will morph into Taste Athens, an app and food-lovers guide to the city. I’ll be posting regularly about the tasty exploits that have helped me rediscover Athens as an incredible […]

Nutrient-Dense Tarama–A Greek Superfood

Nutrient-Dense Tarama–A Greek Superfood Nutrient-Dense Tarama Tarama, the tiny beads of fish roe from cod or carp, is so nutrient dense that it could easily be labeled a superfood. The roe provides a boost of cancer-fighting vitamin D and brain-supporting omega-3 fatty acids. The high content of vitamins A and K2 work synergistically to […]

Tahini-Chocolate Mousse

Tahini (sesame paste) replaces milk and butter in many Greek Lenten desserts, both traditional and contemporary. It goes particularly well with chocolate and with honey. Enjoy it with a sip of Greek herbal tea, too! For a lovingly curated array of Greek ingredients to pair with this recipe, check out my online store here.

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