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7 March 2018
How Are Mushrooms Used in Greek Cooking “Look up, not down” Vasilis Paparounas, arguably Greece’s premiere mushroom forager, advised one late August day as he dropped us off in the middle of the dense woods of Mitsikelli, one of the highest peaks in the Pindus Mountains separating Epirus from Macedonia. Then he went off with his partner, while my friend, ...
6 February 2023
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 gaining in reputation as ...
4 January 2023
USING EVOO IN COOKING: Extra virgin olive oil is an excellent all-around cooking oil that can be used for baking, roasting, sautéing, pan-frying, or even incorporating into soups for a bit of extra smoothness. It has a high smoke point, it’s rich in heat-stable monounsaturated fats, and high levels of polyphenols and antioxidants.
28 September 2022
If you're looking for a cheap, easy Mediterranean diet recipe for Brussel sprouts, you just found it! Greek recipes for Brussel sprouts and mushrooms are more common than one would think! Indeed, mushrooms are an important Mediterranean diet ingredient and insinuate themselves into all sorts of Greek recipes, from meze to main courses, salads, stir fries, pasta and rice ...
16 August 2022
ABOUT CHICKPEAS AND SPINACH: The combination of chickpeas and spinach makes for a nutritionally complete vegetarian or vegan meal and it is a combination that appears in many traditional cuisines throughout the world. There are spinach-chickpea combos with regional variations in parts of the Peloponnese and northern Greece, especially the northwestern part of the country, Epirus. There are Sephardic ...
16 August 2022
PEARL BARLEY 101: Pearl barley is the most common type of barley. It’s chewy, nutty and nutritious. Its outer husk as well as its bran layer have been removed resulting in less cooking time -compared to hulled barley. There are many different ways to cook pearl barley with the stovetop method and the instant pot one as the best ...
27 July 2022
BROCCOLI PIZZA CRUST - A FEW TIPS! This ersatz but delicious pizza definitely tastes best the day it is made. But if you’re a pizza lover like I am, you also know the guilty pleasures of enjoying a leftover slice the next day. You can reheat this in a hot oven at about 400 degrees F, but it won’t ...
3 April 2022
NOTE: Monkfish is sometimes called the lobster of the poor, because its sweet flesh resembles that of lobster. It’s a good source of vitamins A, B-9 and B-3 and is very versatile and satisfying. Any white-fleshed fish may be substituted.
28 February 2022
PRAISE FOR THE PORTOBELLO Because they’re so substantial, fleshy and succulent, portobello mushrooms easily satisfy even the most tempting cravings for red meat. They’re nothing more than the mature form of button and cremini mushrooms. All of these mushrooms are, in fact the same species at different stages of maturity. Portobellos are rich in flavor, and their texture is ...
25 February 2022
HELPFUL INFO: Mushrooms are a low-carb, low-fat ingredient packed with about 15 vitamins and minerals, including vitamin B6, folate, magnesium, zinc and potassium. Mushrooms are also rich in antioxidants and they’re one of the few foods that contain vitamin D, which is essential for building strong bones, reducing inflammation and improving immune function.