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27 September 2022
Fall is an interesting transitional time in the Greek kitchen. Summer produce still abounds - head to your local laiki (street produce market) and you’ll find tables full of overripe tomatoes sold for sauces, as well as a literal cornucopia of peppers! But as you wander the market’s many stalls (or even peruse the shelves of your supermarket), you’ll notice the first telltale signs of a new season’s ingredients, too. And this means there are a whole crop of delicious plant-based recipes that come with the change of seasons.
20 September 2022
The unique wines of Cyprus, produced from the island's singular, local grape varietals grown mostly in gypsum-rich soil, pair beautifully with the island's local recipes and cuisine.
6 September 2022
It’s no secret that I love all the produce a Greek summer yields. Tomatoes , cucumbers , eggplant , corn – there are so many amazing Greek and Mediterranean diet ingredients that come out of this season, and the options for delicious lunch and dinner recipes are basically endless. They’re healthy and wholesome, and when they’re ripe, they taste good no matter how you ...
16 August 2022
Did you know that corn recipes have been part of the Greek table for several hundred years? Admittedly, this is nothing compared to the vegetable’s long history in the US, but it is notable considering the role these recipes play in the Greek diet as a whole! It was probably introduced and disseminated by the Ottoman Turks, who may have ...
16 August 2022
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 squash. As it has ...
20 July 2022
Invariably mispronounced with the accent on the second instead of the last syllable, moussakå is probably the Greek national dish to many foreigners, although its origins are thought to be Asian. This Greek recipe, a true Greek classic, might actually be related or descended from the Asian maghuna, a “ayered dish of mutton, onions and aubergine. But moussaka isn’t ...
19 July 2022
What do you do when you have cucumbers coming out of your ears?? This is exactly what is going on in my Ikarian garden right now. Luckily, the Mediterranean diet and Greek diet both feature cucumbers in all kinds of recipes – salads, dips, even main courses that will certainly fill you up. And, with a little creativity, I’m finding ...
19 July 2022
Have you ever had a glut of cucumbers? Avid gardeners will understand this problem! There is a point in the summer, usually mid-July in my Ikarian longevity garden, when I can’t give cucumbers away! How many Greek salads and how much tzatziki can one consumer! So, I’ve taken to cocktails, chutneys, jams and even chips. I have to say ...
21 June 2022
We’re in the height of summer produce season, and another of my favorites has started appearing at farmers markets and in gardens everywhere: green beans, an endlessly versatile vegetable that can bring a taste of the Mediterranean diet to you no matter where you are. Plenty of Greek recipes feature green beans, and many of them are classics of the Greek kitchen!
13 June 2022
A taste of regional Greece...excited to announce my menus on MGT4 sponsor Celestyal Cruises.