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14 November 2022
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 but it’s also a great ...
17 September 2022
Greek salads go far beyond the classic warm-weather Mediterranean diet ingredients of tomatoes, peppers, and cucumbers. Indeed, a Greek salad can contain almost anything, so long as it’s seasonal. This Greek salad is a great example of how the change of seasons is mirrored in almost every Greek recipe. The segue from summer to fall is one of the ...
16 August 2022
ABOUT HALKIDIKI OLIVES: Halkidiki, situated in Northern Greece, to the East of Thessaloniki, is among the northernmost growing regions for olives in Greece. The Halkidiki olive variety is a large, crunchy, fleshy green olive that has a pleasantly light bitterness to it. You can use any good green olive for this recipe.
11 August 2022
HOW TO COOK QUINOA : First, you rinse the quinoa for at least 30 seconds, and you drain it well. Then add it to a pot with water over medium-high heat. When it reaches a boil, reduce the heat and let it simmer for about 15 minutes. Remove the pot from heat, cover, and let the quinoa steam for ...
9 July 2022
What is Brown Rice and How to Cook It? Brown rice is milled for less time than white rice and so retains its bran layers, which are brownish in color, hence the color of the rice. Brown rice is a good source of fiber and has a chewy texture and nut-like earthy flavor. There are four different types of ...
28 June 2022
In the midst of a sweltering Greek summer, there’s only one dish on my mind: the Greek salad, or horiatiki, a classic Greek recipe that leans on a combination of tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, peppers, olives, feta and extra virgin Greek olive oil to create one of the most iconic dishes in the world. It brings together all of the best elements of the Mediterranean, and it’s best paired with a salty seaside and plenty of warm Greek sun.
20 June 2022
ABOUT GREEK SAFFRON: It’s called Krokos Kozanis and it is cultivated in the northern Greek area of Kozani. Greek saffron has been known for its aromatic and therapeutic values since prehistoric times, evinced one of Greece’s most famous archeological finds, the famous fresco of the saffron harvester unearthed at Akrotyri on Santorini. Greeks use saffron as a spice, but ...
1 June 2022
WHAT IS THE BEST TOMATO VARIETY FOR STUFFING? It’s fun to experiment with different varieties when making stuffed tomatoes. For this recipe, you want to find a medium-sized, firm-fleshed variety. The best stuffing varieties shouldn’t have partitions in the cavity that are packed with gel and seeds; instead, look for varieties that have a seed bed cluster, almost like ...
10 May 2022
The Greek diet and Mediterranean diet respectively call for fish as a main source of protein. This Greek recipe for grilled salmon is simple and calls for some of the most basic Mediterranean diet ingredients: olives, tomatoes, herbs, capers and, of course, Greek extra virgin olive oil. You can prepare this dish with salmon fillets or steaks.
3 May 2022
HELPFUL TIP: Red mullets can be found in good fish markets. If you’re having a hard time finding this classic Mediterranean fish, you can substitute with 4 whole flounders or with salmon filets about the same weight. You’ll need 4 whole flounders or 4 filets. You can also sear the salmon separately in a frying pan with a little ...
