Stop Worrying! An Ikarian New Year’s Resolution

13. Stop Worrying! An Ikarian New Year’s Resolution

22 December 2023

Stop worrying! That's the best Ikarian Longevity resolution for 2024. And a few foods can help you achieve that.

14. Easy Avgolemono Soup (Greek Lemony Chicken Soup)

27 November 2023

This is Greek recipe is me revisiting my mom’s Avgolemono soup – Greek Lemony Chicken Soup – recipe. It’s still a family favorite. I’ve added a few tricks of my own to it over the years, though! Greek Avgolemono, the egg-lemon mixture that is whisked with broth to make soups and sauces, may be used in chicken soups, fish ...

15. Olive, Tomato and Couscous Salad

26 September 2023

HELPFUL TIP: How to make couscous fluffyYou can toss the uncooked couscous in a drizzle of olive oil before adding the liquid, which coats each grain in oil and helps them stay separate. Alternatively, add a drizzle of oil as you fluff up the grains. Use a fork to fluff the couscous—stirring it with a spoon can make it ...

16. Ouzo 101: How to Enjoy the Ultimate Greek Summer Quaff

11 July 2023

When summer arrives, it’s time for slow eating with friends, seafood served up on tables set right next to the sea, and Greece’s iconic summery slow-drinking beverage: ouzo!

17. Sustainable Seafood in the Mediterranean: Fish Recipes that Are Good for the Environment

6 June 2023

For me, sustainability in my cooking is something I think about all the time. As much as is possible, I work to make responsible decisions surrounding the food I cook and consume, reducing waste and, ultimately, doing my part to reduce my impact on the planet! I consider it to be my responsibility to my community and to the environment, ...

18. 8 Artichoke Recipes from the Greek Kitchen

2 May 2023

Now that we’re fully into spring, I’m starting to spot new produce in farmers’ markets all over Athens. One of my favorites? Artichokes, a veritable star of the Mediterranean diet, and an ingredient that forms the backbone of many great plant-based recipes across Greece.

19. Egg Salad Sandwich Pita Wrap with Greek Yogurt and Avocado

17 April 2023

I love a great egg salad sandwich! This one, mixed with ripe avocado, extra virgin Greek olive oil, Greek yogurt, and herbs, and served either as a sandwich on whole grain bread or nestled in a classic pita wrap makes for an easy breakfast, brunch, lunch or quick dinner option, a brown-bag gem, and a perfect way to use ...

20. The Best Greek-Mediterranean Diet Recipes for Lent

4 April 2023

Here in Greece, we’re still deep in the Lenten season, a 49-day period before Easter and a time of spiritual and physical cleansing. It’s a great time to reset, cleanse, and clarify intentions for the year. It also happens to be a great time to get back to the roots of the Mediterranean diet. Interestingly, some of the most delicious Greek foods are cooked during this time.

21. 7 Greek Seafood Recipes to Cook During Lent

20 February 2023

Here in Greece, we’re just about to enter into the Lenten season. Greek Orthodox Lent starts with Clean Monday, on February 27th this year, and will last right up until Easter, on Sunday, April 16. For the entire 40 days, those who follow the fast abstain from all animal products and fish but not seafood, which is what I am focusing on today! The strictest practitioners abstain even from olive oil on specific days each week and from alcohol.

22. Healthy Greek and Mediterranean Diet Desserts for Valentine’s Day

13 February 2023

Since today is Valentine’s Day, I’m encouraging you to stay healthy in the name of love – not only for the love of yourself, but also the love of others. And this means yes, enjoy a dessert, but avoid going down the processed pastry and chocolate routes. Instead, opt for a heart-healthy Mediterranean diet recipe, one that is packed with ...