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21 February 2015
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 prevent toxicity and over-calcification of the bones, heart, and ...
2 December 2014
Traditional Greens and Pumpkin Pies from Ikaria (Pitarakia) Ingredients (for 50 yields) For the dough: 4 1/2 cups flour 1 scant tsp salt 4 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp vinegar 300 gr. water For the filling: 1 pumpkin, about 1 ½ kg, peeled and diced 4 onions, chopped ½ cup olive oil 1 bunch of fennel, chopped 1 bunch of ...
2 December 2014
Easy, no-fuss fish soup that is filled with healthy vegetables, too!
3 November 2014
10 June 2014
Makes 4 servings For the Marinade: 2 tablespoons coarse salt Freshly ground black pepper to taste 2 tablespoons Greek dried oregano 2 tablespoons minced garlic ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/3 cup fresh strained lemon juice 2 1/2 pounds boneless lamb leg or shoulder, cut into 1 ½- inch cubes (There should be about 16 cubes) 2 green bell peppers, ...
1 February 2014
Sweet potatoes probably came to Corfu with the Venetians, as did many other New World crops, sometime during the sixteenth century, where they remained poor man’s fodder for hundreds of years. It took the English to popularize them, by showing Corfiote aristocrats the virtues of serving them with syrup. Nevertheless, they have been cooked on a grill or in a ...
26 July 2013
Amaranth, called Vlita in Greek, is one of the traditional Greek foods eaten in summer, when it's in season. It's a Mediterranean Diet dream ingredient, filled with amazing nutritional properties.
2 July 2013
Take a peak at the first day of "class" on Blue Zone Ikaria, as we share Greek cuisine with a wonderful group of people from all over the US and Australia.
24 March 2013
Try something new for March 25th, the day Greeks eat saltcod. This traditional dish from Santorini is one of the most unusual regional recipes for saltcod.
30 January 2013
I am not a football kinda gal. I never aspired to being a cheerleader, I went to an urban university where Frisbee throwing was the school sport, and I never really understood why grown men like to maraud one another, all in the name of an oddly shaped ball. But I can appreciate the need to munch when the ...
