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22 August 2022
The summer produce season is winding down, but that doesn’t mean my Ikarian garden isn’t still packed with vegetables! And right now, what I have are peppers. Pepper recipes are a strong entry in the Greek recipe book - raw or cooked, spicy or sweet. They are whipped up into both classic and modern Greek diet recipes that are perfect for summer.
8 August 2022
Eggplants, an integral part of the Greek diet, when fresh out of the garden, can be the perfect blank canvas for all sorts of Mediterranean diet ingredients like onion, garlic, tomato, zucchini, and peppers. The eggplant is one of the most loved vegetables in Greek cuisine, and eggplant Greek recipes for eggplant feature prominently at the Greek table. There are ...
9 July 2022
This recipe for Greek Vegan Stuffed Tomatoes with Rice, Corn & Herbs is a variation on a great greek summer classic. Tomatoes are the protagonist in countless stuffed dishes, some totally vegan, some with cheese, and some with meat and/or fish and seafood. The variations are endless. All you need are great tomatoes in season, sweet fresh corn, great Greek ...
4 May 2022
ALL ABOUT BULGUR Bulgur is a kind of miracle cereal grain! I love to work with it because it’s super easy and fast to cook, very versatile, and it has a beautiful earthy flavor that pairs so well with most Mediterranean cooking. Indeed, it’s one of the oldest grain products in the region. A lot of people confuse it ...
3 May 2022
A Little Hummus History The earliest mention of tahini is in a 13th-century Arabic cookbook, which mentions hommos al tahini. Hummus means chickpeas in Arabic. Hummus is arguably one of the world’s most versatile recipes; in its purest form (chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic) it’s everything from a perfect dip for bread or vegetables to a great topping or ...
28 April 2022
NOTES FOR STUFFED FISH ROLLS One tip for making the excellent fish rolls is to roll up the fillets from the head to the tail end and place them closely together in a baking dish. Looking for the best way to cook delicate or flaky fish? Pan-frying is a great choice as it creates a crispy crust, which is ...
15 April 2022
MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN-RICE DISHES: Chicken and rice are a classic combo in the Mediterranean kitchen. In the context of the Ikaria Diet Recipe Club, enjoying animal protein at most once a week fits into an overall meal plan. On Ikaria, chicken and rooster are both esteemed meats, and in the traditional diet they were consumed sparingly, on special occasions or ...
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 ...
3 February 2022
The best Mediterranean diet recipes are the oldest, most traditional and easiest ones, and this Greek recipe for trahana is a perfect example. What is trahana, for those of you who may not be familiar with the world’s oldest slow fast food? It’s a fermented grain product made by cooking wheat or flour with milk, buttermilk, or yogurt (and ...
