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16 May 2022
Here ares six plant-based Greek recipes for zucchini, one of the classic Mediterranean Diet ingredients of summer. In the Greek diet, just about every cooking method can be applied to zucchini, including, of course, stuffing the tender blossoms. For people interested in cooking more plant-based vegetarian or vegan Mediterranean recipes, zucchini is a great option because it is so versatile.
21 April 2022
USING AQUA FABA IN BECHAMEL Aquafaba is the liquid in a can of chickpeas or made by slow-cooking soaked, dried chickpeas then draining out the liquid. . This starchy liquid is a great binder directly from the can, that’s super handy, as it whips and creates a foam. As a result, aquafaba is able to trap air, giving items ...
21 April 2022
MORELS Morels have an earthy, nutty flavor and a meaty texture. They’re also packed with antioxidants, essential minerals, and vitamins and contain one of the highest amounts of Vitamin D among all edible mushrooms. You can substitute dried morels for fresh in this recipe, too. If so, use 4 ounces of dried morels, rehydrated. Save their soaking liquid, strain ...
15 March 2022
HELPFUL HINT All mushrooms are versatile ingredients but portobello mushrooms are an excellent choice for all those wanting to reduce meat and animal protein from their diets. By adding portobellos to your diet, you help increase your fiber intake and lower your risk for heart disease, high cholesterol and digestive conditions. You can eat them like hamburgers, by grilling ...
15 February 2022
Adapt a Mediterranean diet lifestyle and mindset easily, wherever you are, by following a few basic tenets.
3 January 2022
January is Slow-Cooking Month, a time to retrench after likely holiday excesses and to retreat into winter mode more fully. At least it is for me, especially from my perch in Greece and on Ikaria, where the Mediterranean diet reigns supreme.
7 December 2021
I want to wish everyone a safe, happy and healthy holiday season and New Year. We celebrate with season's "eatings," always with a Greek twist, a drizzle of olive oil and spoonful of honey and the scent of warm spices permeating so many holiday dishes. Holiday traditions culminate at New Year's for Greeks, the day most people actually exchange gifts.
26 October 2021
Friends, fans and followers, welcome to this little collection of 35 Vegan Thanksgiving Recipes Inspired by Greek Flavors! So much of Greek cooking is naturally vegan that we often just take our great plant-based dishes for granted.
Enjoy this selection of traditional and contemporary Greek-Inspired Vegan Thanksgiving Recipes...from my Greek table to yours!
7 September 2021
This year, “back to school” has particular significance. We are all looking forward to some return to normalcy. Back to school also calls to mind lunch! At least for me, and by default also extends to the (hopefully large) back-to-the-office crowd. Whether you’re brown-bagging it on the way to the classroom or office doesn’t matter; what does matter is eating ...
29 October 2020
I can’t describe to you what a show-stopper this vegan and/or vegetarian Greek recipe for stuffed whole roasted butternut squash is. It’s a great example of the variety and flavor inherent in the vegetable traditions of the Mediterranean Diet. You can play around with the filling a bit by also adding some chopped fresh spinach and even some crumbled ...
