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28 March 2023
Are you a breakfast person? For me, breakfast really is the most important meal of the day. A filling, healthy breakfast sets me up for a great day! To eat breakfast jump-starts your metabolism, so you burn more calories throughout the day; it also sets you up with the energy you need to focus on work, school, or whatever you’re ...
28 February 2023
So by now, you probably know all about the Mediterranean Diet. It’s something I’ve talked about…well, pretty much every chance I get! This diet is about certain types of recipes, of course, but crucially, it’s also a mindset that can help you consume healthier foods that are good for your body and mind.
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.
23 January 2023
What could be more versatile than a potato? Greek potato recipes span the gamut of just about every cooking method. Whether baked, boiled, roasted, pan-seared, air-fried or fried (in EVOO!), there are countless ways to cook and enjoy a potato in the Greek diet. And when combined with great Greek and Mediterranean diet ingredients, they become even more enjoyable. Oregano, lemon, extra virgin Greek olive oil - all of these and more work perfectly in potato recipes.
10 January 2023
Giant beans make the perfect base for a Greek salad that aims to be both light and filling. Giant beans are called gigantes in Greek. This salad has all the important Mediterranean diet ingredients you need, from plant-based protein like beans, to delicious colors and flavors from the fresh vegetables, to olive, capers, and of course extra virgin Greek ...
9 January 2023
The Greek diet is packed with tasty, healthy greens. And while kale might be a newcomer to the Greek salad genre, it’s really taken root. You’ll find it nowadays in farmers markets all around the country, and it’s made its way into a number of salads and grain-based dishes. It’s not surprising, since this crunchy member of the brassica family taps into Greeks’ love with all things cabbage – they’re related, of course!
3 January 2023
Who is ready for some healthy eating? I know I am. The holiday season was full of divine indulgences and delicious dishes, not to mention plenty of time spent in the kitchen working on Christmas and New Year’s menus! And, of course, I love this, but there are times where I want something quick, healthy, and easy that will keep me going through the day.
27 December 2022
Usually, people think of meat dishes as the ones that wow, and this is often true – I mean, who wouldn’t be impressed by a saucy lamb dish or a hearty beef stew ? Even plants get their moment in the sun, starring in a variety of dishes that will leave dinner guests starry-eyed. But to me, few Greek recipes are as elegant as fish! Greece’s coastline ...
29 November 2022
HOW TO CLEAN AN AVOCADO Make sure you wash your avocados before slicing them open. To cut them open and into slices: Slice down the center lengthwise with a sharp knife. Slice until the knife reaches the pit. With a steady knife, slowly turn the avocado. Your knife should cut the peel and the flesh around the pit. Twist ...
29 November 2022
In the Foods that Unite Us episode of My Greek Table, Season 4, Grek-Mex Chicken Fajitas is a favorite recipe mostly because the marriage of Greek and Mexican cuisines is becoming all the more popular in Athens. The two culinary traditions, despite being on opposite sides of the globe, complement each other beautifully. This recipe is also chock full ...
