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27 May 2023
This Ikaria style grilled zucchini salad with lots of garlic and oregano is a Greek recipe adapted from my first Ikaria book: Ikaria: Lessons on Food, Life and Longevity from the Greek Island Where People Forget to Die. My next Ikaria-inspired book, The Ikaria Way, will be out in March 2024, and you can pre-order it here. This grilled ...
18 April 2023
In Greece, Easter typically ushers in the first inklings of a summer mood (and, usually, the first whiffs of summer weather), which means that weekends turn into expeditions to search out the best beaches and fish tavernas situated along the coasts. A deep dive into blue waters, followed by a decadent and delicious Greek fish recipe – this is what ...
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.
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 ...
1 November 2022
Greek-inspired Thanksgiving means a lot of things, but mostly it means a great selection of delicious plant-based recipes to choose from!
25 October 2022
Greek sweet potato recipes offer up a range of delicious dishes from salads to desserts. November is nearly here, and it’s time to start thinking of what I want to bring to my Thanksgiving table. My favorite Thanksgiving recipes are always healthy and seasonal, usually plant-based, and, of course, Greek! And these sweet potato recipes fit the bill perfectly (even ...
27 September 2022
Fall is an interesting transitional time in the Greek kitchen. Summer produce still abounds - head to your local laiki (street produce market) and you’ll find tables full of overripe tomatoes sold for sauces, as well as a literal cornucopia of peppers! But as you wander the market’s many stalls (or even peruse the shelves of your supermarket), you’ll notice the first telltale signs of a new season’s ingredients, too. And this means there are a whole crop of delicious plant-based recipes that come with the change of seasons.
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.
19 July 2022
What do you do when you have cucumbers coming out of your ears?? This is exactly what is going on in my Ikarian garden right now. Luckily, the Mediterranean diet and Greek diet both feature cucumbers in all kinds of recipes – salads, dips, even main courses that will certainly fill you up. And, with a little creativity, I’m finding ...
20 June 2022
SHIITAKES AND WHY THEY’RE GOOD FOR US Shiitakes, a brown-capped mushroom with thin stems, grow to between two and four inches tall. In recent years, they have been cultivated in Greece and some local (Ikarian) mushroom connoisseurs say that they’ve seen them grow wild on the island. I have not been able to confirm that. Nevertheless, mushrooms are a ...
13 June 2022
A taste of regional Greece...excited to announce my menus on MGT4 sponsor Celestyal Cruises.
7 June 2022
Tomatoes have been a part of my Greek kitchen for as long as I can remember. In the 1960s, I can recall the pinkish orange tomatoes in white plastic tubs wrapped in clear crinkly plastic that were the standard kind in local New York supermarkets. They didn’t inspire! Jump ahead to 1972: It’s my first visit to Ikaria, and I had avoided tasting tomatoes up until this point, but while on the island, one was forced upon me by a well-meaning aunt. Truth be told, my life has never been the same!
