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27 July 2022
BEETROOT NUTRITION: Beets – both the greens and the bulbs – are an important part of the Ikaria diet and an important ingredient in the Greek and Mediterranean diets. The greens are nutritionally comparable to iron-rich spinach but the bulbs are also very healthy, although they contain natural sugars and carbs. Overall, beets are a good source of fiber ...
26 July 2022
I love sharing the food and cooking philosophy of my island, Ikaria. You might even say I’m a little obsessed with the Ikaria diet! Ikaria, an island in the eastern Aegean, has gained global recognition as a Blue Zone and the place, dubbed about a decade ago by the New York Times, where inhabitants regularly forget to die. There are ...
20 July 2022
A TIP FOR CRUSTLESS QUICHE You can freeze your crustless quiche either whole or in slices. Leave it in the fridge overnight to defrost. It can then be served either cold or hot; reheat in the oven, covered loosely with foil until heated through.
20 July 2022
ABOUT VEGETABLE SOUPS: One of my favorite ways to cook vegetables is in soups, and the variations and versatility are endless. You can make almost any vegetable into a simple but elegant soup and the beauty is in the garnishing. Drizzle thin threads of olive oil over the soup; stream a little balsamic or honey or petimezi; crush pink ...
9 July 2022
What is Mache Mache, or Varelianella locusta, is a tender salad green with soft, velverty rounded leaves. It’s got a mild flavor and pairs well with a whole variety of other ingredients. It’s also a good source of Vitamins A, C and B6 as well as Manganese. Any tender green or Bibb lettuce may be used in this salad ...
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!
19 May 2022
WILD RICE NUTRITION Contrary to what many people think, wild rice isn’t a rice at all, but the seed of a semi-aquatic grass that is native to North America. Wild rice is low on the glycemic index and, while not a great source of vitamins, it is rich in several minerals, including phosphorous and magnesium. It’s also very versatile ...
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.
10 May 2022
On Ikaria, my native island and a Blue Zone, renowned for the longevity of its inhabitants, there are lots of secrets to my fellow islanders’ legendary life spans. Weeds - or, better put, wild (and cultivated) edible greens and herbs - are key! And while Mediterranean gardens are loaded up with plenty of varieties, today I want to focus on arugula, one of the most beloved salad greens in the Mediterranean. It grows wild on the island but it is also a favorite cultivated green, too.
4 May 2022
FLAXSEED AND OMEGA 3 I thought I was reinventing the wheel when adding flaxseed to my salads, assuming it was a habit carried over from contemporary vegetarian ways of eating. But alas, the ancient Greeks knew of the flaxseed and used it as both food and medicine – food was medicine in ancient Greece. There is evidence of its ...
3 May 2022
HELPFUL TIPS You can make this higher in fiber by using whole wheat lasagna noodles, but you’ll likely need to boil them slightly and drain. (I haven’t seen no-cook whole-wheat lasagna noodles.) You can also replace the spinach with chopped kale (it’s tougher than spinach so needs to be chopped) or with Swiss chard or even beet greens. As ...
