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30 March 2026
This Easy Greek Lemon Garlic Olive Oil Pasta is the kind of dish that defines the Mediterranean lifestyle—simple, vibrant, and deeply nourishing. Made with extra virgin Greek olive oil, fresh lemon, and garlic, this pasta delivers bold flavor with just a handful of ingredients. Rooted in the principles of the Mediterranean diet and longevity eating, this recipe is rich in ...
20 March 2026
Spring cooking in Greece is a celebration of tender seasonal vegetables, aromatic herbs, fresh cheeses and lamb or kid. The whole country is redolent of wild fennel, the most characteristic herb of Greek spring, but mint, young oregano, feathery dill, refreshing parsley, and sprightly rosemary also start to pop up in gardens and in the wild. Seasonal vegetables all have ...
17 December 2025
This Black-Eyed Peas with Greens and Fennel (Mavromatika me Maratho) is a foundational dish in the Greek longevity repertoire: humble beans simmered slowly with greens, fennel, tomatoes, and plenty of olive oil until silky and satisfying. It fits beautifully into My Greek Table Season 5: Flavors of Longevity, and it’s exactly the kind of sustaining, plant-based comfort you want ...
15 December 2025
Rolo—a rolled, stuffed pork roast—is one of the most popular and festive meat dishes in Athens, and a preparation you’ll find in countless variations at butcher shops and home kitchens throughout Greece. Traditionally served on Sundays, Christmas, and New Year’s, pork has long symbolized abundance and celebration in Greek food culture.This version comes from my book ATHENS: Food, Stories, Love , where the recipe ...
5 November 2025
There are recipes that tell a story, and then there are stories that cook themselves into history. Feminist Lamb and Potatoes does both. This slow-cooked dish first appeared in 1887 in The Ladies’ Journal (Efimeris ton Kyrion)—Greece’s first feminist newspaper—founded by Kalliroi Parren, a visionary champion of women’s rights and education. In this recipe, tender lamb simmers slowly in ...
29 October 2025
A flavorful baked salmon dish over spinach and Greek feta, featured in Season 5 Episode 503 of My Greek Table with Diane Kochilas. Combines seafood, greens and longevity cuisine.
29 October 2025
How to Boil Horta is one of the simplest—and most powerful—rituals of the Greek kitchen. These humble boiled greens, central to the Mediterranean diet and Ikarian longevity, prove that wellness often begins with the most basic ingredients. Known collectively as horta, Greek greens include amaranth, wild chicory, dandelion, stamnagathi, sow thistle, and other seasonal foraged varieties, each prized for ...
22 August 2025
Looking for a healthy Mediterranean dinner that bursts with late-summer garden flavor? These Greek Zucchini Boats with Spinach and Ground Chicken reimagine the essence of classic stuffed vegetables (gemista), swapping heavy rice for lean protein, tender greens, and bright herbs. Baked until golden, these zucchini boats are a satisfying weeknight meal or mezze, packed with tangy feta and the ...
25 July 2025
Looking for an easy eggless meatball recipe perfect for hot weather entertaining? These Greek-inspired eggless meatballs made with ground meat – you can use ground beef, chicken or turkey -- fresh mint, sun-dried tomatoes, and lemon zest, are bursting with classic Mediterranean flavors. Enjoy them as a light summer main dish, popular Greek meze, or protein-packed pita filling. This ...
2 June 2025
This Greek Chicken Salad is packed with bold Mediterranean flavors and features dried Greek oregano, rich Greek olive oil, and briny Kalamata olives—plus a medley of fresh, vibrant ingredients that are trending and visually stunning. Perfect for meal prep, lunches, or sharing on social media!
