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18 December 2025
These Phyllo Triangles with Fennel, Onions, Olives, and Orange embody the generous spirit of Greek hospitality—small bites made with care, meant to be offered freely and enjoyed slowly. Featured in My Greek Table Season 5: Flavors of Longevity, episode Hospitality on the Plate, they highlight how shared snacks, conversation, and ritual contribute just as much to longevity as nutrition ...
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 ...
17 December 2025
This Braised Cauliflower with Olives, Cinnamon & Turmeric is classic Greek ladera-style cooking: vegetables gently braised in olive oil and tomatoes until tender and deeply flavored. Featured in My Greek Table Season 5: Flavors of Longevity and inspired by the episode “Delicious Abstention” (fasting), this is exactly the kind of plant-based Mediterranean diet dish that feels both comforting and restorative.Cauliflower drinks in the warm spice of cinnamon ...
8 February 2025
Discover a delicious low-carb Mediterranean dish from my book The Ikaria Way that's perfect for keto and paleo diets. This Greek-inspired braised cauliflower recipe combines aromatic spices, tangy olives, and sweet cinnamon for a flavorful vegetarian main course or side dish. Packed with vitamins and fiber, this easy one-pot meal is both healthy and satisfying.Cauliflower has long been a staple in Greek ...
22 December 2023
Chicken braised with feta and green olives is one of my easiest and most delicious Greek recipes for chicken! It’s an easy weeknight dish that makes ordinary chicken extraordinary, with touches of the Mediterranean diet, and favorite Greek ingredients like real Greek feta and Greek olives.
31 July 2023
Most Greek stuffed tomato recipes call for rice, herbs and/or ground meat, but these Vegetarian Stuffed Tomatoes with 2 Greek Cheeses , Basil & Kalamata Olives bring the idea of this summer classic to a whole new level! It’s fun to experiment with different varieties when making stuffed tomatoes. For this recipe, you want to find a medium-sized, firm-fleshed variety, preferably with a ...
23 May 2023
This Greek salad with quinoa, chickpeas, olives and feta combines the classic flavors of a Greek village salad with filling, healthy ingredients like quinia and chickpeas to make the dish even more satisfying. The range of Mediterranean diet and Greek diet recipes for salads is truly endless and when adding hearty Mediterranean diet ingredients like chickpeas or globally embraced ...
3 May 2023
This Grec-Mex Quinoa Salad with Kalamata olives and Greek honey is a great example of how two entirely different culinary traditions can meld with harmony! Quinoa is a relatively new grain on the Greek table, but for those looking for hearty gluten-free options when making a filling and tasty salad, it's a great choice and it works really well ...
6 February 2023
These braised mushrooms with wrinkled olives and orange take their cue from other traditional Greek recipes that call either for seafood, such as squid or octopus, or pork, cooked with oranges and olives. But there is a huge difference. Mushrooms are a kind of delicious functional food – a super food -- and they are gaining in reputation as ...
10 January 2023
This recipe for octopus with orange and olives is always a winner. I serve it on special occasions. Most people who enjoy octopus are used to eating it grilled. But braised, as in this recipe, it’s delicious. You can pair it with green or black Greek olives. The ouzo and orange are a great flavor combination with this most ...
4 January 2023
BEST WAY TO SCOOP OUT BAKED SWEET POTATOES YOU’RE PLANNING TO STUFF: Remove sweet potatoes from oven; set aside to cool. Using two spoons, gently scoop out the flesh from the center first and then the rest of each sweet potato, leaving an ⅛-inch/½ cm shell of flesh and being careful not to tear the skin. Place sweet potato ...
14 November 2022
This Mediterranean diet recipe for ciabatta bread stuffing with leeks, figs, Kalamata olives, and roasted red peppers, has it all in terms of healthfulness, heartiness, deliciousness and great aesthetics! It’s easy to make, gorgeous to look at and yummy to eat! This Greek vegetarian stuffing recipe is a wonderful addition to your Thanksgiving table but it’s also a great ...
