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23 June 2022
As far as Greek salads go, beans and legumes figure pretty prominently. Lentils are especially loved in Greek salads and have been part of the Greek diet forever, as they are one of the oldest cultivated legumes in the Eastern Mediterranean. This Greek salad has an unusual combination of basic Mediterranean diet ingredients, such as the legumes themselves, but ...
21 June 2022
We’re in the height of summer produce season, and another of my favorites has started appearing at farmers markets and in gardens everywhere: green beans, an endlessly versatile vegetable that can bring a taste of the Mediterranean diet to you no matter where you are. Plenty of Greek recipes feature green beans, and many of them are classics of the Greek kitchen!
20 June 2022
BLACK BEANS IN BAKING: Yes, you can really use black (and many other) beans in baking! The texture offered up by using black beans is rich and dense, perfect for a brownie. What’s more, you gain a lot of great nutrition: fiber, protein, and potassium to name three nutritional components of black beans that regular old flour-based brownies won’t ...
1 June 2022
BEAN SALAD DELICIOUSNESS Bean salads are a ridiculously easy way to get great nutrition and flavor in easy recipes that take almost no time to cook. They are a basic preparation all over the Mediterranean, flavored differently, of course, from region to region. Look for good quality, low-sodium canned beans, preferably organic.
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 ...
3 May 2022
What is the Mediterranean diet? It’s something I talk about a lot, but how is it possible to nail down exactly what it is? Some might say it consists of specific dishes like Greek salad and hummus, but it’s really much more than a list of recipes.
21 April 2022
USING AQUA FABA IN BECHAMEL Aquafaba is the liquid in a can of chickpeas or made by slow-cooking soaked, dried chickpeas then draining out the liquid. . This starchy liquid is a great binder directly from the can, that’s super handy, as it whips and creates a foam. As a result, aquafaba is able to trap air, giving items ...
2 April 2022
Quick Tip: Bean soups take forever to make mostly because one has to soak dried beans overnight before pre-cooking them for use. To make this almost instant Greek classic, look for good quality, low-sodium canned beans, preferably organic.
2 April 2022
Cook’s Note: I think you get the picture with this easy whole wheat pasta recipe, that basically anything goes when it comes to which veggies to include. Indeed, the more the merrier…and healthier. You can use your imagination and take a cue from what is available in your region by season.
15 March 2022
HELPFUL TIP: Pasta using pulses such as lentils, chickpeas and beans to produce an alternative to traditional wheat pasta has more protein, fibre than traditional pasta and is low in fat. Pulse pastas are naturally gluten free, since they use pulse flour instead of wheat flour, however it’s always recommended to check product labels in case it’s a combination ...
