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24 March 2012
March 25th is one of the most important Greek holidays. It's both Greek Independence Day and the Assumption, one of the two days during Lent when fish is allowed. The tradition is to eat salt cod, usually as fritters, and skordalia.
28 February 2012
Read about tarama, cod roe, one of the most misunderstood traditional Greek ingredients.
30 January 2024
When it comes to the secrets of longevity, Ikaria has become a living laboratory for studying the factors that contribute to a long and healthy life.
7 November 2023
If you love Greek food and Greek recipes, there are a few dishes you absolutely must check off on your Greek cooking bucket list. They feature plenty of interesting ingredients, like tarama, the tiny fish eggs that are whipped into a rich and salty dip, Greek feta, extra virgin Greek olive oil and more. Greek Recipes for Savory Pies and Homemade Phyllo These classic and ...
11 September 2023
Fish soups like this Blue Zone Bouillabaise abound all over the Mediterranean. Fish always figured prominently in the longevity diet of Ikaria, the inspiration for this recipe and a Blue Zone. Olives and olive oil add a special tang and texture to the final soup.
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.
14 November 2022
The name of this dish, which translates as Athenian Mayonnaise, might sound like an oxymoron, but it actually happens to be one of the classics of "bourgeois" Greek cooking, and something Athenian ladies of a certain generation made for company and special occasions. It was one of the dishes that showed off their skill as cooks. It's really a ...
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.
27 May 2022
FISH SOUP TIPS: I’ve recommended fish fillets in this recipe to make the job of making the soup a little easier – fewer bones, for one! Typically, fishermen’s soups like this call for all the fish not suitable for sale when the catch comes in because they might be ripped or town or somehow not “perfect” for the market. ...
