Grec-Mex Black Bean-Sweet Potato Salad

61. Grec-Mex Black Bean-Sweet Potato Salad

3 May 2023

62. Grec-Mex Quinoa Salad with Kalamata Olives & Greek Honey

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 ...

63. Greek Spinach-Kale Salad with Lime-Honey Dressing

25 April 2023

I am always up for a great green salad, especially one like this Greek spinach kale salad with a few non-Greek additions, like edamame and lime! The honey adds a nice touch to the dressing and the salad is packed with fiber, filling, refreshing and perfect for any day of the week.

64. The Best Greek-Mediterranean Diet Recipes for Lent

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.

65. Lemony Fresh Cod and Chickpea Stew

3 April 2023

This lemony fresh cod and chickpea stew will have you coming back for more and dipping great crusty sourdough bread into all the thick lemony pan juices! It’s filling, healthy, easy to make and nutritious, a great example of the many ways beans and legumes are used in the traditional Greek kitchen. It’s a recipe that is inspired by ...

66. The Green Mediterranean Diet: Everything You Need to Know

28 February 2023

So by now, you probably know all about the Mediterranean Diet. It’s something I’ve talked about…well, pretty much every chance I get! This diet is about certain types of recipes, of course, but crucially, it’s also a mindset that can help you consume healthier foods that are good for your body and mind.

67. 7 Greek Seafood Recipes to Cook During Lent

20 February 2023

Here in Greece, we’re just about to enter into the Lenten season. Greek Orthodox Lent starts with Clean Monday, on February 27th this year, and will last right up until Easter, on Sunday, April 16. For the entire 40 days, those who follow the fast abstain from all animal products and fish but not seafood, which is what I am focusing on today! The strictest practitioners abstain even from olive oil on specific days each week and from alcohol.

68. Greek Recipes for Your Super Bowl Celebrations

7 February 2023

Super Bowl Sunday is coming up! And whether you’re an avid sports fan, or you’re staying tuned just for the commercials, or you think of the whole event as a buildup to a Rihanna concert, everyone can agree on one thing: there should always be good food. When it's healthy and Greek-Mediterranean, all the better!

69. Chaos Cooking, and Why You Should Try It!

30 January 2023

It may seem like a counter-intuitive move to let a method called “chaos cooking” sneak into your kitchen. I mean, isn’t so much of life about cutting out the chaos and stress, instead moving towards simplicity and process? But increasingly, restaurants and chefs are embracing this approach, and it shows on their menus. Eater writes about culinary mashups that at first ...

70. When Onions Are the Star: 12 Great Greek Onion Recipes

16 January 2023

In Greek cooking, vegetables tend to reign supreme, and while I certainly don’t play favorites, there are some that have become pantry staples and necessary components of essential recipes. The onion is one of them, a vital element to so much Greek cooking. They’re grown all over the world, and are related to chives, garlic, leeks, scallions, and shallots - some of the greatest ingredients for adding flavor to any dish!