Delicious and healthy Mediterranean pasta and grain dishes
Spaghetti, also known as makaronia in Greek is a bit different in Greece than it is from our neighbor…
August 24, 2014
Entree, Fish and Seafood, Mediterranean Diet Recipes, Pasta & Grains
Greek Stewed Octopus in Tomato Sauce and Pasta
This is a traditional dish that is served during Greek lent and often consumed on the first day of…
March 13, 2014
Appetizers, Mediterranean Diet Recipes, Pasta & Grains, Sides, Vegetarian
Greek Style Baked Macaroni and (Feta) Cheese
Pasta is such an easy meal to make with little effort. Many times dinner for us is a bowl…
January 9, 2014
Entree, Fish and Seafood, Ingredients, Mediterranean Diet Recipes, Pasta & Grains, Sides
Greek Orzo (kritharaki) with Shrimp and Feta
Comfort food almost everywhere usually involves some sort of pasta. Orzo known as kritharaki or manestra in Greek is…
October 8, 2013
I’m surprised more people do not pop their own popcorn. Considering that studies have shown that microwave popcorn contains…
August 23, 2013
Entree, Fish and Seafood, Mediterranean Diet Recipes, Pasta & Grains
Spaghetti alla Puttanesca. One of the Healthiest Pasta Dishes You Can Eat
Pasta and starches generally are part of the Mediterranean diet, that does not mean jumbo servings of pasta with…
June 17, 2013
Entree, Mediterranean Diet Recipes, Pasta & Grains, Vegetarian
Hilopites: Greek Pasta with Mitzithra Cheese and Cherry Tomatoes
We all love a nice bowl pasta. It’s comforting, satisfying and tastes good as it should be. Many people…
May 8, 2013
I love lasagna, especially vegetarian lasagna with plenty of sauce and cheese. But I don’t make it that often…
February 22, 2013
Entree, Meat and Poultry, Mediterranean Diet Recipes, Pasta & Grains
One Pot Greek Chicken with Kritharaki (Orzo) and Tomato
This is an easy version of the classic dish Giouvetsi. It is a dish of meat (usually lamb or…
January 17, 2013
Dairy free, Entree, Gluten free, Lathera (Greek Vegetable Casseroles), Pasta & Grains, Vegan, Vegetable Main Courses, Vegetarian
The Best Authentic Greek Stuffed Tomatoes-Gemista
It is not possible to talk about tomatoes, the Mediterranean diet and Greek food without mentioning Gemista (or Yemista).…
July 20, 2012