Life expectancy in Greece and Cyprus is among the highest in Europe, and the traditional Mediterranean way of life may offer important clues as to why. A combination of nutritious food, regular physical activity, lower levels of chronic stress, social connection and a strong sense of community has long been associated with healthy aging throughout the region.
A quick little guide for easy pairings of Greek wine and Greek food!
Very cool guide about the world of forks. Some of these forks are absolutely new to us!
Did you know cheesecake has roots stretching back to ancient Greece? We're talking 2000 BC! Imagine enjoying a slice at a Greek symposium! Archaeologists even found cheese molds on the island of Samos from that time. These early versions were super simple: cheese, wheat, and honey. A Greek physician named Aegimus even wrote a whole book about cheesecake in the 5th century AD.
Our previous website was a compliment to our app, but after a long time we've finally merged the two worlds into one! We put alot more focus into making a single and seamless destination for all your Greek cooking, recipes, and lifestyle needs. Please browse our site/app and become familiar! Welcome!
We can't stress this enough! Olive oil is the greatest thing to come from Greece (we will gladly argue this opinion with mathematicians, doctors, political scientists, etc.). We hope that just the mention of olive oil brings Greece to mind. Why? Because Greeks use it on just about every dish. They dip their bread in it, mix it into salads, cook their meat with it, and put it on their cheese. Olive oil isn’t just an amazing and delicious add-on, but has an enormous range of health benefits, from reducing your risk of heart disease to reducing oxidative stress!
We were lucky to grow up surrounded by such great cooks in our family and neighbors and friends. Our mom Maria was one such great cook. One of the many things she was known for were her salads because honestly, she made the best salads! And while we thought it was all about her dressing, we realized that it also had to do with these key guidelines that our mom would follow:
Great little guide to using onions correctly in your cooking projects.
great little guide to quickly see proper refrigerator and freezer storage times of various meats and fish.
Ancient Greeks had a pan called a lasana, which, according to Homer, was used to bake flat sheets of dough. The Greeks brought that pan and the flat dough with them wherever they colonized, and one of the main areas they colonized was Italy. Taken into Italian, that word and the dish, as lagana, became lasagna. To this day, lasagna features flat sheets of dough that are arranged in layer-cake fashion with foods between. In modern Greek, lagana generally means the wide, low pan and flat, unleavened Lenten breads that are baked in it; but in Macedonia, laganes refers to a thin noodle pie layered with sausage, sauce, and greens, topped with cheese. Sound familiar?
Baked by a brilliant sun, enriched by surrounding salty seas, the food of Greece is among the most vibrant in the Mediterranean. From the dazzling array long gathered from land, sea, and sky, over the millennia the Greeks have spun a cuisine of captivating dishes. Greek cooks marry savory grass-fed meats with just-picked vegetables. They simmer stews laced with robust native herbs gathered from arid hillsides. They rub birds in lemons plucked from their copious citrus orchards and roast the birds in wood-burning ovens. They simmer lentils thick as pudding, which they top with anchovies, watercress, sun-dried tomatoes, and capers. The Greeks devour more than a hundred varieties of wild greens they forage from streams and meadows. They serve slices of their famous feta cheese – some made from sheep’s milk, some from goat’s, some from cow’s—at every meal. The name “feta” simply means “slice” because it was so popular that even in olden days it was sold like pizza. They…
As the months of the year roll towards their end and we are cook the last of the annual harvest – sharp onions, winter squash, eggplant (ah, the moussaka!)—and drink the new wines of the varietals, it’s fun to take a look at what Greeks in villages used to call the months of the year, long before the meaningless “May” and hollow “November.” The names tell the story of the yearly round of agriculture and as you will see they are very “cultivated.”
Have you ever pondered what's the secret to the radiant health and longevity of the people of Greece and the Mediterranean? The answer might be simpler than you think - Greek olive oil. The golden elixir, often referred to as 'liquid gold,' holds a treasure trove of health benefits that are as delectable as they are nutritious. Watch to learn more about this mythical super food!
Greek wine has been produced in Greece for over 4000 years, making the country one of the oldest wine-producing regions in the world. The ancient Greeks were pioneers of viticulture and oenology, and they also were the ones who spread the art of winemaking to many parts of Europe.
The Mediterranean diet is often misunderstood as just a set of dietary guidelines, but it is truly a lifestyle that emphasizes traditional practices developed over centuries. It prioritizes fresh, seasonal, and local foods, often grown and harvested without modern preservatives. Traditional agriculture and food preparation techniques ensure that ingredients remain fresh, and meals are balanced with a mix of proteins, fats, and carbohydrates.
A great little guide to quickly see proper refrigerator and freezer storage times of various meats and fish.
A quick video showing you some amazing and clever ideas that you can do with chocolate. Super simple and easy to do at home alone or as a fun team activity!
We were lucky to grow up surrounded by great cooks in our family and neighbors and friends. Our mom Maria was one such great cook. One of the many things she was known for were her salads because honestly, she made the best salads! And while we thought it was all about her dressing, we realized that it also had to do with these key guidelines that mom would follow:
We can't stress this enough! Olive oil is the greatest thing to come from Greece (we will gladly argue this opinion with mathematicians, doctors, political scientists, etc.). We hope that just the mention of olive oil brings Greece to mind. Why? Because Greeks use it on just about every dish. They dip their bread in it, mix it into salads, cook their meat with it, and put it on their cheese. Olive oil isn’t just an amazing and delicious add-on, but has an enormous range of health benefits, from reducing your risk of heart disease to reducing oxidative stress!
