Health - Nutrition

Greek Hilopites / Tagliatelle with caramelised red Peppers, Onions and Anchovies A delicious and hearty pasta with a sauce made of peppers and anchovies, which you will also enjoy in fasting. An easy recipe with our pure Greek ingredients, that offers the benefits of the Mediterranean diet to you and your loved ones.   Servings: 4 Preparation time: 15' Cooking time: 30' Ready in: 45'  ...

What are pulses Pulses are dried fruit of an entire category of plants who belong to the family of legumes (Leguminosae) and took their name from the characteristic lobe that protects the seed during its formation and maturation. It is one of the key ingredients of Greek Mediterranean diet, as also a memory of our childhood, because of the persistence of Greek mothers in...

Baked  Chickpeas with Octopus and Tomato Sauce :  a summer breeze in the early days of the winter. Serves: 5 Preparation time: 20m Cooks in: 1:10m Ready in: 1:30m Ingredients 300gr Chickpeas, soaked overnight in water 4 tin cans of Octopus 1 large Onion, chopped 400 g. dehulled Tomatoes, chopped 2 cloves Garlic, finely chopped ⅔ cup of Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 Bay...

Traditional Greek ingredients for a modern but delicious Dip !! It is very common for people, to have  tasty dips and appetizers with breadstick, on the table, for their gatherings. Especially in Greece, food means much more than a simple satisfaction of the hunger. It means communication, building bonds, joy in general. That's why Greeks spend so much time in preparations and cook so...

Olive oil in Mediterranean Cuisine & Diet : the ways  The staple of the Mediterranean cuisine  - that is considered the healthiest regimen among physicians and nutritionists – is quality olive oil. The olive oil keeps the main presence in the diet of the Mediterranean countries. It is consumed in the daily diet either raw or cooked with different ways and various gastronomical techniques...

Foods that relax our body Summer vacations: Beyond being a fun period in some Greek island, it is the ideal time to expel the stress and tension of our normal working days  from our body  in order to return refreshed to our work and responsibilities. But there is something extra which would constantly provide all the benefits of vacations in our body, and not...