legumes

Kathara Deftera (Clean Monday) 2024

Clean Monday (Greek: Καθαρά Δευτέρα), also known as Pure Monday, Ash Monday, Monday of Lent or Green Monday, is the…

3 months ago

Gigandes or chickpeas - What do Greeks prefer?

Legumes are not only nutritious, they are also very tasty. It is a plant-based protein, very important for those who…

3 months ago

Legumes: A Greek Staple Packed with Nutritional Power

Legumes, also known as pulses, have been a cornerstone of the Greek diet for centuries. Packed with an impressive array…

5 months ago

Why Fakes and Fasolada are Considered Superfoods of the World

Legumes (also known as pulses) are a group of plant foods that have been part of the Greek diet for centuries.…

8 months ago

Gigantes Plaki (Greek Baked Beans with Feta)

Try this easy and delicious way to cook gigantes, young and old will love it, and even those who don't…

8 months ago

The Power of Liquid Gold: New Study Confirms Extra Virgin Olive Oil and the Mediterranean Diet Protect Against Disease

A recent study has confirmed that as little as two tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil consumed daily will achieve…

11 months ago

Kathara Deftera (Clean Monday) 2023

Clean Monday (Greek: Καθαρά Δευτέρα), also known as Pure Monday, Ash Monday, Monday of Lent or Green Monday, is the…

1 year ago

Anti Inflammatory Diet of Fruit, Vegetables, Tea, Coffee Slashes Dementia Risk by a Third

A new study that rated the diet of 1,059 people in Greece has found that an 'anti-inflammatory' diet of fruit,…

2 years ago

Sophia Stamou’s 'The Anthology of Greek Gastronomy'

Accomplished food writer and host and producer of 'The Anthology of Greek Gastronomy' Sophia Stamou was only 12 years old…

2 years ago

Kites set to fill Greek skies for Ash Monday ( ΚΑΘΑΡΑ ΔΕΥΤΕΡΑ)

Beautifully bright and colourful kites are set to fly across  Greek skies today 7 March  on Ash Monday known as…

2 years ago

Why Fakes and Fasolada are considered Superfoods of the World

Legumes (also known as pulses) are a group of plant foods that have been part of the Greek diet for centuries.…

2 years ago

Anti Inflammatory Diet of Fruit, Vegetables, Tea, Coffee Slashes Dementia Risk by a Third

A new study that rated the diet of 1,059 people in Greece has found that an 'anti-inflammatory' diet of fruit,…

3 years ago

Why Fakes and Fasolada are considered Superfoods of the World

Legumes (also known as pulses) are a group of plant foods that have been part of the Greek diet for centuries.…

3 years ago

I lost 2kg in a week! Here's how you can too

This year, I tried a different approach to lent and this is what happened: I actually lost 2kg in a…

3 years ago

Kites fill the sky on Clean Monday despite covid-19 pandemic

Beautifully bright and colourful kites danced in the skies on Clean Monday, marking the start of Orthodox Lent. Last week,…

3 years ago

Why do Greeks fly kites on Clean Monday?

Kathara Deftera (Clean Monday) is a day where families and friends celebrate with delicious fasting foods, as well as the…

3 years ago

Kathara Deftera (Clean Monday) 2021

  Clean Monday (Greek: Καθαρά Δευτέρα), also known as Pure Monday, Ash Monday, Monday of Lent or Green Monday, is…

3 years ago

Why Fakes and Fasolada are considered Superfoods of the World

Legumes (also known as pulses) are a group of plant foods which have been part of the Greek diet for centuries.…

3 years ago

November 21, traditional day for cooking Polysporia

November 21st is a big day in the Greek Orthodox calendar as it is the Isodia Tis Theotokou- The Feast…

6 years ago

Why Fakes and Fasolada are considered Superfoods of the World

Legumes (also known as pulses) are a group of plant foods that have been part of the Greek diet for centuries.…

6 years ago