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Beetroot, from a humble vegetable, has become the theme of healthy food articles lately. Recent researches have shown its very rich beneficial properties and make it one of the…

Inspired by our traditional stuffed vegetables “gemista”, these stuffed peppers with quinoa and feta are a summery, delicious and very nutritious dish, suitable for those who avoid gluten. It…

Pumpkin is a food of very high nutritional value. This means that it is very rich in vitamins, minerals and other nutrients, but very low in calories. Both the…

Nettle, the weed everyone uproots when found it in the garden, had been classified before 2500 years from Hippocrates as “panacea.” He had added it in the list of…

Today we will talk about Kale, the superstar of green leafy vegetables. Kale caused a frenzy on the other side of the Atlantic, initially, when its nutritional properties became…

Some time ago I posted the recipe for the dried figs jam and frankly I was surprised by the impact it had. I was thinking that readers might have…

Have I told you that I cannot stand the heat? And when I say I cannot stand it, I mean that when the first hot days appear, in early…

For me, summer is the season of smoothies. I admit that the rest of the year I don’t make smoothies often. But during summer me and my blender are…

Fruity and very refreshing is this tart with coconut, mango and pineapple full of summer colors and scents. Lightweight, with a, not so ordinary dough for tart, and a…

Perfect for a “breakfast to-go” paired with a glass of milk, or, for a snack that will indulge your sweet tooth, these very light cookies with oatmeal and dried…

Magiritsa (Greek: μαγειρίτσα) is a Greek soup made from lamb offal, associated with the Easter (Pascha) tradition of the Greek Orthodox Church. Accordingly, Greek-Americans and Greek-Canadians sometimes call it…

Today I have for you the most colorful salad for your festive table; a lightweight and unique combination, with exotic overtones and great materials. A salad with quinoa, fresh…