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June 08, 2021

Shake Up Your Hummus Habit With a Whirlwind Tour Across the Mediterranean

20 years ago, hummus was a strange foreign product to most U.S. consumers. Today, roughly one in four U.S. consumers has it in their refrigerator...

June 01, 2021

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Daily Mediterranean Meals: Plants and Watching the Clock

The Mediterranean Diet Pyramid graphic is striking; the lush food illustrations provide wonderful inspiration for healthy and delicious Mediterranean...

May 17, 2021

The Best Travel-Savvy Tips for Low-Stress Travel Adventures

The world is opening up again, and so are opportunities to travel! Whether you’re planning a family vacation, solo exploration, or joining a group...

May 13, 2021

Nuts: Beyond Toppings and Desserts

Since the Mediterranean Diet came to more prominence after the introduction of the Mediterranean Diet Pyramid in 1993 and the many subsequent...

May 04, 2021

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Springtime in the Mediterranean

A spring market in Puglia Springtime in the Mediterranean is heavenly. It makes us think of bright red poppies against stone walls and the iconic...

April 26, 2021

A Culinary Journey with Michael Twitty from West & Central Africa to the American South

At Oldways, we explore African Heritage Diets through the lens of four major regions of the African Diaspora: Africa (especially West and Central...

April 19, 2021

Legumes Front and Center

As part of their work that led to the Seven Countries Study and more common knowledge about the Mediterranean Diet , Ancel and Margaret Keys observed...

April 08, 2021

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Free Virtual Zoom Backgrounds for Travel Lovers

Add a little pizazz to your Zoom calls! Share your love of food, culture, and beautiful travel destinations by using a Zoom background inspired by...

April 07, 2021

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Mediterranean Celebratory Dishes

April 4th marked the end of Passover as well as the celebration of Easter and the end of the Christian Lenten season. This year, Ramadan, the month...

March 22, 2021