Elizabeth Minchilli Talks Mediterranean Travel and Culinary Capers Even though I live in Rome, a lot of what I cook is inspired by my travels. Not only do I learn about different traditions and cooking methods while on the road, I inevitably bring back ingredients to play around with. I’ve…
Most Mediterranean breakfast foods are just a sampling of foods eaten regularly throughout the day. In Turkey, for example, people often eat a small bowl of savory soup for breakfast. In Israel, you might have atbread dipped in olive oil and sprinkled with zaatar (a Middle Eastern dried herb mix),…
Mediterranean Pizza Night The Nutrition Twins Lyssie Lakatos RD, LD, CDN, CFT & Tammy Lakatos Shames RD, LD, CDN, CFT The Nutrition Twins®, share more than identical features; they share a passion to teach people how to eat healthfully and exercise so they’ll have tons of ENERGY to live…
Continuing with our series highlighting five memorable meals at five restaurants in a variety of countries, this month we’re focusing on Greece. Why Greece? Because we’re gearing up for our October 2018 Crete Culinaria with Chef Ana Sortun and Cookbook Author and food writer,…
Preheat the grill to 500°F. Or, if using an oven, preheat it to 400°F. In a small bowl, combine the walnuts, feta, olives, sun-dried tomatoes, lemon zest, lemon juice, oregano, and red pepper flakes. Set aside. Butterfly the chicken breasts by slicing them in half (lengthwise) but leaving them…
Preheat oven to 425°F. Toss the corn kernels and butternut squash with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, along with the salt and chili powder. Spread the seasoned veggies in a thin layer over a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 25-35 minutes, until golden, tossing halfway through. While the…
1. Preheat the oven to 425°F. 2. Slice the eggplant(s) in half lengthwise and place in a baking dish. Peel two garlic cloves and add them to the dish, then drizzle over the olive oil. Toss to lightly coat. 3. Bake the eggplant and garlic until tender and slightly caramelized, about 30 minutes.…
No matter the date, no matter the traditions and beliefs, no matter the country, each of these holy holidays comes with its own traditional celebratory dishes. Passover The word Seder translates to order, and is the traditional meal eaten on the first and second nights of Passover. In addition to…
Like many trendy dishes today, grain bowls have a rich history in numerous global cuisines, including the Mediterranean Diet. Many grains trace their roots back to the Fertile Crescent, an area on the eastern side of the Mediterranean Sea including what is today Egypt, Turkey, Lebanon, and Israel.…
Sicily is the largest island in the Mediterranean, just off the ‘toe’ of Italy’s boot. It has an inherent beauty to it-a bit rustic and rough around the edges, with hidden gems, an expansive coastline (with the Tyrrehenian Sea to the north, the Ionian Sea to the east, and the…
When we think about the Mediterranean, our minds might instantly conjure up images of the turquoise or blue-emerald green waters surrounding the Greek islands, the rolling green hills of the Tuscan countryside dotted with Cypress trees, or the lavender fields in Provence. However, there are a vast…
Leafy greens are a hallmark of the Mediterranean Diet. In Crete, where Mediterranean Diet studies originated, and all over Greece, it is common to see women, men, and children gathering wild greens on hills and fields. It is not surprising that the word for vegetarian in Greek is…
