So a few years ago I got into this thing called “The Blue Zones.” They’re five places in the world where the oldest people live. They usually make it to 100+ years and stay active. One of these places is Sardinia, Italy. So I looked into what the oldest living family there ate to stay… Continue reading This Soup Makes You Live to 100!? | Longest Living Family Eats This Everyday
Tag: mediterranean diet
Grandma's Armenian Kufta (Meatball) Soup: Kololak | Weeknight Armenian Dinners | Healthy Low-Fat Armenian Recipes
I almost didn’t want to share this recipe because it brings up such special memories of my grandma. I still use her handwritten recipe to make this soup. It warms me up every time, physically and in the soul. So, I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I do and it gives you… Continue reading Grandma's Armenian Kufta (Meatball) Soup: Kololak | Weeknight Armenian Dinners | Healthy Low-Fat Armenian Recipes
Mediterranean Grain Bowl with Lemon Tahini Herb Sauce | Blue Zones Mediterranean | Weekly Meal Prep Ideas
Do you need NEW healthy bowl ideas? Maybe for meal prep? This recipe has made it on my meal prep list. It’s a Mediterranean Grain Bowl with a Lemon-Tahini Sauce. I love the sauce and think I’ll make more as a dipping sauce for crudité! Hope you enjoy this recipe. Roast a few more veggies… Continue reading Mediterranean Grain Bowl with Lemon Tahini Herb Sauce | Blue Zones Mediterranean | Weekly Meal Prep Ideas
Cauliflower Couscous | Gluten-Free Summer Salads | Riced Cauliflower Salad
This is one I’ll sell at my future cafe something or other. I love it! Cauliflower Couscous 🌱.This is a wonderful preparation for a cold summer salad. Its delicious and refreshing straight from the fridge. See the video below for a quick intro on the dish. Cauliflower Couscous Ingredients (serves 4): 1 head cauliflower, cored,… Continue reading Cauliflower Couscous | Gluten-Free Summer Salads | Riced Cauliflower Salad
Ikarian Baked Beans (Greece)
Beans don’t get enough credit! In places in the world where they live long, healthy lives, they eat ½ cup to 1 cup of beans a day. “They’re the cornerstone of every longevity diet in the world: black beans in Nicoya; lentils, garbanzo, and white beans in the Mediterranean; and soybeans in Okinawa. People in… Continue reading Ikarian Baked Beans (Greece)
Pasta e Ceci (Pasta and Chickpeas) | Traditional Tuscan Recipes
If you think this pasta is made with cream and cheese, think again! This is a fully vegan dish that Marta taught me today. . I was so excited to make because I have never pureed chickpeas (garbanzo beans) in a soup. When you puree them, its like having a creamy sauce for the pasta… Continue reading Pasta e Ceci (Pasta and Chickpeas) | Traditional Tuscan Recipes
Grandmas Armenian Tabuli with Marta
Tabuli Salad today with Marta! This is a special recipe my Grandma and I used to make together- in this same bowl! It’s a dish that’s always at the table for our holiday celebrations. And it will continue to be. It’s healthy and full of memories. Thank you Marta for sharing this moment with me.… Continue reading Grandmas Armenian Tabuli with Marta
Lebanese Green Bean Stew (Lubyi) by Danielle | Vegan, Gluten-free, Mediterranean Diet
Today, Lebanese Green bean stew or « Lubyi» 🇱🇧 by @edithandherbert . Thank you Danielle for this delicious, vegan and gluten free dish. Danielle made hers low FODMAP which is something new I learned today 😄. See her version at @lowfodmaplebanese . This is a very special recipe because Danielle’s mom would make this at… Continue reading Lebanese Green Bean Stew (Lubyi) by Danielle | Vegan, Gluten-free, Mediterranean Diet
Stuffed Figs with Ricotta, Pistachio and Honey | Gluten-free desserts
Fig season is here! And while eating figs plain and simple is a summer delight, it’s a chefs dream to get their hands on in-season produce. The challenge is on to make it the best-thing-you-ever-tasted kind of food. . This creation is a start! It’s simple and elegant. This fig needs no help. It’s sweet… Continue reading Stuffed Figs with Ricotta, Pistachio and Honey | Gluten-free desserts
Mom's Orzo Salad | Easy Mediterranean Diet Recipes
Mediterranean diet lovers? This recipe’s for you! My mom and I teamed up this week! She made this delicious orzo salad with mint, olives and garbanzo beans(originally by Trisha Yearwood)And I topped it with the Summertime Soufiko. The result was a perfectly balanced dish from Greece. Save this recipe for summer- it’s served cold and… Continue reading Mom's Orzo Salad | Easy Mediterranean Diet Recipes