Greece and Veganism
Even though we love to cook, sometimes we want to prepare something quick, and of course tasty, nutritious, and healthy. With that in mind, we created those wonderful raw balls that are full of nutrients and delicious ingredients! We used sunflower seeds (source of omega-6 fatty acids), flaxseeds (source of omega-3 fatty acids), walnuts, sesame […]
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We love potatoes, which is why we are always looking for recipes with them as the main ingredient! Today, we craved an easy meal and we prepared delicious potato keftedes (a bit like fritters) but baked them in the oven so they’re healthier! We use many aromatic herbs and spices that really make a difference
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We’re Greeks, so pita bread and gyros have always been one of our favorite foods. When we were eating meat, we used to buy pita gyros once or twice a month, usually on Fridays or weekends. We were impatient for that moment and the perfect combo for us was watching a film and eating pita
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Today we cooked a delicious Greek dish which is called kokkinisto (Greek style stew) and we accompanied it with awesome pasta! The main ingredient of this mouth-watering pasta is the exquisite Chios tangerine from the small Greek artisan “Chiotiko Kellari”! The Chios tangerine is one of the most famous products of this wonderful Greek island!
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Rice pudding is one of those easy desserts that are perfect for all occasions. It’s particularly suitable when you crave sweets but you don’t want to go out shopping. It’s also an excellent option to take to work or when you have visitors (theoretically speaking of course during the quarantine times!). Anyway, Greek rice pudding
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If you have already tasted Greek fava from lathouri or yellow split peas or green split peas, you may have noticed that it is a tasty and very easy dish! We cook very often Greek fava as it is not only a delicious but also a healthy plant-based meal! It can also be adapted for
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This salad is great for celebrations and special occasions. It can also be served as a main dish. We love lettuce and arugula and we chose to pair them with the sun-dried tomato, the roasted mushrooms for the protein, and the tahini sauce for extra flavor. In the end, we added the croutons along with
Colorful green salad with pine nuts, mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, and tahini sauce Read More »
Delicious and super simple recipe with a few ingredients! Perfect for the cold days during winter. Chervil has a unique flavor that makes the soup taste even better! It goes perfectly with the potatoes and the leek. Discover our digital cookbook “Eat Like A Greek Vegan”! Discover our digital cookbook “Eat Like A Greek Vegan”!
Potato, Leek, and Chervil Soup Read More »
According to the Greek tradition, we have vasilopita (Saint Basil’s pie) at midnight on New Year’s Eve and each family member is offered a slice. We also have slices for the “house”, Christ, “work”, etc (yes, it looks a bit weird 🤣 but you’ll understand if you read further). In this delicious cake, we hide
Vegan Fluffy Vasilopita (Greek New Year’s Day Cake) Read More »
Melomakarona is definitely one of the favorites and traditional Christmas preparations in Greece. These Christmas cookies make this festive period even more beautiful and special! The other traditional Greek Christmas cookies are the kourabiedes with a rich flavor of vegan butter (see recipe here). The syrup in the traditional melomakarona is made with sugar and
Melomakarona – The Greek Christmas Cookies in their Vegan Version Read More »