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One of the most common dishes eaten in Greece is called bifteki. Basically, it’s a hamburger without the bun, and like most Greek food, its beauty is in its simplicity. A side of potatoes and a lemon wedge is all you’ll get, and really all you’ll need. Continue reading
The incredible, edible egg. Most Americans are familiar with this phrase, and it does appropriately describe the miraculous gift to humans that is the egg. Sometimes referred to as nature’s perfect food, the egg certainly does carry a heavy nutritional punch, delicately contained in its fragile shell of a package.
I never knew how much I loved eggplant until I moved to Greece. I even love the word, μελιτζάνα (pronounced: meh-lee-tzah-nah).
Even though food vocabulary was the first set of words I made sure to learn in Greek (for obvious reasons), I always got an English menu when we went out to eat. Continue reading
Sometimes you get a craving for something salty, and once you find the solution, it’s hard to let go with your salty little fingers. Our bodies don’t crave things to sabotage our diets, though. The reason it’s difficult to stop eating salty snacks is because as humans we are hardwired to crave particular tastes, and salty finds itself on the top of the list. Continue reading
I adore shrimp. Its delicious, easy to keep on hand, and hard to mess up. Since it comes together so fast and is also versatile, I cook with it a lot, so I always keep a bag of frozen, wild caught shrimp in my freezer. Continue reading
As humans consistently attempt to pack more activities into the same 24 hour day span, convenience has shifted from a luxury to a necessity. Unfortunately, many of the conveniences we enjoy Continue reading
Fruit is nature’s candy. And when you’re dying for something sweet, it’s what your body is really asking you for- so having it for dessert is only logical! Continue reading
Modern advances in shipping have made sharing foods from across the globe increasingly convenient, and it’s not uncommon to eat one meal that can be traced back to a dozen different countries. Continue reading
I like to think of fruits and vegetables as best friends. This is most definitely the case when the two are paired together in a delicious summer salad. Continue reading
Most of us know that eating a variety of foods is an important part of maintaining a healthy, well rounded diet. This concept is even recommended on the health.gov website, finding itself on the top of the list for America’s Dietary Guidelines. As they state, and we all know, no single food can supply all the nutrients we need to be healthy. Continue reading
