It’s that time of year again when the holiday parties and the pounds start to pile on. For the past couple years, we have been isolating through the holidays. Now it may seem that there are more parties than ever with people making up for lost time. Feeling stressed out about attending all your holiday…
Growing up as a Greek- American, stuffed grape leaves (dolmades) were always a staple at any occasion. Whether a holiday, wedding or just part of our daily meals, grape leaves always found their way in. Many Greeks will even refer to the grape leaves as gold because growing up in Ohio there is only one…
Have you ever tried roasting your tomatoes? If you haven’t, it is a great way to add a punch of flavor to your meals. Lately I have had a serious obsession with roasted tomatoes- I want to put them on EVERYTHING! With summer only a couple weeks away, many people’s gardens will be bursting with…
Chances are you are either entering the last decades of your life or are caring for someone who is. Between 2019 and 2020 the number of people over age 55 grew by 27%. This increase is due to the baby boomer generation who are in the 65-74 year-old age group (1). The Older Americans Act…
If you are following a plant-based diet, trying to cut back on saturated fats or just want to try something new, this Lentil Bolognese will make you forget you ever craved meat! This meal is vegan, gluten free and packed with nutrients. But don’t let all that fool you, this meal is comforting, hearty, and…
These giant baked lima beans, AKA, Gigantes Plaki, is a traditional Greek dish often used during the lenten season. Weather you are following a vegetarian/vegan lifestyle or just looking to add some more beans to your diet, this is a great recipe to try. Although it can take some time due to the soaking and…
April is among us and with that, mother nature’s April fools day joke was snow in Ohio! Just as spring was making its appearance, and us Midwesterners were getting use to not having to bundle up every time we walk out the door, we are hit with a couple inches of snow. If you need…
A year ago the world just about shut down forcing Americans, and the rest of the world, to change their lifestyle dramatically. For most of the people in the United States, our lifestyles have always been “GO, GO, GO”! Because of the pandemic, over the last year, we have been forced into our homes with…
As we are deep into the winter months in Ohio, sickness has traveled through my home prompting me to pull out my dried herbs that I got on my last stop in Greece this summer- the island of Crete. Stopping in Crete, my intentions were to further explore the Mediterranean diet and the gastrostomy of…
After traveling from Athens to Agrinio, our next stop to experience the Mediterranean diet firsthand was an island in the eastern Aegean Sea named Samos. After having many meals rich in plant-based foods, fresh fish, olives and olive oil with the touch of creamy cheeses and lamb, we stumbled upon a small honey store that…