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Traditional Greek ingredients for a modern but delicious Dip !! It is very common for people, to have  tasty dips and appetizers with breadstick, on the table, for their gatherings. Especially in Greece, food means much more than a simple satisfaction of the hunger. It means communication, building bonds, joy in general. That's why Greeks spend so much time in preparations and cook so...

Olive oil in Mediterranean Cuisine & Diet : the ways  The staple of the Mediterranean cuisine  - that is considered the healthiest regimen among physicians and nutritionists – is quality olive oil. The olive oil keeps the main presence in the diet of the Mediterranean countries. It is consumed in the daily diet either raw or cooked with different ways and various gastronomical techniques...

Foods that relax our body Summer vacations: Beyond being a fun period in some Greek island, it is the ideal time to expel the stress and tension of our normal working days  from our body  in order to return refreshed to our work and responsibilities. But there is something extra which would constantly provide all the benefits of vacations in our body, and not...

Family dinner time: an important diachronic value!! The modern way of life, our demanding schedules and alienation, have led to the extinction of a very important habit that characterized the Greek family: the gathering of  all family members for dinner. A habit, which, behind from its typical form, was covering very essential values.Those of communication, socialization, maintaining respect for the hierarchy of the family...

The risks from not having breakfast meal !! Professor of Preventive Medicine and Nutrition in the University of Crete, in Greece,  Mr. A. Kafatos stresses that the consequences to children not having breakfast are: The energy and nutrients lost, are usually not replenished from other meals during the day, resulting in insufficient development of the child. The deficiency of nutrients for the functioning of...

Today's menu : Sardines in Vine Leaves A delicious dish that combines two very characteristic ingredients, basically to Greek Mediterranean Diet! Ingredients : 24 sardines ½ cup olive oil Salt 24 vine leaves ½ lemon Freshly black pepper How to cook the recipe : Leave the sardines whole or remove the heads if desired. Trim the fins from the belly and cut from the...