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Baked  Chickpeas with Octopus and Tomato Sauce :  a summer breeze in the early days of the winter. Serves: 5 Preparation time: 20m Cooks in: 1:10m Ready in: 1:30m Ingredients 300gr Chickpeas, soaked overnight in water 4 tin cans of Octopus 1 large Onion, chopped 400 g. dehulled Tomatoes, chopped 2 cloves Garlic, finely chopped ⅔ cup of Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 Bay...

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...

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...

Olive oil : the secret of good health The natural juice of olive is an elixir of health and longevity. With its ideal chemical composure and without extracts, is gifting over centuries to Greece and other Mediterranean countries with health and longevity. Olive oil was the main fatty substance in their daily diet; its nutrition and biological values are of great importance for human....