What would the Greek-Mediterranean cooking be without the plethora of healthy, delicious dishes based on Greek legumes? Make this easy mixed legumes salad and find out how to boil legumes and freeze them to have for another day. Add them to your salads, to your meatbal...

A very energising, aromatic and healthy salad recipe with black-eyed peas, fresh vegetables and herbs. To make it kid friendlier add some smoked ham. If you are in Greece or you can find it abroad add Siglino (smoked ham from the Mani Region) or the Cretan Apaki.

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Easy to prepare, ideal for a Lenten or Vegan Diet, super nutritious and finger licking. This Mediterranean dish is worth trying. My trick to make it kid friendly is to add some country sausage too. And when asked: “Mommy what are we having for lunch today”, I answer “S...

Baby, it is cold outside. Time for a homely and rustic Greek Navy Bean Soup (aka Fasolada). Fasolada is considered by the Greeks their national dish, and it was consumed by the ancient Greeks too during festivals in honor of God Apollo. 

The taste of this Bean Soup is d...

The Mediterranean diet supports the consumption of legumes at least once per week. That is because they are a very good source of protein (alternative to meat), contain nutrients and lots of fiber which promotes a healthy digestive system.

Kids are not so fond of eating...