A couple posts back I discussed my passion for fresh bread. In Cyprus, I discovered a relatively healthy vegan recipe for olive bread. Knotted, rustic and bursting with both color and flavor, this…
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Many of the posts I have shared so far are diet and beauty related. But spending time in the Mediterranean, I observed the lifestyles of the locals and compared them to the lifestyle I lead in…
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The first time I went to Cyprus I was a rising fourth year student at the University of Virginia, 21 years old and on a summer internship. Naturally, summer college internship on…
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If eyes are the windows of your soul, then eyebrows are the window dressing. In fact, the very definition of window dressing “is something that is intended to make a person or thing seem…
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I first visited the island of Aphrodite during the summer between my third and fourth (junior and second) year at the University of Virginia. I had a summer internship to work at an…
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We moved to Cyprus when our children were nearly 2 years old and 4 months old. I basically learned to cook while living there; and because I was surrounded by it, most of my cooking techniques…
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In the Mediterranean, we eat seasonally. The world now knows that eating seasonally is healthy, cost efficient, good for the local economy, and better for the environment. When I think of eating…
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About Claudia, Cooking, Mediterranean DietRecipe: Healthy Mediterranean meal ideas for the family: Green beans in tomato sauce
Green, leafy vegetables and fresh beans overflow the vegetable stands in the wintertime. As with the typical Mediterranean diet: vegetables are in; lots of meat is not. But a little bit of…
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About Claudia, LifestyleCold weather drying out your skin? Make your Face *Glow* with a D-I-Y Facial Mist
Mediterranean women know the secret to youthful skin: plenty of water and oil. This is my first winter back in the States after 7 winters in mild Mediterranean climates. My time is…
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The origin of lemons, oranges, bergamots, grapefruits, and tangerines began more than 4000 years ago in southeast Asia. The fruits traveled West and now the Mediterranean region produces approximately 40% of the…