On my sunny rock in the Med, there’s a certain untz untz untz beat that travels most radio waves and plays loudly on cars racing down dusty roads. Young men sporting…
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Fellow Goddesses, I’ve been writing articles for Live Like a Goddess for over a year now. The recurring comments I get when I teach a Mediterranean cooking class, give a speech, or…
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Hello fellow goddesses, By now, most of you know the not-so-well-kept-secret of drinking lemon water first thing in the morning on an empty stomach to aide with the digestion process, and to…
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I moved to my rock, Cyprus, 9 years ago from Atlanta, GA. Tired and beleaguered from having back-to-back children and a corporate finance existence where I spent my time either chained to…
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Warning: this post may offend some of my genteel readers. I apologize in advance, but I need to speak the truth about attitudes of moderation and political correctness in the Old World.…
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About Claudia, Blog, Cooking, Mediterranean DietTrying to get in your apple a day? Think like the French
We all know the saying of “an apple a day keeps the doctor away.” But some days it may be hard to squeeze in an extra piece of fruit or veg to…
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Cultivated for thousands of years, the almighty grape has been a steadfast produce in the Mediterranean and Middle East. It’s fruit has been commonly called the Fruit of the Gods. This versatile climber plant…
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Good morning fellow goddesses! A trip to the farmers market today provided me about 7 large, firm red peppers. I love peppers. I toss them in salads, in skillets, in an omelette.…
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About Claudia, Blog, Cooking, Mediterranean DietTurkish Coffee, espressos, and Starbucks: one guess which is the healthier coffee
Grab a cup of coffee, folks. Sit back and enjoy. Photo from Memegram Drinking coffee is nearly a morning (heck, late morning, midday, afternoon, after dinner) ritual for many of us. It…
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Like fennel, the anise seed has very distinct taste licorice taste. It’s in the shape of a STAR, for goodness sakes! It’s got to be good! Anise has been cultivated and…