Citrus Tahini Dressing One of my favorite things to do is zazz up a simple (boring) green salad or humble tabbouleh salad with a sultry, spicy, sweet kick. Plus, it’s a great…
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Lebanese Bulgur Salad I think of this wholesome, one pot, warm bulgur “salad” as being a suped-up version of tabbouleh. I love the fact that this meal is all chopped, thrown in…
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This is a recipe I learned while living on the island of Aphrodite (aka Cyprus). We typically eat these handheld, flavorful balls in the summertime alongside watermelon and lounging by the pool…
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Researchers at the University of Virginia (wahoo-wah!) School of Medicine have discovered a fascinating link between increased probiotics and reducing the symptoms of depression in mice. It’s all very new and…
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One of my favorite, quick, dirty meals is an omelette. What I found most interesting living in the Mediterranean, was the use of eggs. Sure, an occasional boiled one was found on…
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About Claudia, Cooking, Mediterranean Diet, Vegan, Vegetarian
7 Things to do with Tahini that AREN’T Hummus
Hello fellow goddesses! This article of mine just got published on the fabulous Mind Body Green over the weekend. I’ve done some research about tahini. For those of you who aren’t familiar with…
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La Vie en Rosewater In the Mediterranean we try to use all natural products with a deep history of its beneficial uses, instead of relying on man or factory-made ones. This was,…
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It’s getting hot in here. . . so drop the Gatorade! Please excuse the Nelly reference. I’m basking in my own sweat in the Mediterranean as I write. My brain and skin…
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You are probably familiar with the powerful antioxidant punches of the almighty pomegranate. Loaded with phytonutrients, pomegranates lower cholesterol and blood pressure, and increase the speed of heart blockages. They are…
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Since I was a child, my Egyptian-Greek mom would make a ruby red, refreshing drink in the summers. More tart than sweet, this tall glass of homemade red juice would be my mom’s answer to…