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Dive into the vibrant world of longevity and health with my series of recipes that cater to the world's Blue Zones. Blue Zones are regions known to live longer, healthier lives based on their diets rich in whole grains, beans, fruits, and veggies.

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Blue Zone

A person holds a bowl filled with a vibrant salad, featuring cherry tomatoes, fresh greens, and grains. A spoonful of the salad is being scooped from a dish below. Various kitchen items are blurred in the background.

Sheet Pan Gnocchi

A colorful salad with arugula, golden roasted beets, pomegranate seeds, pearl couscous, dill, shredded salmon, and chopped pistachios, all arranged in sections within a large bowl.

Roasted Beet + Salmon Salad (Blue Zone Recipe)

A person tosses a colorful salad with wooden salad tongs in a white bowl. The salad includes kale, yams, seeds, nuts, and pomegranate seeds. The person is wearing a white sweater with a visible button.

Kale & Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Sunflower Seed Brittle

A close-up of a bowl of creamy hummus swirled with olive oil, topped with a small pile of black olives and sprinkled with chopped parsley. The dish has a smooth texture and a warm, inviting appearance.

Taramosalata (Greek Fish Roe Dip)

Greek Yogurt Chicken Marinade

Crispy Pork Gyro Recipe

Shrimp, Feta + Spinach Stuffed Salmon

The side of a platter of grilled beef kofta kebabs on tzatziki, topped with tomatoes and olives.

Kofta Kebab with Tzatziki + Pita

Spoon in a bowl of lentil soup

Quick and Easy Greek Recipes

Greek Okra Stew (Bamies)

Blue Zone Recipes

Baked cabbage being scooped out onto a plate

Baked Cabbage and Bean Salad with Tomato Dressing

10 Ingredients Or Less

Chicken gyros on a plate with a hand reaching for the wrap

30 Minute Meals

Appetizers

Blue Zone

Yummy loaded vegan everything bagel sandwich being cut by a knife for serving.

Breakfast

Budget Friendly

Comfort Food

Vegan Cinnamon Bun Bread sliced on cutting board

Desserts

Dips, Sauces & Spreads

Gluten Free

Greek Recipes

Close-up of BBQ salmon kebabs

Grilling and Smoking

Holidays

How To's

Kid Friendly

Main Dishes

Greek chicken souvlaki on skewers on a plate

Meat

One of the many vegan comfort food recipes - creamy orzo - in a bowl.

Pasta Dishes

Raw Food

Salads

Sandwiches, Burgers & Toasts

Seafood

Smoothies & Drinks

Soups

Stuffed

Sweet potato casserole in a casserole dish that is perfect for vegan easter dinner

Vegan

Vegetarian

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🥖🍞🥯 Comment ‘recipe’ below if you want the recipe for my Easy Brown Butter Dinner Rolls!! It will be sent directly to your DM’s or tap the link in my bio to access our website. 🥐🫓🥨

Welcome to Episode 15 of My Big Fat Greek Christmas 🎅🏼🎄Today, we are making Easy Brown Butter Dinner Rolls stuffed with Zaatar, Sumac and Feta!

Before anyone says anything… yes, I brushed them with too much egg wash, which caused the base of the pan to burn… a sad life.

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These comforting Easy Dinner Rolls with brown butter are perfect for your friends and/or family. They pair great with any dish or even on their own. I love the smell of them baking in my oven, and this recipe is a good one to have in your back pocket.

The nice thing about these rolls is that they can be elevated or enjoyed as a simple, classic dinner roll. Stuff them or don’t; the choice is truly yours. Either way, you will enjoy the most delicious, buttery, fluffy, perfect dinner rolls this holiday season.

Use them as a vessel for your gravy and leftovers or enjoy them slathered with your favourite French butter.

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🕊️🫒👩🏻‍🍳Comment ‘recipe’ below if you want the recipe for my Creamy Goat Cheese Dip with Warm Olives!! It will be sent directly to your DM’s or tap the link in my bio to access our website. 🕊️🫒👩🏻‍🍳

Welcome to Episode 14 of My Big Fat Greek Christmas, a series in which I share Holiday recipes from my Greek Childhood and ways you can elevate your holiday traditions with some Greek flare! Today, we are making this delicious Goat cheese Dip with Warm Olives.

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Spoiler alert!! Greeks dont consume goat cheese!! We do always smell like garlic, olives and Pastichio, however.

This delicious Goat Cheese Dip is the perfect holiday appetizer or potluck dish. It combines tangy, creamy goat cheese with savoury olives for a unique flavor sensation. This dip will truly impress your guests or your family, and it’s so easy to make.

If you haven’t warmed your olives before serving them, you’re truly missing out! Warming olives enhance their flavour and change the eating experience!

Opens up flavors: The heat allows the olives’ flavors to shine through.  
Plumps and softens: The olives swell and become more tender.  
Absorbs more flavour: The firm flesh of the olives absorbs more flavour from the oil and other ingredients they’re cooked with.  
Feels fancy: Some say warmed olives feel special, especially if you’ve had them at restaurants.   Some recommend using olives with seeds still in them, as the pits help with flavour and heat retention.

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🤤👩🏻‍🍳Comment ‘recipe’ below if you want the recipe for My Greek Marinated Spatchcock Poulet. It will be sent directly to your DMs. Tap the link in my bio to access our website. 👩🏻‍🍳🤤

Welcome to Episode 13 of My Big Fat Greek Christmas, a series where I share Holiday recipes from my Greek Childhood! Today, we are making my favourite way to enjoy Chicken with a French twist! Be sure to follow 👩🏻‍🍳🔪 @foodbymaria 🔪👩🏻‍🍳 so you never miss a Holiday recipe!

Surprise, it’s Spatchcock! Spatchcock Chicken is the most delicious way to prepare a whole chicken for roasting. Essentially you remove the backbone and flatten the chicken to cook. This method provides quicker cooking time, crispier skin, and more flavor.

Speaking of flavour, last year I introduced you all to a new method of making Greek Chicken which involves mustard so this holiday season I wanted to French it up by using @MailleCanada Dijon Mustard in my viral Greek Chicken Marinade. It’s as simple as combining all the marinade ingredients, whisking them up and then slathering them over your prepared dried, whole chicken!

Whether your holiday table features classic roast turkey, buttery tourtière, or a vibrant spread of diverse dishes, there’s one thing we all agree on: holiday meals are at the heart of our celebrations. This year, @MailleCanada is here to help elevate your festive feasts with bold flavours and a touch of French flair (that also works well with Greek flavours)!

Try this method next time you’re looking to impress a crowd while keeping your to-do list to a minimum (hello low lift recipe) with maximalist flavours!

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For more holiday recipes and an incredible holiday giveaway — I’m talking foodie gifts like KitchenAid stand mixer, All-Clad and Le Creuset cookware, and more — head over to @maillecanada’s website to enter The 12 Days of Maille giveaway!

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🇬🇷 Comment “recipe” below if you want the FULL recipes for my Iconic Pita + Stuffed Pitas — they will be sent directly to your DM’s or tap the link in my bio to access our website. 🇬🇷

The Pita Queen is back and I am here to remind you that Pita’s are perfect for the holidays! Stuffed or not they are the perfect vessel for your dips, salads and apps!

For the OG recipe, all you need is seven ingredients – ones that you probably already have in your pantry and 10 minutes of active prep time + proofing and 30 minutes of cook time! Here’s all you need — you got this bestie!

- 3 cups bread flour (or all purpose flour) - we used @bobsredmill
- 3/4 cup warm water
- 6 tbsp warm whole milk
- 1 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp active dry yeast - @fleischmannsyeast
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 1/2 tsp salt - @diamondcrystalsalt  
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🍋👩🏻‍🍳🔪Comment ‘recipe’ below if you want the recipe for this Greek Lemon Garlic Sheet Pan Salmon with Potatoes — it will be sent directly to your DM’s or tap the link in my bio to access our website. 🔪👩🏻‍🍳🍋

Looking for a simple lunch or dinner to get you through the holiday madness? Look. No. Further!

This Sheet Pan Recipe is perfect for when you’re in a pinch but you’re not willing to compromise on flavors, nourishment and fulfillment! Not only are there fewer dishes to wash but it’s versatile and Greek-fun for the whole family! This will easily become a staple weeknight meal. Blue Zone citizens enjoy meals with ingredients they know , can pronounce and where the ingredients are sourced is incredibly important to them.

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