Healthy recipes

Pear Salad with walnuts and Feta Cheese

February 1, 2011
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Feta Cheese is the product of Greece which belongs to the white cheese category and it is part of the Mediterranean diet, to be consumed daily and in combination with other dairy products, twice a day. This salad is a healthy food that can be eaten for lunch or as a light dinner after a […]

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Grilled Halloumi Cheese with Vegetables and lemon-basil dressing

January 13, 2011
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Halloumi Cheese is the product of Cyprus which belongs to the white cheese category and it is part of the Mediterranean diet, to be consumed daily and in combination with other dairy products, twice a day. Halloumi cheese is the only cheese that can be cooked and eaten in many ways, raw, grilled, fried, boiled, […]

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Cypriot Olive Pie – a delicious and healthy snack

January 5, 2011
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One way to use and consume Olives, specifically Black Olives, is through their use in a snack. Such a snack is the Olive Pie. Olive Pie accompanies breakfast or afternoon tea or coffee. Olives as part of the Mediterranean diet and should be consumed on a  daily basis as they appear in the lower, base, […]

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What is Common in Mediterranean Recipes?

December 31, 2010
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What is common in Mediterranean recipes is the fact that these food items all vie for good health. In general, the food items prioritized in the Mediterranean food pyramid are natural foods which are simple and essentially good for our bodies. Since this diet is derived from the people living within the borders of the […]

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Roast Lamb Leg Recipe for the New Year’s Table

December 28, 2010
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Red meat is one of the elements/ components of the Mediterranean diet that is high up in the pyramid, meaning that is should be eaten once to a maximum of  a few times a month.  Well if there is one period of the year that you should treat yourself with a delicious Roast Lamb leg, […]

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