Stovetop popcorn made with extra virgin olive oil—two healthy ingredients that combine beautifully to make an ideal snack. An excellent olive oil transfers its flavor to the popcorn; with some salt, no additional flavoring is necessary to make an addictive all-natural treat.
This translation of a recipe from the Greek magazine Gastronomos uses trahana in one of the most wonderfully flavorful breads I have tasted. Trahana is a wheat product mixed with a milk product and then dried. There are many types of it; this recipe calls for the sour version made from wheat. If you can’t find it in your area, you can order it from various online sources.
These are the best bread sticks I’ve ever eaten, and they’re healthy, too! They can be made with some whole wheat flour mixed in with the white flour, although the total amount of flour you need may need to be adjusted so the dough is a good consistency to work with. Baking time will vary depending on your oven.
A spicy feta, pepper, and olive oil dip that can also be used as a stuffing or topping, as celebrity chef Diane Kochilas explains in her notes with her recipe. Thanks to her for the photo.
This Greek recipe for olive bread from Diane Kochilas (who also shared the photo) “contains the entire Mediterranean diet in every slice: grains and olive oil with a spritz of ouzo for flavor, healthy herbs and tangy Kalamata olives.”
A dip with herbs, garlic, scallions, feta, yogurt, and olive oil; surely the optional mayonnaise is unnecessary! Thanks to Alyce Morgan for the photo.
This baked feta variation adds onion, bell pepper, and (if desired) red pepper flakes.
A quick, easy, healthy vegan recipe from Eating Well that can be used as a dip or a sauce.
This easy baked feta recipe from the famous Greek chef Akis Petretzikis includes garlic, herbs, and olive oil.
This recipe uses onion, chili, and garlic powders, plus garlic salt, to keep things quick and easy.