They are still in love and have the energy of any active middle-aged couple. The difference is that Giannis Maragoudakis is 97 and his wife Katerina is 80. They live on the Mediterranean island of Crete and have a lot of sage advice for us younguns.
All Recipes or Posts by Koula Barydakis
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Greek Easter Lamb Soup with Egg Lemon Sauce
4.5 of 5
100 Minutes
A very traditional Greek Easter lamb recipe that is served Holy Saturday after church, around midnight, is magiritsa. The broth is an extremely delicious avgolemono (egg-lemon) with lots of extra virgin...
Greek Baklava
4.5 of 5
35 Minutes
Walking around any city in Greece, you will soon realize there are beautiful bakeries everywhere serving tray after tray of syrup-laden desserts. The most popular Greek dessert is baklava. Famous...
Lahmajun Pizza (Egypt)
5 of 5
20 Minutes
Lahmajun is a thin pizza eaten in the Middle East and parts of the Mediterranean. The edges of the lahmajun get crispy in the oven and the middle is...
Egyptian Lentils with Rice and Pasta (Koshari)
5 of 5
70 Minutes
Koshari, also spelled Kushari, is the national dish of Egypt. It is one of the best Mediterranean diet recipes for using up things in your pantry. You can find Koshari...
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Stuffed Grape Leaves (with video)
Koula Barydakis shows us how to make vegetarian grape leaves on the island of Crete.
Koula’s Salad
Koula’s salad is our favorite lunchtime salad. It’s perfectly balanced w/ protein packed nutty chickpeas and our favorite superfood avocado. You’ll get your greens in with salad, leaving you feeling healthful and fulfilled.
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Foods of Crete Cook Book
Do you want to eat like the
healthiest people in the world?
In the 1960’s, the Greek island of Crete had the highest longevity rates in the world, the men lived to be the same age as the women and researchers could only find one man on the island who had heart disease.
In our cookbook, Foods of Crete: Traditional Recipes from the Healthiest People in the World you will find over 110 delectable recipes by Koula Barydakis, a chef and cooking teacher from the island and a guide to eating the Mediterranean diet by Bill Bradley, Registered Dietician.
Buy Olive Oil From Crete
Delicious and buttery, this is the oil that can be used for all your cooking needs including sauces, dressings, soups, bread dipping and even baking! Makes everything taste better!
