Embark on a culinary journey to the Greek island of Ikaria with Diane Kochilas' latest instant New York Times bestseller, 'The Ikaria Way.' Delve into the secrets of longevity with easy, contemporary recipes deeply rooted in ancient Greek traditions of plant-based cuisine. From the daughter of Ikaria herself and host of My Greek Table, Diane presents a tantalizing array of dishes, showcasing the Mediterranean's unparalleled plant-based diversity.
Embrace the almost vegan ethos of the Greeks with flavourful ingredients like herbs, olive oil, and nuts, creating meals that are as nourishing as they are delicious. Indulge in tantalizing meze such as smoked eggplant with tahini and walnuts, or savour hearty mains like white bean stew with eggplant. With 'The Ikaria Way,' bring the healthy-eating wisdom of an ancient island into your home, joining Diane's repertoire of beloved cookbooks for those seeking vibrant, flavourful cuisine with a focus on wellness
As Diane says, Greeks are almost vegan, but they'd never call themselves that. Th
e array of plant-based dishes in the Greek diet is unsurpassed anywhere else in the Mediterranean. Diane's pantry, and the one she suggests for readers, is culled from the traditions of the Mediterranean and is full of ingredients that have long given food its flavor: herbs, olive oil, nuts, and more.
The recipes in The Ikaria Way are simple, almost entirely plant-based, prepared with real food and almost nothing processed, save for the occasional can of tomatoes. Readers will love meze like smoked eggplant with tahini and walnuts or baked chickpeas and pumpkin patties. There are wonderful salads combining strawberries and asparagus and robust mains like white bean stew with eggplant.
The Ikaria Way brings the healthy-eating recipes of an ancient island to readers everywhere.
It is destined to take its place alongside Diane's other books on the shelves of all good home cooks who want healthy eating and robust, delicious flavours on the same plate.
Meet the Chef
Diane Kochilas is a leading expert on Greek cuisine worldwide. She hosts Greece's popular cooking show, "What's Cooking Today, Mom?" and has written 18 books on Greek cuisine. Her latest, "Ikaria: Lessons on Food, Life, and Longevity from the Island Where People Forget to Die,"
Diane actively promotes healthy Greek cuisine in the US, collaborating with Harvard, Yale, and UMass Amherst. She's the collaborating chef at Molyvos Restaurant in NYC and has created menus for Greek restaurants across the US.
Diane frequently appears on American TV shows and writes for major publications like the New York Times. She runs the Glorious Greek Kitchen cooking school on Ikaria, one of the world's Blue Zones known for high longevity rates.
Hardcover
275 pages.