Food

Moussaka is a favorite Greek dish and it is the perfect summer platter for your foodie gatherings. There are many creative modern twists on moussaka that any foodie can appreciate. So get ready to take notes to serve up your...

Outside of Asia Minor and the Balkans, it is rare to hear about this ancient concoction, precisely because it is so very characteristic of these countries. By Giorgio Pintzas Monzani This is the sixth in a series of stories on the...

Watermelons are a popular fruit of a Greek summer, but they tend to be a bit unwieldy in shape, if not heavy to carry. But a farmer Neo Agioneri, in the Kilkis area of northern Greece, has produced mini melons...

  Greek pine honey is now even more of a precious commodity following wildfires that have for the most part destroyed beekeeping in northern Evia. The recent wildfires charred more than 130,000 acres of forested land in Evia. It was in...

With the green light for the production and introduction of the first edible insects into European markets, conflicting opinions were rife.

The Greek island of Aegina is known for its pistachios, or fistikia, which are considered to be of the highest quality in the world.

Greek loukoumia, or Turkish delights, hold an important place in the world of Greek sweets.

Edible insect food products were recently approved for consumption in Europe, but not without a few restrictions. You might be shocked at the prospect of eating bugs, and even more confused at the high demand for insect based food...

A new survey in the United States shows that 85% of people said the coronavirus pandemic changed our eating and food shopping habits.

Ancient athletes accomplished many astonishing feats of sport in antiquity. But what diet fueled these ancient athletes and Olympians?

The story of the world-famous Leonidas chocolates and pralines is as rich as the confections themselves. It all began with a Greek chocolatier Leonidas Kestekides, who created the great confections because he ultimately just "wanted to spread some happiness." The...

While the phrase “ghost kitchen” may conjure up images of haunted houses, the reality is a bit more mundane. By Jeffrey Miller, Colorado State University Ghost kitchens are food prep operations with no waiters, no dining room and no parking lot...

Customs, flavors and rituals linking food to the sacred and divine had an enormous upheaval during the time of Alexander the Great.

Mushrooms are a key ingredient in many diets around the world, however not all of them are edible. Some mushrooms are poisonous and can cause toxic reactions.

Mixing wine and seawater may sound unappealing today, yet it is a winemaking practice that goes back to Ancient Greece, later to be followerd by the Romans