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Dive into the vibrant world of longevity and health with my series of recipes that cater to the world's Blue Zones. Blue Zones are regions known to live longer, healthier lives based on their diets rich in whole grains, beans, fruits, and veggies.

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Blue Zone

A person scoops a serving of grain and vegetable salad from a white bowl using two serving utensils. The salad contains barley, sliced vegetables, and herbs.

Brussel Sprout Salad with Apples, Gruyere and Walnuts

Creamy Tomato Butter Beans

The Ultimate Mediterranean Legume Table (Budget-Friendly, Crowd-Pleasing) 🫘

A braided baked salmon fillet garnished with dill and lemon slices, served on a bed of mashed potatoes, with extra dill and a bowl of creamy dill sauce on the side.

Salmon with Dill Sauce

A person holds a spoon filled with creamy soup from a white bowl. The soup is garnished with herbs and drizzled with oil. In the background, a container with brown eggs is visible on a white countertop.

What Blue-Zone Greeks Eat at Christmas 🎄

A white bowl filled with a salad made of shredded chicken, sliced apples, leafy greens, white beans, red onion, fresh herbs, and toasted bread pieces.

Farro Roasted Chicken Salad

A baked salmon fillet garnished with herbs is surrounded by black lentils, cherry tomatoes, parsley, and lime slices in a large rectangular baking dish. The dish sits on a light yellow striped surface.

Hasselback Marinated Salmon and Black Lentil Salad

A bowl of white rice topped with browned meatballs and a colorful salsa made from diced peaches, red onions, and fresh herbs.

Maple Glazed Salmon Balls with Nectarine Salsa

A close-up of a bowl filled with rice, topped with a seasoned patty, diced avocado, herbs, and spices, garnished with a cilantro leaf. Another blurred bowl is visible in the background.

Pan Fried Cod Culet Bowls

A spoonful of rice topped with tomato sauce and herbs is held above a dish filled with rice, chicken, cherry tomatoes, lemon slices, and fresh parsley. The background is softly blurred with kitchen items.

One-Pot Salmon Meatballs and Rice

Watermelon skewers on a plate, a great summer appetizer

Seasonal Greek Eating 🌱

Stuffed Olives

Mediterranean Mezze for Every Mood: Healthy Greek Snacks & Appetizers

Tomato Season 101: Picking, Storing & Cooking 🍅

10 Ingredients Or Less

Chicken gyros on a plate with a hand reaching for the wrap

30 Minute Meals

Appetizers

Blue Zone

Yummy loaded vegan everything bagel sandwich being cut by a knife for serving.

Breakfast

Budget Friendly

Comfort Food

Vegan Cinnamon Bun Bread sliced on cutting board

Desserts

Dips, Sauces & Spreads

Gluten Free

Greek Recipes

Close-up of BBQ salmon kebabs

Grilling and Smoking

Holidays

How To's

Kid Friendly

Main Dishes

Greek chicken souvlaki on skewers on a plate

Meat

One of the many vegan comfort food recipes - creamy orzo - in a bowl.

Pasta Dishes

Raw Food

Salads

Sandwiches, Burgers & Toasts

Seafood

Smoothies & Drinks

Soups

Stuffed

Sweet potato casserole in a casserole dish that is perfect for vegan easter dinner

Vegan

Vegetarian

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🧿 Welcome to Episode 2/10 Greek Blue Zone. A series where I’ll be sharing recipes for longevity. Today we are making a Roasted Beet + Salmon Salad. 🧿

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This Salmon Salad with roasted beets is the perfect healthy recipe for a fresh dinner or lunch. This recipe also fits within the Blue Zone diet which means it has healthy fats, no processed ingredients, and is loaded with healthy protein and veggies. You’re going to love this recipe with the earthy roasted beets, fresh salmon, and the crunch from pistachios and pomegranate seeds.

Make this salad if you’re looking for the perfect recipe to meal prep (simply add the arugula when you go to eat the salad) and enjoy all week long — it’s so hearty, filling and packed with flavor. Inspired by the flavours of Greece and Blue Zone Citizens who eat meals packed with at least 50% veggies, plenty of beans and limited amounts of animal protein per day. Salads can get a bad reputation for just being a bowl of veggies that may taste good at the moment but leave you hungry in 30 minutes. The key is creating a salad that has filling, hearty ingredients like organic fish, couscous, nuts + seeds, and goats cheese!

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Who’s ready for the year where I turn being Greek into my entire personality?

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🧿 Welcome to Episode 1/10 Greek Blue Zone. A series where I’ll be sharing recipes for longevity. Today we are making a Simple Sheet Pan Gnocchi Recipe. 🧿

🌱👩🏻‍🍳🔪Comment “recipe” below and we will send you the full recipe or tap the link in my bio to access our website. Don’t forget to save this post for later! 🔪👩🏻‍🍳🌱

One of the factors that makes this a Blue Zone is the diet that they follow which is incredibly Mediterranean Diet focused. Rich in ingredients like olive oil, nourishing vegetables, hearty legumes and fatty, nourishing goat cheese. You probably can’t just pick up and move to a Greek Island right now so this new Blue Zone Series aims to bring you 20 easy (old and new), longevity inspired recipes that you can enjoy in the comfort of your own home.

Make this dish if you’re ever in a pinch — it takes minutes to pull together and will satisfy the whole family. Inspired by the flavours of Greece and incorporated the rustic pillowy flavor sponges from Italy! Craving Shrimp, add them, want Chicken, add them! Want more beans, add them! You get my point, this dish is versatile and FORGIVING!

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Don’t stand too close, I have 🧄 breath. 🧛‍♀️

Another massively viral and successful recipe from 2025! This combo is truly elite 👑 and perfect as an appetizer for NYE!

Today we’re blending Greek and Lebanese flavors into the ultimate appetizer for your next gathering or date night. Introducing Melitzanosalata (Greek Eggplant Dip) bil Lahme (Lebanese Spiced Beef), an elite flavor-packed combo that pairs perfectly with my viral, pillowy soft pita. Access the recipe by searching ‘FoodByMaria Whipped Eggplant Dip’ & ‘FoodByMaria Hummus Toppings’ online to access the full recipes!

PS obviously we’re only using JUICE from now on!

If you comment ‘recipe’ below I’ll send you the recipe and the link to purchase my high quality extra virgin olive oil.

#Greece #GreekFood #GreekRecipes #Pita #eggplant #beef

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Is your chicken still frozen? Problem solved.

This is one of my most viral videos from 2025, so I figured it needed a reshare (I know, it’s winter)! Don’t worry about using a BBQ, this works fine at on the stove-top in a pan or grill!

Comment ‘recipe’ below in the comments and I will send you the full recipe directly to your DMs!

Slice it thin, toss it in a quick marinade (pssst @spiceology honey granules are insane and a must try) and let it thaw while the grill heats.

Brush with herby, buttery Parm sauce—and boom, dinner’s saved.

If you are a little wacky like me and BBQ all year round, then know that I always use my @webergrills!

#chicken #parmesanchicken

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What’s your favorite place to visit with someone you love? ✨

Andrew was born and raised just outside of London, but somehow we never really explored the countryside together. When we lived here before, I was barely making minimum wage and Andrew was honestly supporting me financially for three years, so coming back now feels completely different. There’s something so special about finally being able to slow down, stay in a peaceful little Airbnb near where we got married, and truly enjoy these moments together. It feels full-circle in the best way.

Our next stop on the bucket list is South Korea, and I’m already counting down the days. We’re also starting to dream about where to go next after that Finland, Norway, or Denmark and we’re stuck. Which one has the best food? Which would you choose and why?

I’d love to know too: have you ever been to Korea? And if you’ve spent time in England, what’s your favorite place here? Always looking for new spots to add to our list 🤍

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Looking to leave your guests speechless this holiday season?

Stop your scroll.

Meet the Olive @lalospirits Margarita — a savory twist on a classic, crafted with LALO Blanco for that clean, crisp tequila backbone that lets those rich, briny olive notes shine.

🫒 Comment “recipe” below, and I’ll send you the full pairing — or hit the link in my bio to grab it from our site. Don’t forget to save this post for your next dinner party flex.

And because balance is everything, pair it with the most epic Garlic Confit + Cheese Stuffed Ciabatta Boat 🧄🧀 —golden, gooey, and dangerously good.

Cocktail Recipe:

Rim: lime wedge & smoked sea salt
1 ½ oz olive brine (juice from a jar of olives)
2 oz LALO tequila
1 oz fresh squeezed lime juice
½ oz (3 tsp) extra-virgin olive oil
¼ oz (1 1/2 tsp) agave syrup
3 castelvetrano olives as garnish (optional)

💚 Salty, silky, and smooth — the ultimate umami cocktail
moment.#LALOPartner

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Most salads are boring because the dressing is mid. I said what I said.

🧀🧿 Comment “recipe” below if you want the recipe for the Salad — it will be sent directly to your DM’s or tap the link in my bio to access our website. 🧿🧀

Today I’m making a holiday salad variation my husband begs me to make every single Christmas, and honestly, it’s all about the upgrades. Think crisp Granny Smith apples (all nanas welcome), crunchy @cawalnuts, and nutty gruyère cheese.

But let’s be real…the dressing is the star. I don’t mean to brag, but I am the queen of dressings 👑 and this one could convert even the biggest Brussels sprout hater into a full-on veggie lover. Praise will be sung. Credit is optional. You holiday baddie.

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