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Mediterranean food: olive oil and lemons

Olive Oil, Lemons, and Sunshine–The Greek Diet

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On a typical Wednesday morning, the Voula, Athens farmers market—agora—is alive and hopping. Shiny black olives, brilliant yellow lemons, red tomatoes, green beans, and multi-colored bell peppers are patiently waiting in their baskets for buyers to take them home. The weather is warm and the food is deliciously fresh. But you don’t have to travel to Greece to enjoy the goodness of the Mediterranean diet—you can make it happen in your own back yard!

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Mediterranean food: olive oil and lemons

Olive Oil and Lemons Recipes

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Bright and light recipes for the summer: Greek Salads and Lemon Fish.

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Fun, Festive, and In Fine Fettle

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With food temptations everywhere, how can we enjoy a well-balanced holiday season with healthy comfort food and stress-free family gatherings?  Take a deep breath in and… cue the cabbage!

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You Say Tomato, I Ask “What Type?”

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Smaller than a grape or larger than a grapefruit, these fruits (not vegetables) are yellow, red, purple, or green – and anywhere in between! Slice them, dice them, eat them fresh, can or pickle them! Solanum lycopersicum might be their scientific name but Variety is their middle name.

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