I first visited the island of Aphrodite during the summer between my third and fourth (junior and second) year at the University of Virginia. I had a summer internship to work at an…
February 2015
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We moved to Cyprus when our children were nearly 2 years old and 4 months old. I basically learned to cook while living there; and because I was surrounded by it, most of my cooking techniques…
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In the Mediterranean, we eat seasonally. The world now knows that eating seasonally is healthy, cost efficient, good for the local economy, and better for the environment. When I think of eating…
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About Claudia, Cooking, Mediterranean Diet
Recipe: Healthy Mediterranean meal ideas for the family: Green beans in tomato sauce
Green, leafy vegetables and fresh beans overflow the vegetable stands in the wintertime. As with the typical Mediterranean diet: vegetables are in; lots of meat is not. But a little bit of…
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About Claudia, Lifestyle
Cold weather drying out your skin? Make your Face *Glow* with a D-I-Y Facial Mist
Mediterranean women know the secret to youthful skin: plenty of water and oil. This is my first winter back in the States after 7 winters in mild Mediterranean climates. My time is…
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The origin of lemons, oranges, bergamots, grapefruits, and tangerines began more than 4000 years ago in southeast Asia. The fruits traveled West and now the Mediterranean region produces approximately 40% of the…