Ikaria by Diane Kochilas

Ikaria by Diane Kochilas Mediterranean Diet and Greek Longevity Cookbook

Discover the food, traditions and remarkable way of life of one of Greece’s most fascinating islands with Ikaria: Lessons on Food, Life, and Longevity from the Greek Island Where People Forget to Die by Diane Kochilas. Part cookbook and part travelogue, this beautiful book explores the Mediterranean food culture of Ikaria, an Aegean island renowned for the longevity of its residents.

Award winning Greek cookbook author Diane Kochilas draws on her deep personal connection to Ikaria, her family’s ancestral island, to share recipes, stories and traditions shaped by generations of island life. The book celebrates seasonal ingredients, vegetables, beans, wild greens, herbs, seafood, breads, savoury pies and other simple foods at the heart of the Ikarian table.

More than a collection of recipes, Ikaria explores a philosophy centred around real food, shared meals, community, movement and a slower approach to everyday life. With beautiful photography and stories from locals woven throughout its 320 pages, it makes a wonderful addition to any Mediterranean kitchen or cookbook collection.

What You’ll Discover

• Authentic Greek and Ikarian recipes
• Raw and cooked Mediterranean salads
• Nourishing soups and traditional bean dishes
• Savoury pies and homemade breads
• Vegetables celebrated as the main course
• Pasta and rice dishes
• Traditional meat and seafood recipes
• Wild greens, herbs and herbal teas
• Stories and insights into Ikarian food, culture and longevity

How to Enjoy

Cook your way through Ikaria by preparing simple Mediterranean meals using extra virgin olive oil, vegetables, legumes, herbs and other traditional ingredients. Use the book for relaxed family dinners, Greek inspired entertaining or simply as inspiration for embracing a seasonal, produce focused Mediterranean approach to cooking.