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Greek recipe developer shares two Mediterranean diet favorites
Maria Koutsogiannis is a recipe developer and the author of the cookbook “Greek Out.”
She grew up in Saskatchewan, Canada, and spent summers in Greece, where she was introduced to Mediterranean food and daily life.
She shared two of her favorite recipes from this food tradition, including baked beef patties called bifteki served with Greek-style fries.
The Mediterranean diet emphasizes fresh produce, whole grains, legumes, nuts, seeds and lean protein.
It has been linked to lower risks of several illnesses, including heart disease and type 2 diabetes.
Health professionals also recommend it because it is flexible and can be easier to maintain than more restrictive diets.
Maria Koutsogiannis, a recipe developer and author of the cookbook "Greek Out," shared two of her favorite Mediterranean diet-style recipes.
Koutsogiannis said summers spent in Greece as a child introduced her to Mediterranean food and lifestyle.
The first recipe is baked beef patties, called bifteki, served with Greek-style fries.
The second recipe is a green bean salad with artichokes, goat cheese and hazelnut brittle.
The article describes the Mediterranean diet as centered on fresh produce, whole grains, legumes, nuts, seeds and lean protein.
- Who
- Maria Koutsogiannis, a recipe developer and author of "Greek Out"
- What
- She shared two of her favorite Mediterranean diet-style recipes.
- When
- October 10, 2026
- Where
- Koutsogiannis grew up in Saskatchewan, Canada, and spent summers in Greece.
- Why
- Not stated
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We had homes in the city of Astros, which is a coastal city, where we'd go to the beach, and we were lucky enough to just bathe in the sun all day. And it was really just eat, ocean, sleep, eat, hang out, repeat daily
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- Published
- October 10, 2026
- Recipe developer and author
- Maria Koutsogiannis
- Cookbook
- "Greek Out"
- Bifteki recipe
- Baked beef patties with Greek-style fries
- Salad recipe
- Green bean salad with artichokes, goat cheese and hazelnut brittle
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