Ikaria in Greece is one of the five blue zones areas of the world. These zones have been identified as having the highest concentration of centenarians in the world where residents are said to live ...

Soak beans overnight in abundant water. They will double in size so be sure there is enough water to cover them after doubling. If soaking water is dirty, drain and discard it. Place soaked beans in ...

Combine 1 pound dried Greek gigantes (giant beans) with water to cover by 2 inches, and soak overnight. Drain. Transfer the beans to a large, heavy pot with enough water to cover by 1 inch, and set ...

1. In a soup pot, combine the beans with enough water to cover the beans (do not use the measured 6 cups from the ingredient list). Bring the water to a boil over high heat. Boil for 2 minutes. Cover ...

In Greece, the name for these dried beans is gigantes; they’re available here in Greek special markets. Diane Kochilas writes in “The Country Cooking of Greece” that the recipe comes from Epirus in ...

It really was Greek to me - giant beans in tomato sauce, a classic Greek dish known as gigandes plaki. Like other beans, these are jam-packed with low-fat, high-protein fiber and other good-for-you ...

Long before Michael Costa became head chef at Zaytinya in D.C., he was a fan, and one of his usuals, please, was piyaz, a stew of beans, kale and tomatoes. "There's something very comforting about it, ...