Greek Traditional Family Recipes

Spanakopita - Spinach Pie

Horiatiki - Greek Salad

Fasolada - Bean Soup

Tzatziki - Yogurt and Garlic Dip

Pastitsio - Oven baked Pasta with meat sauce and Bechamel

Gogges/Goggizes - Yaya's Traditional handmade pasta from Laconia

In Greece it is highly recommended by pediatricians and child dietitians to drizzle 1-2 teaspoons raw high quality evoo on children's meals daily.

Why?

EVOO is loaded with monounsaturated fats (oleic acid) and polyunsaturated fats (linoleic acid) which have been proven to also be found breast milk in similar analogies.

This surprising fact proves that olive oil is an excellent substitute for the existing fats found in breast milk. It is essential for babies over 6 months old to obtain these healthy fats daily, as they contribute to proper development of the brain as well as correct functionality of organs and systems of the human body.

"As a mom of two young children, I love sharing creative ways to incorporate extra virgin olive oil into kids diets.

To enrich your child's meal, mix Lydelia in homemade purees, drizzle on eggs, pasta or steamed vegetables. Use in homemade cakes, muffins, granola, crackers or bread sticks."

Dimitra Stathogianakos--Founder of Lydelia Olive Oil

Nutritional facts for children