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Fast Without Oil
No-Oil Gigantes and Greens Braised in Tomato
Greek giant beans are usually swimming in olive oil — but stripped back to tomato, garlic, and a fistful of wild gree...
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Today's Fast
July 16, 2026
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Hieromartyr Athenogenes, Bishop of Heracleopolis
Hieromartyr Athenogenes, Bishop of Heracleopolis
Troparion: Holy Martyr Hyacinth: Tone IV. In his suffering, O Lord,/ Thy martyr Hyacinth received an imperishable crown from Thee our God;/ for, possessed of Thy might,/ he set at nought the tormentors and cr...
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Greek Fava Santorinis — Yellow Split Pea Purée Without Oil
Despite the name, fava in Greece means yellow split peas, slow-simmered until they melt into a silky, sunshine-colore...
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Φασόλια Γίγαντες Γιαχνί — Greek White Bean Yahni with Tomato and Herbs (No Oil)
Yahni is the Greek word for a slow tomato-and-onion braise, and giant white beans cooked this way make one of the mos...
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Steamed Shrimp with Garlic and Lemon
Shellfish are permitted on every fasting day in the Orthodox calendar — they are invertebrates, not fish, and this di...
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Κόλλυβα — Koliva (Memorial Wheat Dish)
Koliva is one of the most ancient foods in Orthodox Christianity, prepared for memorial services and Soul Saturdays. ...
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Squid Stuffed with Rice and Herbs
Stuffed squid is a classic of the Greek islands, and it works beautifully without oil. The squid tubes become tender ...
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