Lemon and Herb Roasted Potatoes

One of the most popular Greek comfort foods, these roasted potatoes go with everything and contain the most basic ingredients of Greek cuisine: olive oil, lemon, and oregano. Try to find Greek dry oregano if you can; Italian oregano is good too.

Potatoes are often vilified in America (where we usually either deep fry them or smother them with bacon and cheese), but they are a staple longevity food in Ikaria along with black eyed peas, chickpeas, lentils, wild greens, red wine, olive oil, coffee, and herbal teas. Nonagenarians and centenarians there have grown, eaten, and enjoyed them all their lives, and they are nutritional powerhouses when they are not deep fried. They are a good source of vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, fiber, and phytonutrients. (Keep the skin on for the most bang for your buck.) They are also inexpensive, easy to prepare and to make taste good with the simplest of recipes.