Author: foodzesty

Greek Honey and walnut cookies on a white plate garnished with crushed walnuts. Traditionally only made during the christmas holidays.

Greek Honey Walnut Cookies (Melomakarona)

Hey there foodie friends, Here’s the other Christmas cookie I mentioned in my last post, Greek Honey Walnut Cookies (Melomakarona). These soft, syrup-soaked cookies are the heart and soul of the holiday season. They are warm, fragrant, sticky, sweet, and absolutely irresistible. One bite and suddenly the whole house smells […]

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Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving, Foodie Friends, Wishing you and your families all a warm and Happy Thanksgiving filled with love, good company, and plates that never seem to empty. Whether you’re cooking up a whole feast or simply enjoying a quiet, cozy day at home, I hope your heart is as full […]

These Kourabiedes with Mastiha flavor are powdered with icing sugar. In the photo they are on a baking tray.

Kourabiedes with Mastiha Flavor

Hey there, If there’s one thing every Greek kitchen agrees on, it’s this: the holiday season officially begins the moment the first tray of Kourabiedes and Melomakarona hits the table. The aroma alone could bring Santa down the chimney early for these delicious treats with milk. These are my holiday […]

These delicious Snack Size Spanakopita Bites are filled with spinach, feta cheese and herbs and baked with homemade puff pastry.

Snack Size Spanakopita Bites

Hello foodie friends, A few more days and Thanksgiving is here, so I am letting you in on a little secret side dish. Greek Spinach Pie (Spanakopita) is already quite famous on its own. But mini, bite-sized, crunchy versions? Nahhhh, but they will now. heheheh these Greek Spinach Pie Bites […]

Sweet Honey Roasted Carrots baked in a white baking pan.

Sweet Honey Roasted Carrots

Hey there foodies, Some vegetarian recipes really do know how to steal the spotlight, don’t you think? These sweet honey-roasted carrots are exactly that kind of dish. They disappear faster than anything else on the table, and every time I’m left standing there shocked, thinking, ‘Wait… didn’t I make a […]

This Vanilla and Chocolate Cake are plated on a white serving dish. Two pieces of cake cut in squares and the rest of the cake in the back.

Vanilla and Chocolate Marble Cake

Hello, There’s something so wonderfully nostalgic about a  Vanilla and Chocolate Marble Cake. The cake aroma that used to bring us running home as children, the kind where we’d hover over the counter, impatiently waiting for it to cool.  The moment I pulled this one out of the oven, it […]

Simply Delicious Thanksgiving Side Dishes

Hello everyone, Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and if you’re keeping things simple this year, I’m right there with you. No endless prep, no complicated ingredients, just cozy, fuss-free side dishes that make the holiday table feel complete. These easy Thanksgiving sides bring together comforting flavors, quick techniques, and […]

The Christmas Spicy Feta Dip is plated in a round white bowl. Garnished with a piece of parsley.

Spicy Feta Dip (Tyrokafteri)

Hey there foodie friends, Are you looking to add a little something  Greek and special to your Thanksgiving table this year? Then this Spicy Feta Dip (Tyrokafteri) is it!  If you’ve ever sat down at a Greek taverna and wondered why everyone around you is happily dipping their bread. It’s […]

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Cheesy Sausage Pasta Bake

Hey there foodie friends, Looking for a scrumptious pasta bake?  Here’s one for ya, a Cheesy Sausage Pasta Bake. Okay, it was time for a pasta recipe, a baked one, loaded with peppers, leeks, sausages, and of course, plenty of cheese. No heavy cream here, just cheesy deliciousness.  I chose […]

Two mini cinnamon rolls one glazed with a cream cheese glaze and the other one is cut in the middle.

Mini Cinnamon Rolls

Hey there foodie friends, Ok, so the American in me kicked in. And this, my foodie friends, is exactly why I found myself making Mini Cinnamon Rolls for those cozy mornings. I mean, can you really blame me? The smell of cinnamon and brown sugar swirling together in the oven […]