Author: foodzesty

This Easy Shrimp Fried Rice is plated in a white round bowl. Rice with vegetables and shrimps on top of the rice.

Easy Shrimp Fried Rice

Hey there, Okay, I know this isn’t a Greek recipe, but what can I say? I’m a food lover through and through, and sometimes my kitchen takes a little trip around the world. This Easy Shrimp Fried Rice is one of those delicious eats. Now and then, even a Greek […]

Homemade Greek Village Bread garnished with sesame seeds and has a golden brown color and a crunchy exterior

Homemade Greek Village Bread

Hey there, Isn’t there something magical when making bread from scratch? This Homemade Greek Village Bread is just that.  The smell, the texture, the way it brings meeee and everyone to the table. It’s comfort in its simplest form. Growing up in the States and in a Greek family, bread […]

This Easy Vegetable Omelette was baked in an iron cast pan. There are green beans, peas, peppers. The omelette is topped off with grated cheese.

Easy Vegetable Omelette

Hello everyone, Easy Vegetable Omelette.  Why such an easy recipe?   Let me tell you what happened yesterday. I was stumped.  I’ve got pasta, beans, rice, spices, flour—you name it, it’s in there. The problem wasn’t a lack of ingredients. Nope. Do you have those days too? Ohhhh, I bet you […]

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Kalo Mina – Good Month

Good morning, Kalimeraaaa Welcome, October! It’s a fresh new month, and it always feels like a little reset button. Doesn’t it? a chance to slow down, savor the season, and sprinkle a bit of joy into our days.  I would like to wish everyone good health, happiness, and many cozy […]

Three pieces of this four ingredient chocolate cake in a full shot. The ganache is Nutella.

Four Ingredient Chocolate Cake

.To the chocolate lovers out there, Chocolate, Chocolate… and Oh Look, More Chocolate!   Some desserts are a treat. This four-ingredient chocolate cake is the sort of cake that makes neighbors knock on your door because of the chocolate aroma. The aroma drifting in the hallway of the building, you know, […]

Four air fryer chicken meatballs cooked with a golden brown color.

Air Fryer Chicken Meatballs

My dear foodie friends, I’m perfectly happy with a plate of roasted veggies or a bubbling pan of baked feta.  But I still have to cook meat for the non-vegetarians in my household. And that’s how these Air Fryer Chicken Meatballs came to life. I always have a package of […]

A round Greek Crunchy Bagel Koulouraki placed on a piece of parchment paper.

Greek Crunchy Bagels Koulouria

Hello everyone, Have you ever strolled through the streets of Thessaloniki or Athens, or any big city in Greece, early in the morning?  Then I am sure you already know this smell: warm, nutty sesame seeds toasting in the air. A hint of freshly baked dough, that unmistakable crunch as […]

This white bean soup was plated in a white bowl. It is cooked in an Instant Pot with celery and carrot chunks and a tomato base.

Instant Pot Bean Soup

Happy Thursday, Almost the end of the week, and a bit chilly outside.  A bowl of this Instant Pot Bean Soup was exactly what we needed.  Also known in every Greek household as fasolada, and this time it was cooked in my secret weapon. Secret? Ha! Not really.  I just […]

Roasted Manouri cheese plated on top of a green lettuce salad.

Roasted Greek Manouri Cheese

Hey hey, My fellow foodie cheese friends, do I have a delicious soft cheese recipe for you!  Roasted Greek Manouri Cheese! What is Manouri cheese? It’s similar to feta but creamier and has just enough salt. Here’s the thing: roasting Manouri is ridiculously simple.  Now, you can either make it […]

In this Greek Style Paela, you will find rice, peas, onions, peppers and air fry shimps.

Greek Style Paella

Hey there, So, let’s talk about paella. That scrumptious Spanish dish that arrives at the table in a massive pan, filled to the top with rice, seafood, and so much flavor. Every time I’ve seen one, I’ve thought, “Yes, I could definitely eat that all by myself.”  But here’s the […]