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Air Fryer Fig Appetizers drizzled with honey and topped with a salty Greek cheese called Kefalotyri. Plated on a rectangualr wooden plate

Air Fryer Fig Appetizers

Hey friends. Figs. What can I say about them? Let’s start with this: Greece is absolutely bursting with fig trees! You can literally pick a fig right off the branch, sit under the shade of that same tree, and enjoy nature’s sweetest little treat. Okay, maybe not all day (though […]

Greek Honey Puffs (Loukoumades)

Hey there, I was first introduced to Loukoumades when I visited Greece for the very first time. I must have been about twelve.  Sweet honey, warm dough, a little cinnamon in the air it was impossible to resist. One bite, and I was completely hooked. I think that’s when my […]

This Moussaka Eggplant and Beef Lasagna is a classic dish. Moussaka in the baking pan, with a delicious gluten free Béchamel sauce.

Moussaka (Eggplant and Beef Lasagna)

 Hello fellow foodies, Opa Opa Opa Moussakaaaas, the queen of Greek comfort food!  I actually made two of these delicious little bakes this time, one with meat and one without. But today, I’m sharing the classic version, the one most people know and love. Now, Moussaka isn’t just food, it’s […]

This Greek Custard Pie Bougatsa is plated on a rectagular plate topped with cinnamon powder and sugar powder.

Greek Custard Pie (Bougatsa)

Hello, Ohhh Bougatsa…aman aman and again aman just saying the word makes me smile Bougatsa Greek Custard Pie. Have you ever strolled through a Greek village and found the bakery early in the morning? Sniffing that scent of buttery phyllo and creamy custard that’s floating out of the bakery. That’s […]

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 […]