Author: foodzesty

This Marinated Shrimp Meze is a ridiculously easy recipe. Large shrimps boiled and then marinated in lemon juice and zest, herbs, and olive oil.

Marinated Shrimp Meze

Hello, Okay, let’s talk Marinated Shrimp Meze. You know those lazy summer days when you’re sitting by the sea at a Greek seafood taverna? The table is covered with tiny plates of olives, fried calamari, ouzo glasses, and wine glasses. I’m more of a white wine fan.  The waiter is […]

white beans and vegetables cooked in a terracota baking pan. There are pieces of carrots, potatoes and herbs in tomato sauce. A delcious healthy greek recipe.

White Beans and Vegetables

Hey hey, Normally, these Greek White Beans and Vegetables are all cooked in a pot. I wanted to experiment, so I gave my Instant Pot a break and tossed those beans and veggies straight into a terracotta (ceramic baking pan) and into the oven. (We had a few days of […]

Rich Creamy Cheesecake with fresh strawberries and blueberries as toppings. A slice of cheesecake is plated on the side and the rest of the cake on a serving platter.

Rich Creamy Cheesecake

Helllo my foodie friends, Summertime, hot and long days, and always looking for a refreshing dessert like this Rich Creamy Cheesecake.  I still remember to this day the first time I tried cheesecake, and I have mentioned this in a previous post. We were with my mom shopping at Macy’s […]

This Roasted Couscous Salad has cucumbers, peppers and a whole bunch of delicious veggies and herbs.

Roasted Couscous Salad

Hiii, Couscous anyone? Where shall I start? It’s a salad.  Nayy… hahah just joking.  Okay, well, technically it is a salad.  But this Roasted Couscous Salad has a little more flavor than your average bowl. I roasted the couscous. It’s got that warm, toasty base, roasted veggies that bring their […]

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Kalo Mina – Good Month

Hey there, friends, Kalo Mina – A Greek Wish for a Good Month Ahead If you’ve ever been in Greece at the start of a new month, you might have heard a warm little phrase floating around: “Kalo Mina!” (Καλό Μήνα). It’s one of those lovely Greek traditions that doesn’t […]

Greek Villiage Salad (Horiatiki) is a traditional Greek salad placed in a transparent bowl, with tomatoes, cucumbers, olive,sliced red onions and feta cheese

Greek Village Salad (Horiatiki)

Hello, my foodie friends, Yes, yes, I know you’ve had it, you’ve got recipes for it, and maybe your YiaYia (grandmother in Greek) makes the best Greek Village Salad (Horiatiki) on the planet.  Recipe-wise, it’s probably just like the one you already know: juicy tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, green peppers, red […]

Greek Guacamole Feta Dip made with feta a dipping white spoon on the left a nacho chip dipped into the dip. Nacho chips scattered around the plate.

Greek Guacamole Feta Dip

Hey there, I know, I know… you’re probably thinking, “Greek Guacamole Feta Dip?? Whatttt in the world is that?!” But first, hear me out before you go into a frenzy. Let’s talk about this combo for a second: avocado and feta cheese, need I say more?  Yeah, I do need […]

sun dried greek tomato dip

Sun-dried Tomato Dip

Hello, my dear foodie friends, This quick, bold, and cozy Sun-dried Tomato Dip is a Mediterranean dip that can also be used as a spread that I think (heheh) you’ve been searching for or waiting for.  For me, this is everything I want in a dip: creamy and packed with […]

This Easy Syrupy Ravani Cake is plated on a white plate with grated lemon Zest and a cup of coffee in the background. The white plate is placed on a cotten light pink kitchen towel.

Easy Syrupy Ravani Cake

Helloooo, Easy Syrupy Ravani Cake in the house! Yes, my food friends, Ravani has officially made an appearance in my kitchen, and I’m so excited to share it with you. This syrup-soaked, citrus-kissed Greek sponge cake is the kind of dessert that makes everything feel a little warmer, a little […]

This Tasty Egg Salad recipe is a classic, made with organic eggs and pickles plated in a ceramic brown bowl.

Tasty Egg Salad recipe

Hello, my foodie friends, This Tasty Egg Salad recipe is for you if you’re an egg fan… like a serious egg fan. The kind who gets weirdly excited in the egg section at the supermarket. You know the one who is carefully checking carton after carton for cracks, weighing the […]