Author: foodzesty

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 […]

This Cheeezy Italian Chicken skillet has been baked in a cast iron pan. With cherry tomatoes, mozzarell and white cheddar cheese.

Cheeeezy Italian Chicken Skillet

Hey there, Hope everyone enjoyed their weekend! I’m back with another delicious and simple recipe to kick things off.  First up: this Cheeeezy Italian Chicken Skillet (yes, all those e’s are very intentional, it’s how I do cheese around here).  It’s my addition. Now, although I’m a vegetarian, I spend […]

This Rustic Red Pepper Dip is made with Greek Florinis peppers, and herbs. Plated in a white bowl and in the background there are a few green peppers.

Rustic Red Pepper Dip

Hey there foodie friends, How is everyone doing? Are you searching for dip recipes?  If you are seeking a smooth-textured kind of dip, well, sorry to disappoint you, but this recipe is not it. This Rustic Red Pepper Dip recipe is chunky textured and full of delicious flavors. Roasted red […]

Grilled Greek Port Souvlaki on pita breads with a slice of lemon placed on top of the port souvlaki skewers. Tomatoes and sliced red onions placed on the left side of the dish.

Grilled Greek Pork Souvlaki

Hey there, fellow foodies friends, If summer in Greece had a scent, it would be the smoky aroma of souvlaki sizzling on a charcoal grill. Take this Grilled Greek Pork Souvlaki recipe for example.  Whether you’re on a beach, in the mountains, or just hanging out on a balcony in […]