Author: foodzesty

Thes Rustic Potatoes & Bacon Bites are cooked in a cast iron with olive oil.

Rustic Potatoes & Bacon Bites

Hello everyone, Potatoes, can you name a few potato recipes?  There are so many, so I am going to add one more. 🙂  Do you like potatoes?  Yes, No? Well, it doesn’t matter. I am still going to share these Rustic Potatoes & Bacon Bites with you anyway.  Ingredients that […]

A slice of Greek Leek Pie made with phyllo, vegetables and herbs.

Greek Leek Pie Recipe

Hello again, There’s something incredibly comforting about recipes that come from the mountains. The kind of food that feels humble, nourishing, and made to warm you from the inside out. This Greek Leek Pie (Prasopita) comes straight from Pelion, a region known for its stunning landscapes and stone-built villages. This […]

this Fluflly Greek Lemon Cake is plated on a transparent serving plate garnished with a lemon glaze and chopped almonds.

Fluffy Greek Lemon Cake

Hey there, my friends, It’s dessert time again, and I am sure you will absolutely love this Fluffy Greek Lemon Cake.  So simple and yet soooo irresistible. :). After the holidays, I always feel the need to slow things down a bit. The house gets quieter, the meals get simpler, […]

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Baked Greek Fasolada

Hey there foodie friends, Happy New Year!!  I hope that this new year brings you and your families happiness! Most of us enjoyed plenty of rich dishes and more meat than usual. Ok, so let’s get started with my first recipe for 2026.  I thought there was no better way […]

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Mediterranean Village Salad

The start of the new year with a healthy Greek Salad! I am reposting it 🙂 Hello there, I am officially done with holiday recipes for this year! I posted my final holiday cake a few days ago, and I just want to say a huge thank you for all […]

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Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas

Hello everyone, As the year comes to a close, I would like to take a moment to express my gratitude. Thank you for being here, for reading, cooking along with me, leaving kind comments, sending emails, and supporting me and my blog. This year had its ups, downs, and a […]

Soft & Fluffy Homemade Sandwich bread loaf. There is a grilled cheese sandwich in front of the loaf.

Soft Homemade Sandwich Bread

Hello, There is nothing better than homemade bread. right? The aroma of the bread baking in the oven, you guys get where I’m going with this?  This Soft Homemade Sandwich bread is seriously simple to make.  This is the type of bread that makes you want to slice into it […]

Easy Greek Mushroom Soup in a white round bowl, Garnished with oregano and olive oil

Easy Greek Mushroom Soup

Hey there, Mushrooms, do you like mushrooms? Great if you do, so let me tell you something about mushrooms: they’re adorable little things, aren’t they? They look like buttons. :).  And that’s basically what I wanted to say. This Easy Greek Mushroom Soup is one of those recipes that I […]

New Year's Melomakarono cakes plated on a black serving plate. Baked in a Bundt mold there is a slice has been cut and placed in the middle of the cake

New Year’s Melomakarono Cake

!Hello fellow foodie friends, So, this is something new that has been trending in Greece. Greek Melomakarono Cake! It’s the Greek Honey Walnut Cookie transformed into a cake, without the honey syrup.  You know which one I mean, it’s that soft, honey-soaked Christmas cookie that turned into an entire cake.  […]