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Black-eyes pea salad with red pepper, cucumber and a sprinkle of oregano in a white rround bowl. The backdrop is a woooden table.

Black‑Eyed Pea Salad (Mediterranean Style)

Hello everyone, This is the last of the summer salads I had prepared, and honestly, it’s one of my favorites. Black‑eyed pea have always been that humble little ingredient I reach for when I want something fresh and simple. My mother used to prepare black‑eyed peas in soups, stews, and […]

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Greek Lentil Soup — Cozy Autumn Comfort for September

Hello everyone, The air has slightly begun to cool (emphasis on slightly) hahahha. I thought about what I wanted to make, and well, I chose the first wholesome Greek Soup. This Greek Lentil Soup recipe is my way of welcoming September. I always think of this soup as the bridge […]

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Greek Yogurt & Strawberry Parfait

Hey foodie friends, I first shared this recipe back in 2021, and I decided it was time to give it a little refresh. I’ve updated the photo and retested the ingredients.  It’s still the same light, delicious yogurt parfait I loved back then. I hope you’re all doing well. It’s […]

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Greek Zucchini Salad (Kolokythosalata)

Helloooo, This Greek Zucchini Salad brings together everything Mediterranean cooking does best.  It has fresh vegetables, simple ingredients, and bright flavors that come together naturally. This version combines slightly crisp zucchini with tomatoes, red onion, potatoes, and hard‑boiled eggs. This time of year, the markets are overflowing with zucchini. Long, […]

Greek potatoes and artichokes, with cherry tomatoes in a round beige bowl, garnished with dill

Greek Potatoes with Artichokes

Hello foodie friends, This Greek potatoes with artichokes recipe is a vegetarian dish packed with rich flavor.  And it’s one of those meals that have fed families for generations. In Greece, we call it Agkinares me patates. Artichokes have a long history in Greek cooking.  Actually, some of the best […]

oven baked chickpeas 2 cooked in a cast iron pan. On the top there is a plate of feta cheese and on the left there is a small bowl of greek olives plus a fork on the right hand side of the pan.

Mediterranean Baked Chickpeas with Spinach – Healthy, Hearty & Easy

  Hey hey, Over the past few years, I’ve watched so many food trends come and go.  Food trends that went from viral bowls to quick hacks and everything in between. And while they’re fun to explore, I found myself craving something familiar, something slow, something real.  That’s when I […]

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Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

  Hello there, This Mediterranean Greek Chickpea Salad is always refreshing.  It’s bright, nourishing, and bursting with Mediterranean vibes. And why do I say that? Just look at it, doesn’t it practically seem to wave at you from the bowl? heehehe.  Maybe you would also like to try out this […]

Greek Spanakopita Dip in a small round white bowl. Placed on a wooden board, behind the bowl there are a few pieces of greek pita bread.

Greek Style Spanakopita Dip

Hello there, If there’s one Greek dish that never fails to disappear first at the table, it’s spanakopita. That crispy phyllo, the creamy feta, the spinach, the herbs… And while I will never say no to a proper slice of spanakopita, sometimes you want all those flavors without the rolling […]

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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 […]

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 […]