Mediterranean cuisine

This instant pot vegetable soup has an earthy tone. Placed in a white bowl, greek olives in the far right and mint placed in the middle of the soup with a dark brown backdrop

Instant Pot Vegetable Soup Recipe

Hello foodie friends, The temps here dropped overnight and so we went from 30 degrees last week to -1!  I thought Autumn would stick around a bit longer, but as you can see it did not we went straight into Winter.  Anyhoo,  so once again it’s time for another soup […]

Greek leek pie wwith cheese made with phyllo dough and two types of cheeses

Greek Leek Pie with Cheese

Hey hey, Greek Leek Pie with Cheese is another favorite pie recipe made with Feta cheese and Anthotyro.  Anthotyro in English is called a Flowery cheese and is full of texture and has a slightly sweet taste to it.  Leek pie is a nice variation of the traditional Greek Spanakopita […]

This instant pot chickpea soup with made with greek chickpeas, a carrot, onions and two bay leaves along with spices.

Instant Pot Chickpea Soup

Helloooooo, It’s that time of the year when I take out my Instant Pot and start my soup creations.  Drum roll please, the first soup for this Fall season is Instant Pot Chickpea Soup.  This Instant Pot Chickpea soup can also be made on the stovetop.  Usually, I cook on […]

Greek Green bean stew with potatoes, carrots and herbs in a white bowl.

Green Bean Stew (Fasolakia)

Hello everyone, Green beans, how to cook green beans boiled or steamed, that’s what pops into our mind.  Sometimes it’s fine to eat beans that way but there is another way of cooking Green Beans: the Greek way.  This Green Bean Stew (Fasolakia) is prepared with flat green beans braised […]

Rice, Pilaf with yogurt recipe is placed in a while bowl with garnished grated carrots and a spoon of greek yogurt. The backdrop is a light blue linen towel and on the top right hand there are sliced fresh onions.

Rice Pilaf with Yogurt Recipe

Hello foodies, One dish that was always on our table at least once a week was this Rice Pilaf with Yogurt dish.  Rice Pilaf and Yogurt is basically just two components combined together for a quick meal.  We always had rice in our pantry and Greek yogurt was definitely in […]

Greek Spiral Cheese pie made with feta cheese, and eggs.

Greek Spiral Cheese Pie

Hey there foodie friends, Greeks love pies, that being Cheese pie, Spinach pie, Ham and Cheese pie, and Leek pie.  With so many variations of shapes and sizes of pies, I’ve lost count.   This pie is a Greek Spiral Cheese Pie recipe made with feta cheese with the exception of […]

Baked Feta Cheese with pasta recipe in a white baking pan.

Baked Feta Cheese Pasta

Hello, This Baked Feta Cheese Pasta recipe reminds me of Greece.  It seems that this recipe went viral on TikTok a while back I am not sure when to be exact but it popped up when I was scrolling on TikTok. It’s a very simple recipe and you don’t need […]

Greek Butter Beans Gigantes cooked in ceramic cookware.

Greek Butter Beans (Gigantes)

Hello foodies, Do you know what Greek Butter Beans are?  Greek Butter Beans are large Lima beans which in Greek are called Gigantes.  Greek Butter Beans- Gigantes are a traditional Greek dish cooked in tomato sauce and with fresh ingredients.  This is a recipe that can be eaten all year […]

Mediterranean Seafood and Orzo salad with peppers, cherry tomatoes, and fresh onions in a white bowl.

Mediterranean Seafood and Orzo Salad

Hey there, This Mediterranean Seafood and Orzo Salad is a super easy and light recipe to prepare for lunch. Served cold with a simple drizzle of olive oil and lemon juice dressing.  If you don’t like lemon juice in a salad then add Balsamic vinegar. (that’s what I did)   I […]

Green bell peppers with tomatoes and aubergines stuffed with a rice filling in a large baking pan.

Greek Stuffed Tomatoes and Peppers (Gemista)

Hiiii, I hope everyone is enjoying their summer so far with summer BBQs and cooking up delicious Greek/Mediterranean food.  Here is another classic recipe to add to your summer table Greek Stuffed Tomatoes and Peppers (Gemista)  is the staple of Greek food during the summer.  Juicy tomatoes burst with flavor […]