Hello everyone, After having a festive Easter with a huge variety of dishes, it was time to return to simple eating. I found potatoes in my pantry and went for this delicious and simple Easy Crispy Roasted Potatoes recipe. It is one of the easiest recipes to make, throw all […]
Mediterranean cuisine
Lentil and Bell Pepper Salad
Hello, I’ve read somewhere that Summer is the season for salads. Do you believe that is true? I don’t think that is true. This Lentil and Bell Peppers Salad is eaten all year round just because it’s so good. Did you know that Lentils do not need to be soaked […]
Spicy Feta Cheese Dip (Prentza)
Hey there, This Spicy Feta Cheese Dip (Prentza) recipe is also known as Tyrokafteri. On the island of Cefalonia, the local name is Prentza and not Tyrokafteri, prepared with the trimming (leftover) of a spicy feta cheese left in the barrel and Mizithra cheese a soft unsalted cheese. If you […]
Air-Fryer Sausages and Potatoes
Hello, Have you ever had one of those days where nothing comes to mind as to what to prepare for dinner? If you like one-pan meals try this Air-Fryer Sausages and Potatoes recipe. This sausage and potato meal is a quick recipe that can be made and put on your […]
Greek Black Eyed Pea Salad
Hey there foodie friends, This Greek Black-Eyed Pea Salad is a bowl filled with Spring colors. I made this delicious simple Black-Eyed Pea Salad as a side dish. Since we are fasting before our Greek Easter in May I wanted a versatile salad on our table. This Vegetarian and Vegan […]
Potato Egg Omelet recipe
Hello everyone, This first post of 2024 is a Potato Egg Omelet recipe, with very few ingredients making this an ideal quick meal. I haven’t been cooking much so I thought I would start with a meal that takes under 30 minutes to prepare. There is an abundance of Potato […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]