Mediterranean cuisine

various vegetables combined in a deep frying pan with rice. This easy vegetable risotto is delicious and tasty

Easy Vegetable Risotto Recipe

Hey there foodie friends, I am back with another delicious Risotto recipe a very Easy Vegetable Risotto Recipe!!.  The other day,  while I was cooking, I thought of how many bowls, plates, etc we need just to prepare one recipe.  I’m not even going to touch the pot and pan […]

Tzatziki, cucumber, grater, pita bread

Greek Tzatziki Recipe

This Greek Tzatziki Recipe is a well-known appetizer especially to those who know of Greek cuisine and love garlic.  It is made with freshly grated cucumber, garlic, greek yogurt, olive oil, and my absolutely favorite herb Dill.   The traditional Greek Tzatziki recipe does not contain dill, but as the years […]

Warm Chickpeas and Spinach with a tomato sauce in a cast iron pan. olive in a small bowl on the left and feta cheese with oregano on the right.

Warm Chickpea and Spinach Recipe

  At the end of January and the beginning of February each year, I read up on what’s trending in foods.  The plant-based and legumes are up there on the top once again.  It doesn’t surprise me because everyone is looking into eating healthier.  So, here is a Warm Chickpea […]

green beans with spicy sausages in a while round bowl. Place on a red and white checkered towel.

Green Bean and Spicy Sausage Recipe

Hello friends, Monday was the first day of Lent in the Greek Religion and it was a day of celebration.  Greek people celebrated by eating meatless food and the famous Greek flatbread Lagana.  This Green Bean and Spicy Sausage dish is not for fasting unless, of course, you take out […]

baked salmon steak on a plate with a lettuce salad and lemon.

Roasted Salmon Steak Recipe

  Hi fellow foodie friends, Ok, so the recipe for today is Baked Salmon Steaks, have you heard or seen them?  I do know a few people who have never seen or heard of Salmon Steak. Actually,  someone posted a photo of a Salmon Steak on Facebook.  Let me explain […]

backdrop is white with a few drops of black color. In a white bowl lentil soup with garlic and bay leaf. On the right hand side there are two pieces of slices artistic bread and on the left side a jar of bay leaves.

Vegetarian Lentil Soup Recipe

Soup season has officially started a few weeks ago and the cold weather kicked in or shall I say we thought it did.  We have had warm days and chilly days and today is a chilly rainy day.  What better way to warm up than a bowl of Vegetarian Lentil […]

greek spinach pie with feta cheese

Spinach and Feta Cheese Pie (Spanakotyropita)

Are you looking for a savory and authentic greek spinach pie?  Look no further this is a recipe my mom has been baking for years. Just to clarify one thing about this recipe I have always preferred leeks to onions and so in the recipe, leeks is a go.  You […]

In a round baking pan you can see artichokes and potatoes roasted with garlic cloves and spices and roasted cherry tomatoes.

Garlic Roasted Artichokes and Potatoes

Hey heyyy, Artichokes are not in season at the moment, but I wanted to try out one more time this Garlic-roasted Artichoke recipe.  I popped into the supermarket and bought a bag of frozen artichokes.  I know that some of you may not be able to find frozen but you […]

Greek sliced sausages with spicy peppers and onions in a rich tomato sauce.

Greek Sausages, Peppers in Tomato Sauce (Spetsofai)

Hey, foodie friends, Spetsofai is a Greek meze prepared with spicy Greek sausages and bell peppers.  combined in a rich tomato sauce.  I came across some country-style spicy greek sausages the other day and I thought why not make Spetsofai?  I sliced, chopped, and tossed all the ingredients into the […]

short pasta with octopus in a rich fresh tomato sauce. A shot of Greek red wine and a few small tomatoes in the background

Easy Greek Octopus Pasta Recipe

Hello everyone, Do you love eating seafood dishes?  Yes?  This original Greek Octopus Pasta Recipe is definitely a recipe that should be given a try.  Simple, easy put-together recipe with just a few ingredients in one pot.  This is a versatile recipe and many prefer not to use Octopus but […]