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Four small pieces of Greek Minched Meat Bougatsa placed on a sheet of parchment paper.

Greek Minced Meat Bougatsa

 Hey there, The other day, I posted the Bougatsa with cream version.  You know, with that dreamy custard-filled phyllo pastry dusted with cinnamon and sugar. But today, we’re taking a savory turn! Greek Minced Meat Bougatsa, a traditional Greek favorite that’s just as hearty and flavorful. You’ll mainly find this […]

Air Fryer Fig Appetizers drizzled with honey and topped with a salty Greek cheese called Kefalotyri. Plated on a rectangualr wooden plate

Air Fryer Fig Appetizers

Hey friends. Figs. What can I say about them? Let’s start with this: Greece is absolutely bursting with fig trees! You can literally pick a fig right off the branch, sit under the shade of that same tree, and enjoy nature’s sweetest little treat. Okay, maybe not all day (though […]

Four air fryer chicken meatballs cooked with a golden brown color.

Air Fryer Chicken Meatballs

My dear foodie friends, I’m perfectly happy with a plate of roasted veggies or a bubbling pan of baked feta.  But I still have to cook meat for the non-vegetarians in my household. And that’s how these Air Fryer Chicken Meatballs came to life. I always have a package of […]

Roasted Manouri cheese plated on top of a green lettuce salad.

Roasted Greek Manouri Cheese

Hey hey, My fellow foodie cheese friends, do I have a delicious soft cheese recipe for you!  Roasted Greek Manouri Cheese! What is Manouri cheese? It’s similar to feta but creamier and has just enough salt. Here’s the thing: roasting Manouri is ridiculously simple.  Now, you can either make it […]

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Spinach Feta Mini Rolls

When it comes to Greek flavors, few combinations are as iconic as spinach and feta cheese. It’s like the ultimate foodie combo: feta brings the salty, creamy tang. At the same time, spinach brings freshness and earthiness to this snack. These little Spinach Feta Mini Rolls are a fun twist […]

This Easy Greek Pepper Meze has roasted cherry tomatoes, feta cheese that have been baked in a white baking pan.

Easy Greek Pepper Meze

Hello dear friends, This Peppers, Feta & Tomatoes Meze is one of those recipes that’s so simple, so ridiculously delicious, and so Greek.  Seriously. It’s the kind of dish that you’ll throw together in under 20 minutes. And then you sit around wondering why you haven’t been eating this every […]

Greek feta cheese fried in vegetable oil and coated with black and white sesame seeds. Plated on a few dabs of honey and a white serving plate.

Greek Feta Saganaki Recipe

Hey there, I’m backkk with another 5-minute meze recipe! If you’re a fan of feta (and honestly, how could you not be?) and love Greek mezedes, then this one’s for you. Greek Feta Saganaki is the crispy, golden, melty cheese snack of your dreams. It only takes 5 minutes to […]

This Marinated Shrimp Meze is a ridiculously easy recipe. Large shrimps boiled and then marinated in lemon juice and zest, herbs, and olive oil.

Marinated Shrimp Meze

Hello, Okay, let’s talk Marinated Shrimp Meze. You know those lazy summer days when you’re sitting by the sea at a Greek seafood taverna? The table is covered with tiny plates of olives, fried calamari, ouzo glasses, and wine glasses. I’m more of a white wine fan.  The waiter is […]

sun dried greek tomato dip

Sun-dried Tomato Dip

Hello, my dear foodie friends, This quick, bold, and cozy Sun-dried Tomato Dip is a Mediterranean dip that can also be used as a spread that I think (heheh) you’ve been searching for or waiting for.  For me, this is everything I want in a dip: creamy and packed with […]

This Rustic Red Pepper Dip is made with Greek Florinis peppers, and herbs. Plated in a white bowl and in the background there are a few green peppers.

Rustic Red Pepper Dip

Hey there foodie friends, How is everyone doing? Are you searching for dip recipes?  If you are seeking a smooth-textured kind of dip, well, sorry to disappoint you, but this recipe is not it. This Rustic Red Pepper Dip recipe is chunky textured and full of delicious flavors. Roasted red […]