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Black-Eyed Pea mixed letteuce, fresh spring oinion, sliced carrots in a while bowl. Backdrop is a green cotten towel. On the right two wooden salad servers and on the left top side olive oil and red vinegar dressing.

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Fusillii pasta combines with vegetables, herbs and tuna in a large white bowl.

Fusilli Pasta with Tuna Salad

Hey there foodie friends, Hot weather = refreshing food and what will do the trick it’s this bowl of Fusilli Pasta with Tuna salad. This recipe is prepared in just a few minutes with the ingredients that we already have at home.   I started by boiling the pasta a day […]

black eyed peas baked in a white baking pan with spinach, herbs and cherry tomatoes.

Black eyed peas with spinach

Hey there, This Black-eyed peas with spinach recipe are essential for the summer table.  If you’re looking to add healthy dishes to your table then try this recipe.   Spinach, dill, parsley, lemon zest, and juice what a combination as one of my favorite Italian chef Gennaro Condalto always says “Oh […]

Spinach and mushrooms that have been cooked in balsamic vinegar are in a while bowl with spinach and mushrooms on the right and left top side of the photo.

Spinach and Balsamic Mushroom salad

It is pretty cold, dark, and dingy outside I was in the mood to brighten up my day. This Spinach and Balsamic Mushroom salad is very simple to make and a great side dish.  A delicious combination of veggies and a splash of vinegar and not just any vinegar but […]

close up of stir fry broccoli with grated parmesan

Stir Fry Broccoli with Parmesan Cheese

Helloooo, Most of my cooking is Greek/Mediterranean/American and so it was time for a change.  I went with Asian for dinner. I love Chinese and Vietnamese food, Japanese and Thai, not really a fan.  No, that’s not true in regards to the Japanese cuisine I love their desserts.  The cheesecake […]

Air Fryer Breaded Herb Mushrooms with Greek Yogurt Dip on a wooden plate and the greek yogurt in a wooden small bowl

Air Fryer Breaded Herb Mushrooms

Hello everyone and Happy New Year!! I hope everyone enjoyed their holidays and mainly had fun.  This Air Fryer Breaded Herb mushroom recipe is my first recipe of the year very simple, with just a few ingredients.   The main ingredient for this recipe is  Mushrooms.  I am a huge fan […]

sliced aubergines baked in tomato sauce. On the side you can see a few cherry tomatoes and crackers

Baked Aubergine Saganaki Recipe

Hey fellow foodies, The baked Aubergine Saganaki recipe is a dish that you can eat all year round hot or cold. Aubergines (Eggplant) are usually in season from June to September, but you can definitely find organic aubergines this time of year. The original baked Aubergine Saganaki recipe calls for […]

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 […]