Hey there, I am sharing my Easter cookie recipe in case you missed it and would like to try it out. 🙂 As Greek Easter approaches, it’s that time of year when we gear up for our Greek Easter Butter Cookies (Koulourakia). This year, I decided to try to experiment […]
Hello, my foodie friends On the hunt for a delicious Greek meze? Say no more! This Roasted Peppers & Feta Meze is what you’re looking for. It’s a tangy, smoky, and seriously easy meze to whip up. Perfect for piling onto crusty bread, scooping with pita, or just sneaking bites […]
Hey fellow foodies, Have you ever stared at a bag of peas? I do that sometimes, wondering what on earth to do with them. Sure, boiling is the easiest and fastest way out, but geeeez, that’s a little boring, right? The good news? Well, Greek cuisine has many tasty ways […]
Hey there, foodie friends, A few days ago, I came across some beautiful tomatoes and peppers that were just perfect for making my Gemista (stuffed vegetables) recipe. Gemista, or Yemista, which means “filled” in Greek, is a traditional dish with vegetables like tomatoes, bell peppers, and sometimes eggplants or zucchinis, […]
Hey friends, Greek Spinach and Rice, otherwise known as Spanakorizo, is the ultimate comfort food. I mean, seriously, it doesn’t get more Greek than this! It’s one of those humble, everyday dishes that brings together simple ingredients most deliciously. Packed with leafy spinach, generously poured olive oil (because let’s be […]
Hello there my foodie friends, Are you looking for a no-bake chocolate dessert? Here you go. This Greek Chocolate Cookie Log, also known as Mosaiko, is a simple yet indulgent no-bake dessert that’s loved across Greece. This chocolate log is one of those nostalgic desserts that instantly brings back memories […]
Hey there friends, Are you craving something comforting and packed with Mediterranean flavors? Don’t worry, I gotcha. This Greek Orzo and Mushroom Risotto is what you need. Instead of traditional rice, I used orzo. which soaks up all the rich flavor from the mushrooms and vegetable broth. Besides the fact […]
Hey foodie friends, Homemade Mini Spring Rolls are so good!! I remember the first time I had Chinese food; I was about eight, and it was on Steinway Street in Astoria. Growing up in NYC in the 1970s, there was always a wide range of international cuisines. My family […]
Hello, I turned my homemade bread dough into mini rolls instead of a traditional loaf. Since I had some leftover spanakotyropitakia filling, I used it as a stuffing to create these Mini Spanakotyropitakia Bites snack. I know that it’s not the traditional Greek spinach pie with dough, but the ingredients […]
Hey there, Strawberry Smoothie is in the house!! This refreshing Strawberry no-sugar smoothie is a creamy, naturally sweet drink that is packed with strawberries, a splash of my favorite milk, and Greek yogurt. Strawberries are slowly making their way into my local market, but they still seem a bit on […]
I’m so glad you’re here. I’m the creator of Foodzesty, a Greek food blog filled with easy, flavorful recipes that bring the warmth of a Mediterranean kitchen straight to yours.I'm a Greek home cook, a podcaster, an English tutor to students around the world, and yes... I have also studied Law (which means I can argue why feta belongs in everything). But these days, you’re more likely to find me in the kitchen usually with a spoon in one hand and one of my two basset hounds stealing crumbs behind me.
