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 […]
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Sun-dried Tomato Dip
Hello, my dear foodie friends, The quick, bold, and cozy Sun-dried Tomato Dip is the Mediterranean dip, which 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 […]
Greek Artichoke Dip Meze
Hello everyone, Spring and summer are meze season, Greek mezedes, to be exact. So, here is another delicious and yum yum Greek Artichoke Dip Meze. Longer days, sunnier skies, and any excuse to lay out a table. A table full of small plates, fresh flavors, and, of course, good company. […]
Whipped Feta Party Bites
Hey foodie friends, So, I’m back with another feta recipe. But this time it’s Whipped Feta Party Bites, which are the ultimate party treats. These bites are creamy, tangy, and addictive. These are the kind of bites you make when you want to look like you spent hours in the […]
Green Olives and Feta Meze
Hello everyone, I can count on one hand the number of people I’ve met who don’t love olives. Me? I’m the opposite, I’m all about olives, olives, and more olives! Any color, any shape. Well… maybe not the super spicy ones. My husband recently returned from Greece with a treat: […]
Roasted Peppers with Feta Meze
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 […]
Homemade Mini Spring Rolls
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 […]
Mini Spanakotyropitakia Bites
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 […]
Crunchy Roasted Crushed Potatoes
Hello foodie friends, I’ve been meaning to make this Crunchy, Roasted Crushed Potatoes recipe for a while now. I’m not sure why it to me so long, but I finally got around to it. I found potatoes that were about the same size. No, they are not baby potatoes, so […]
Creamy Manouri Cheese Salad
Hey there, Have you heard of Manouri cheese? Yes? No? Well, foodie friends, I think it’s time I introduced you to another delicious Greek cheese. There are so many Greek cheeses besides Feta cheese, and this is one of those delicious cheeses. Manouri cheese is a soft, creamy whey cheese […]