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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 […]

kidney beans and white beans combined with carrots, peppers, herbs, and tuna are placed in a white bowl. Drizzled olive oil, lemon juice and lemon zest. To the right I have placed wooden salad serving tools, to the top left there is greek olive oil in a small jar and to the left of the jar there are cherry tomatoes and a lemon.

Two bean salad with Arugula and Tuna

Hey there, It has been quite hot these past few days so it was time to make something refreshing a Two bean salad with Arugula and Tuna.  Combining two different types of beans with herbs and tuna make this deliciously tasty salad.  For those of you who may not know […]

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 […]