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Rice, Pilaf with yogurt recipe is placed in a while bowl with garnished grated carrots and a spoon of greek yogurt. The backdrop is a light blue linen towel and on the top right hand there are sliced fresh onions.

Rice Pilaf with Yogurt Recipe

Hello foodies, One dish that was always on our table at least once a week was this Rice Pilaf with Yogurt dish.  Rice Pilaf and Yogurt is basically just two components combined together for a quick meal.  We always had rice in our pantry and Greek yogurt was definitely in […]

Baked Feta Cheese with pasta recipe in a white baking pan.

Baked Feta Cheese Pasta

Hello, This Baked Feta Cheese Pasta recipe reminds me of Greece.  It seems that this recipe went viral on TikTok a while back I am not sure when to be exact but it popped up when I was scrolling on TikTok. It’s a very simple recipe and you don’t need […]

Mediterranean Seafood and Orzo salad with peppers, cherry tomatoes, and fresh onions in a white bowl.

Mediterranean Seafood and Orzo Salad

Hey there, This Mediterranean Seafood and Orzo Salad is a super easy and light recipe to prepare for lunch. Served cold with a simple drizzle of olive oil and lemon juice dressing.  If you don’t like lemon juice in a salad then add Balsamic vinegar. (that’s what I did)   I […]

Lentil and Zucchini vegetable salad in a black cast iron pan. On the top left side cherry tomatoes and on the top right hand side rye bread cut into small slices.

Lentil & Zucchini Vegetable Salad

Hello everyone, Have you ever tried a Lentil, with vegetables salad?  This is a fabulous recipe for a main dish this Lentil & Zucchini Vegetable Salad.  It is loaded with yellow, orange, and red bell peppers, sun-dried tomatoes, zucchini, seasoned with salt and pepper, and dill.  (Oops almost forgot to […]

Green bell peppers with tomatoes and aubergines stuffed with a rice filling in a large baking pan.

Greek Stuffed Tomatoes and Peppers (Gemista)

Hiiii, I hope everyone is enjoying their summer so far with summer BBQs and cooking up delicious Greek/Mediterranean food.  Here is another classic recipe to add to your summer table Greek Stuffed Tomatoes and Peppers (Gemista)  is the staple of Greek food during the summer.  Juicy tomatoes burst with flavor […]

This old style lemonade syrup recipe turns lemons into two short glasses one filled with homemade lemonade, slices of lemon and lime. The other glass has lemonade and a splash of strawberry syrup, slices of lemon and lime. In the back ground there is a jar filled with homemade lemonade syrup the backdrop is dark grey

Old Style Lemonade Syrup recipe

Hey hey, During the hot summer days, we are always looking for a cool drink besides water that will quench our thirst.  I enjoy drinking, infused, sparkling, and all kinds of water. but I also want a nice tall glass of my lemonade.  This recipe is an Old Style Lemonade […]

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 […]

Creamy cheesecake is made with cream cheese and whipped cream. Strawberry and blueberry toppings.

Creamy Cheesecake Recipe

Hey there fellow foodies, I believe that Cheesecakes are in the top five of the most loved desserts.  One of my favorites is this Creamy Cheesecake Recipe.  I started by making the crust with plain cookies and added vanilla extract to the crushed cookies.  I used unsalted butter for the […]

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 […]

Fresh Strawberries marinated in White Balsamic Vinegar Dessert

Hello 🙂  I have been wanting to try out this recipe for a while now, and I finally got the chance to make it on Saturday.  I was literally surprised at the delicious combination of  the strawberries with the vinegar. I had search around and found that most used the […]