This vegetarian Moussaka with BEYOND BEEF® is delicious and tastes just like the real thing! At the beginning of summer Daryl and I decided to make a conscious effort to eat less meat and focus more in a plant forward diet with lots of veggies and some seafood. Obviously eating ...
vegetarian moussakas with beyond beef
quick summer pasta
This is a super easy and fresh summer pasta with green zucchini, heirloom cherry tomatoes, lemon zest and shaved parmesan cheese.This was one of those Sundays were I'd rather enjoy a cool drink out on the deck than be in the warm kitchen. After a quick inspection of the fridge and pantry ...
tomato-feta galette
This stunning tomato-feta galette is the most delicious way to eat tomatoes and cheese for dinner. Sweet lovely tomatoes with creamy feta, in a buttery, flaky crust what's not to like?If you’ve never made a galette before, the first thing you need to know is that galettes are quite simple ...
greek zucchini and feta fritters
Greek style zucchini and feta fritters are a very popular summer food in our house. They are fragrant and light and oh-so tasty. I love dipping them in homemade tzatziki or any sauce we might have around really. They are easy to make and guarantied to be a hit among the guests of your summer ...
greek soutzoukakia – meatballs with cumin
Soutzoukakia are delicious meatballs flavored with fragrant cumin in a sweet and slightly spicy red sauce. My grandma Evgenia's soutzoukakia were legendary in our family. They are a favorite food of almost any Greek person I know. I have not met one person that will not have a second round of ...
roasted beans in tomato Sauce – gigantes plaki
Roasted Beans in Tomato Sauce - Gigantes plaki is another favorite Greek dish that brings a wholesome warm feeling in my kitchen and the illusion of the Greek sunshine in the middle of a chilly NYC winter.Roasted Beans in Tomato Sauce - Gigantes plaki is one of the healthy, delicious ...
greek souvlaki with pita
Authentic Greek souvlaki with pita is the one Greek food I crave the most. It's quite difficult to find really authentic souvlaki where I live. There are kebabs and other middle eastern delicacies around but none can satisfy my craving for the one and only Souvlaki with pita just like the ones ...
feta, olives & roasted vegetables
Imagine it is a sunny, warm and breezy Saturday afternoon. You are meeting a couple of good friends in the center of Athens specifically at the district of Plaka to go to a mezedopolio for a glass (or two) of ouzo and lovely meze (tapas or appetizers in Greek). You will sit at the tables outside ...
roasted chicken with lemon & rosemary
Roasted Greek lemon chicken always reminds me of Sunday lunches at my family's home. It is a delicious heartwarming dish that my dad usually cooked for us. We would gather around the table and enjoy it with a simple green Greek salad, feta cheese and really nice bread. I would dip my bread directly ...