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, ...
roasted Beans in tomato Sauce – gigantes plaki
the best parmesan chicken ever
This parmesan chicken is the most scrumptious chicken you could ever have. We love it so much in our house there are months where we make it on a weekly basis. If you are also a fan of eating low-carb, HFLC or Keto it is a foolproof recipe that will please even the most demanding Keto aficionado. ...
arakas – greek sweet peas
In the USA peas are traditionally known as a side dish for grilled chicken or a roast. In Greece arakas - Greek sweet peas are mostly a main course.This is my mother's way of cooking araka and it is very satisfying and healthy. Fuss free, you literally throw everything in a pot and half an hour ...
greek lentil soup
A bowl of lentil soup and a piece of bread could possibly be the most unpretentious, simple, delicious comfort meal one can have. Whenever my mother made lentils the subtle soup aroma filled the rooms of our Athenian home and gave my small self a sense of comfort and reassurance. Most of ...
potato & eggplant galette with béchamel & bacon
This potato-eggplant galette is perfect for fall. The luxurious silky béchamel makes all the difference when combined with the thinly sliced velvety potatoes and the wholesome eggplant. The robust thick cut bacon adds a rustic feel to all the elegant flavors. ...
greek meatballs – keftedes
Greek meatballs or keftedes are one of my favorite foods. I can have them as a quick snack, as a delicious appetizer or as a main dish. It all depends on the side dishes. Usually 4 or 5 keftedes, with homemade french fries and some steamed greens is a staple in most households in Greece. Add ...
how to make greek coffee
The first memory I have involving Greek coffee is 4 year old me sitting on my grandfather Thanasi's lap. He is pouring a tiny bit of coffee on his saucer pan and lets me try it. I remember really liking it and wanting more but was denied. Almost every Saturday afternoon of my childhood we would ...
berry mascarpone tart
This berry mascarpone tart is delicious, easy to make and doesn’t require a lot of ingredients. You can even use other fruits, like figs or peaches if you want. You also have the option of serving the berries fresh just bake the crust and add the mascarpone and fruit when it is cooled. ...
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 ...
greek style pasta bolognese
One thing is for sure. Few meals are as satisfying as a good pasta dish. Maybe a pizza or a good grilled cheese sandwich. Maybe. I had a longing today for spaghetti and decided to forgo my usual marinara for a rich and lovely bolognese sauce. Well, I make the Greek version or the one I learned from ...
LEEK & POTATO GALETTE
This leek and potato galette is absolutely delicious and perfect for this autumn weather. It has a pistachio crust beautifully paired with delicate leeks and earthy potato. Can be enjoyed as a main meal served with a multiple-veggie-green salad and a glass of good red wine. Don't miss ...
greek stuffed zucchini blossoms
Delicious, fragrant Greek stuffed zucchini blossoms are one of my absolute favorite summer foods that holds a dear place in my heart.As a child, I spend my summers in Chania. I loved watching my grandma make these amazing stuffed blossoms with ease & great skill. The blossoms would be ...
easy breezy yellow squash tart
This lovely yellow squash tart is super easy and so tasty! The inspiration literally came for my encounter with the loveliest yellow squash zucchini in my local farmer's market. I could not resist those yellow sunshines and I picked up some with out really thinking what to do with ...
greek shrimp bake- garides saganaki
Greek shrimp bake- garides saganaki is an absolute must delicacy in Greece. Seafood is abundant in Greece and tavernas all over serve this fantastic dish. It is the absolute meze of the summer months. Shrimp saganaki is very easy to make. You will need juicy tomatoes (good quality ...
zucchini-potato galette
This zucchini-potato galette is inspired by a favorite Greek pie, the Cretan boureki. Layers of lovely zucchini, savory thin potato slices and a ricotta- fresh herbs mix, it sounds like a taste of summer, doesn't it?I love galettesThey are easy to make and it's so much fun figuring out ...
greek style tomato fritters – tomatokeftedes
These wonderful tomato fritters or tomatokeftedes in Greek are absolutely perfect for the rich tomato summer season. I think that if there was a request for each country's cuisine to be represented by a vegetable/fruit for Greece it would be the tomato. I have talked about my love for Greek ...