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    The temple of Apollo in Sounion, Attiki, Greece

    Hi! I am Jenny.

    Born and raised in Greece, I studied Graphic Design in Athens and London. Coming back I started working in magazine publishing right away. After years of being a successful art director in fashion publications, I decided to move to the United States to be with the love of my life, Daryl. We got married in Las Vegas and have been living in the greater New York City area since June 2006. We have two 4 legged children that we adore, our Dobermans Oliver and Lily.

    A Greek salad in a white plate with a serving spoon an olive oil bottle and fresh basil leave

    A love for cooking guided me to create the Greek Foodie. My fondness for good food goes hand in hand with my heritage. The absolute favorite thing I do is cook something delicious to enjoy with family and friends. 

    My flavors are Greek and Mediterranean. I am self-taught by watching the women of my family cook.

    My first influence was my mother Maria from the gorgeous island of Crete. Crete is one of the most beloved islands by tourists and Greeks and is famous for its delicious cuisine and beautiful rugged terrane. The flavors and aromas of Cretan food are a great inspiration. Cretan cuisine is internationally known for its healthfulness. The use of fresh vegetables and fruits, olive oil, freshly caught fish that is either grilled or baked and local cheeses like graviera and myzithra make it unique and delicious.

    I spent all my summers in Crete as a child. One of my fondest memories is climbing on an olive tree with a tin plate in my hand containing a rusk, a juicy, super-fresh tomato, some local mizithra cheese, and olives. Perfect lunch or what?

    My paternal grandmother Evgenia, was born in Constantinople. Her flavors were Mediterranean and Greek-Turkish. She was one of the best cooks I have ever met. Her family dinners were legendary. Her "famous" stuffing is one of the reasons we make a turkey for Christmas dinner.

    I am here to share the best of these recipes with you.


    A white outdoors staircase in a house, a dog some plants and a Greek flag.
    Oliver the dog at aunt Lena's house, Hydra Greece.
    A plate with chickpea and pork stew.
    Cretan pork stew with chickpeas.
    Two girls swirling in a field.
    My cousin Chrisida (on the right) and I at Glaros, Chania Crete.
    A loaf of bread with two slices cut on a wooden cutting board.
    Bread with olive oil and oregano.
    A plate with yogurt, figs and walnuts and a honey dropper drizzling honey.
    Greek yogurt with honey, figs, walnuts, and mint.
    A plate with lamb stew avgolemono, a fork and spoon, half lemon at the back and a piece of bread on a white wooden table.
    Grandma Evgenia's lamb stew.

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    Hi there!

    I am Jenny, a Greek expat living in the greater New York City area. I like to say I am a beauty art director turned foodie, aka the Greek foodie. Born and raised in Greece, my fondness for good food goes hand in hand with my heritage. My absolute favorite thing to do is cook delicious food to enjoy with family and friends.... Find out more about me here…

    EAT LIKE A GREEK!

    Fried halloumi and tomatoes on toast, on a plate with a cloth napkin, tomatoes and fresh herbs.

    Fried Halloumi And Tomato Toast

    A piece of Meyer lemon olive oil cake with whipped cream and berries on a plate, at the back a cake on a platter.

    Sunny Lemon Olive Oil Cake

    Three pieces of saganaki, greek fried cheese with arugula leaves and chutney on a plate.

    Saganaki-Greek Fried Cheese With Tomato-Pepper Chutney

    Butter milk chicken thighs with orzo in pan with a spoon.

    Buttermilk Chicken Thighs With Lemon Garlic Orzo

    Two loaves of Tsoureki and a couple of slices on a table.

    Tsoureki Bread-The Greek Brioche

    Comfort Food

    Feta Cheese Puff Pastries With Leeks And Dill

    Vegetarian Moussaka With Plant Based Beef

    A plate with soutzoukakia-cumin meatballs.

    Cumin Meatballs In Red Sauce - Greek Soutzoukakia

    Low Carb Turkey Meatballs & Gravy

    A plate with spaghetti and greek tomato basil sauce

    Greek Spaghetti Sauce With Tomatoes & Basil

    Three pizza boats, peinirli on a platter.

    Easy Peinirli - Greek Pizza Boats

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