Mediterranean Inspired Smashed Potatoes
If you have not tried a recipe for smashed potatoes yet, let us introduce you to our recipe for Mediterranean Inspired Smashed Potatoes. What’s a smashed potato, you ask? A little potato that is cooked to be incredibly tender on the inside and amazingly...
Roasted Lamb in Red Sauce
Whether it’s a Sunday dinner or celebrating at the holidays serving lamb is a favorite in our house! For this Roasted Lamb in Red Sauce recipe, it only takes a few simple ingredients to turn a leg of lamb into a mouth-watering dish. Plus the leftovers are just as to...
Chicken Meatball Salad Bowl with Couscous
Do you have one of those dishes that when you make it you wonder why you don’t make it more often? Our recipe for Chicken Meatball Salad Bowl with Couscous is a PERFECT example of that kind of recipe. Ready in under 30 minutes, it’s a great weeknight meal. We...
Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Feta and Cranberries
It’s hard to believe that we are less than three weeks away from Thanksgiving! Although you may be scaling back your celebrations this year (as are we), let’s remain positive and focused on enjoying even the smallest of get-togethers. We are reminded that it’s not the...
Grecian Lamb Tacos
Taco Tuesday wouldn’t be complete without another variation on the traditional taco! If you enjoyed making and eating our Grecian Tacos (click here) you’re bound to love our newest recipe, Grecian Lamb Tacos. This recipe comes together in no-time, which makes it...
Healthy Apple Crisp
This recipe for Healthy Apple Crisp is refined sugar-free, grain-free, dairy-free and gluten-free! And believe us when we say that this recipe does not skimp on the flavor! The apples themselves caramelize in the oven creating a delicious naturally sweet, soft...
Greek-Style Cauliflower (Kapama)
Simple and easy to prepare, Greek Style Cauliflower (Kounoupidi Kapama) is a beautiful dish that serves well on its own or as a side to a main meal. As we head into Fall and Winter we tend to want meals that are heartier, give us a cozy feeling, and make our...
Pumpkin Spice Frappe
We took our favorite summer frothy coffee and turned it into a seasonal fall drink. Even if you’re not a pumpkin spice fan you’ll love this Pumpkin Spice Frappe! It has just the right amount of spice but doesn’t overwhelm you as much as the other gals coffee 😉 Skip...
Grilled Eggplant and Pear Salad
Growing up we had the most beautiful pear tree in our backyard. By the time September arrived we were ready to enjoy the sweet ripened fruit right off the tree (while trying to avoid the bees and squirrels who enjoyed the pears just as much as we did!) Boy, do we miss...
Carrot Fries
This simple recipe for Carrot Fries really lets the sweet caramelized flavors of the carrot shine. Once baked they have a very similar taste to sweet potato fries! By using carrots it gives the dish a healthier spin than their spud friends with fewer calories coming...
Bang Bang Shrimp Salad
This dish is an ode to our Mom/Yiayia. She spends every winter escaping the Ohio cold to beautiful Florida where her favorite dish to order at restaurants is bang bang shrimp! She’ll order an appetizer portion and have it as her meal. When you order this dish out it...
Greek Grilled Lamb Chops
Grilled Greek Lamb Chops are a flavorful option for any weeknight dinner or casual dinner party. While you may think cooking lamb is difficult, this easy to follow recipe takes all the guesswork out of preparing and serving the lamb. We are not big red meat eaters,...
Zucchini Muffins
When our garden is exploding with zucchinis we use them in recipes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. We put some to good use in these Zucchini Muffins. They are great for busy mornings on the go or an afternoon snack. And if your family is like ours, they won’t...
Greek Style Corn On The Cob
We’re winding down summer with our take on Greek Style Corn On The Cob. Fresh corn is one of our favorite August vegetables to enjoy, and honestly, we could make an entire meal of it! There’s nothing like biting into a freshly cooked ear of corn straight from the...
Zucchini Squares (with a Greek twist)
It’s a pretty safe bet that somewhere along the line you have enjoyed zucchini squares, the classic summer dish. You know, the ones that show up at a backyard bbq or picnic, especially during the height of zucchini season? You may even get a surprise pan...
Zucchini Fries
One of our favorite ways to use zucchini from our summer garden used to be to fry it! Now that we are more conscious about eating healthier we came up with a way to get the feeling of eating fried zucchini without all of the unhealthy side effects. Plus this recipe...
Greek Dipping Oil
We all know just how much Greeks love their psomaki (bread)! Bread has a very special place on the Greek table, whether it’s served for lunch or dinner. We agree that dipping your bread in all the wonderful juices of a Horiatiki Salad or sopping up all the...
Cucumber Mint Lemonade
Nothing says summer quite like a cold glass of lemonade, right!? This recipe for Cucumber Mint Lemonade is so refreshing and perfect on a hot day! We used fresh from the garden ingredients to whip up this bright and hydrating drink. Enjoy it on the patio with a good...
How To Dry Basil
Who knew there were so many different ways to dry your herbs?! Okay, so maybe we are a little late to the drying party, but we want to share a new trick we learned! To dry basil previously, we simply harvested our basil leaves, washed them and laid them out to dry...
Mediterranean Orzo With Swiss Chard
Mediterranean Orzo With Swiss Chard is a simple vegetarian recipe that comes together easily making it the perfect warm-weather weeknight main course or side accompaniment to chicken or fish. Either way grab a fork and get ready to dig into this flavorful summer dish!...
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