Warm Kale Salad
This recipe for Warm Kale Salad is perfect for when the temps start to drop and you want to eat something healthy and fresh but you’re craving a warm dish. We love kale because it’s super nutritious and filled with antioxidants, fiber, potassium and vitamins....
Instant Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup
Whoo Hoo! We are excited to share that this is our first published recipe using the Instant Cooker. Truthfully, this whole instant cooker craze was a bit intimidating, so we held off on jumping on the bandwagon for as long as we could. We eventually caved in to...
Everything Bagel Acorn Squash
How do we know that it’s officially Fall? Well, besides the date on the calendar, the farm markets and grocery stores are overflowing with many different varieties of delectable squash. One of our favorites is the acorn squash. Shaped like an actual acorn, it has long...
Roasted Carrots with Feta
Not currently a carrot fan? Or maybe you have picky eaters in your home? This recipe for Roasted Carrots with Feta will turn even the non-believers into carrot lovers! Carrots are a staple veg in our fridge. But that wasn’t always the case. Large carrots can be a...
Pumpkin Cookies
These soft-baked Pumpkin Cookies are chewy and chocolatey with just the right amount of spice to give you all the fall feelings. There’s no butter, eggs, oil, white flour or refined sugar lurking in these cute little cookies. But there is a surprise ingredient of...
Asian Inspired Grilled Eggplant
With all the warm weather we have been having this Fall, we are still able to grill outdoors, and we love it! Well, truth be told, we have been known to grill on freezing cold winter days too! All we need is a shoveled path from the door to the grill through the snow,...
Nut & Seed Bars
This recipe for Nut & Seed Bars has the right amount of salty and sweet to satisfy any “snack attack”. It’s the perfect grab-and-go bar to keep in your bag for those mornings when you are rushing out the door, pre or post-workout, after school car-pool pick...
Warm Stuffed Figs
This recipe for Warm Stuffed Figs is one of those easy recipes that looks like you spent hours preparing, but truthfully comes together very quickly! September marks fig season here in Ohio, so this makes for a delightful Fall appetizer. Simple, sweet and a great...
Whole Roasted Greek Lemon Chicken
I bet you think roasting a whole chicken is hard, right? Well, we’re here to change your mind and show you how easy it really is to get a juicy, whole roasted chicken right in your own home with our Whole Roasted Greek Lemon Chicken! Sure you can pop by the grocery...
Skordalia
Garlic lovers, this recipe is for you! Skordalia is one of the most popular dips you’ll find in Greece and/or in any authentic Greek restaurant. It is made by combining a pureed base of potatoes or bread and then emulsifying with loads (and we mean LOADS!) of...
Mediterranean Focaccia Pizza
Okay, okay, so maybe not every recipe we make begins from scratch. This recipe for Mediterranean Focaccia Pizza uses, yes, we are going to say it, “store-bought focaccia bread!” We know, it’s much better to make your dough from scratch. But sometimes leading the...
Spanakopita Stuffed Zucchini Roll-Ups
This recipe for Spanakopita Stuffed Zucchini Roll-Ups takes a nod from the Italian dish “Involtini”. Involtini means a small bite of food with an outer layer wrapped around a filling. And of course, had to put a Greek spin on it by using spanakopita as our...
Roasted Beet and Fig Salad
Two things we love about late Summer and early Fall – the beets are still growing in the garden and the figs have ripened! Say hello to our Roasted Beet and Fig Salad, a perfectly tasty and healthy combination of two of our favorites! Don’t you...
Chickpea Blondies
These yummy, nutty Chickpea Blondies are grain-free and surprisingly healthy! Yep, we said Chickpeas, also known as garbanzo beans, those heart-healthy, plant-based protein-packed beans we love to toss in salads and make dips with is now the main ingredient in...
Sweet Potato Nachos
Make your game day menu complete with our Sweet Potato Nachos. We know it can be tough this time of year to stay on track but you and your guests will be off to a healthy start with this crowd favorite recipe! The sweet potato chips are homemade and baked, we went...
Fava
During our first trip to Greece we were introduced to a traditional Greek dip that was so delicious we just knew we would have to learn how to make it. Having a wonderful dinner out with cousins one evening, they ordered a dip called Fava. Side note here: we became...
Soutzoukakia (Greek Meatballs in Tomato Sauce)
Soutzoukakia is a deliciously simple dish of Greek meatballs baked in tomato sauce. It’s the ultimate comfort food and our family devours it! Traditionally these herb-filled, spiced football-shaped meatballs are served over a bed of rice but we wanted to lighten...
Homemade Frozen Cream Pops
We’re always looking for easy recipes to make during these hot summer months. This one is a perfect cool treat for kiddos and adults alike because let’s face it: who doesn’t love enjoying a tasty, refreshing popsicle on a hot summer day? These...
Mediterranean Shrimp & Orzo Salad
This recipe for Mediterranean Shrimp & Orzo Salad is one of our go-to dishes for a quick summer weeknight meal, potluck or picnic. It’s great for making ahead of time because this salad gets better with age! The longer the vinegarette marinates with the salad...
Spanakopita Stuffed Peppers
Fresh-picked sweet cubanelle peppers from the garden stuffed with one of our favorite traditional Greek dishes? Yes, please!! One of the most popular and recognizable Greek dishes, the Spanakopita (spinach pie), inspired us to put a fun twist on the classic recipe...
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