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...
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,...
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!...
Greek Shrimp with Tomatoes and Feta
Our Greek Shrimp with Tomatoes and Feta is an easy one-pan meal. This dish can be served as an appetizer or as a main course. The saucy base makes it ideal for sopping up with a crusty piece of garlic bread or crackers. We love to combination of shrimp and feta cheese...
Greek-Style Turkey Burgers
We’ve mentioned before that a love of cooking runs in the family, and our son/brother Greg is a great amateur chef. Not only has he mastered some of the traditional Greek recipes like moussaka, spanakopita, and yaprakia, but he also finds creative ways to...
Grilled Greek Yogurt Marinated Pork Chops
It’s grilling season and we couldn’t be happier. This time of year, we spend lots of time outside cooking most everything on the grill. We love that the clean-up is easier (fewer pots & pans is a good thing!) and the dishes seem simpler. Plus, the kitchen stays...
Mediterranean Salad With Grilled Romaine
It’s that time of year when we get to fire up the grill and make this delicious Mediterranean Salad With Grilled Romaine! This salad has a slightly charred smoky flavor from the grilled romaine, complemented by the crispness of a mix of Mediterranean inspired...
Greek Panko Crusted Cod
Fish is an important part of the Mediterranean diet. And while neither of us lives close to water, where fresh seafood is often more accessible, we try to get a fish dish, like this Greek Panko Crusted Cod into our weekly meals as often as possible. What makes this...
Crustless Asparagus Feta Quiche
We are celebrating one of our favorite seasonal vegetables in this recipe: asparagus! This Crustless Asparagus Feta Quiche is the perfect choice for a springtime breakfast, brunch, lunch or even for that quick weeknight dinner meal! We are definitely...
Baked Stuffed Onions
See ya later, apples and oranges! Bye bye (for now) acorn and spaghetti squash!! For us, the arrival of spring means we get to enjoy so many of the fruits and vegetables we have missed over the winter months. The first red ripened strawberries, sweet...
Sheet Pan Greek Lemon Chicken
This no-fuss, easy, healthy Sheet Pan Greek Lemon Chicken recipe can be whipped up in 30 minutes with just a few simple ingredients and is packed with flavor! Sheet Pan Greek Lemon Chicken can be used as a main dish served alongside roasted veggies, on top of a salad...
Homemade Wheat Pasta
We’re calling on all of our pasta lovers to try this easy recipe for Homemade Wheat Pasta! Sure, you can buy endless varieties of pasta at the grocery store, but since everyone is spending so much time sheltering at home due to the coronavirus, why not give this...
Greek Artichoke Stew
It’s artichoke season! You know those funny looking vegetables that appear in the produce department of your grocery stores every Spring? The ones you bypass because well, they look scary and you’re not sure how to prepare them. Well, fear no more, we are...
Winter Roasted Salad
When most people think of Greek salad, the traditional horiatiki salad comes to mind. A delightful combination of juicy tomatoes, red onions, crisp cucumbers, green peppers, and delicious feta cheese, horiatiki is a classic Greek dish that we love to indulge in...
Lamb Meatball Quinoa Bowl
Do you feel like you (and your menu) develop the winter blues on the first of February? Sometimes this cold weather feels like it’s here to stay (hurry Spring!), and it becomes hard to get motivated, even to cook! Do you find that most days you’re just...
Baked Orzo With Vegetables
Growing up there was never a shortage of orzo at our house. We were always ready to devour a huge bowl of orzo at most Sunday dinners! It was so hearty, warm, and comforting, and for us, it felt like home. Found in most Greek kitchens, orzo is a short...
Mediterranean Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
It might be safe to say that sweet potatoes have become our favorite type of spud over the past few years. They have so much flavor on their own, are super filling and can transform into many different dishes both savory and sweet. This recipe for Mediterranean...
Pasta with Greek Meat Sauce (Makaronia Me Kima)
Simple, easy and delicious are the words that come to mind when preparing this recipe for Pasta with Greek Meat Sauce (Makaronia Me Kima). Using nutritious ingredients and combining them with warm aromatic spices makes this dish a winning combination of flavors!...
Mushroom Stifado (Stew)
This hearty Greek stew is a vegan dream come true! Not only will our vegan/vegetarian followers fall in love with this recipe but it just might turn some of our meat lovers (we know you’re out there!!?) into Meatless Monday converts! Mushroom Stifado (Stew) is...
Avgolemono – Greek Lemon Chicken Soup
Avgolemono (Greek Lemon Chicken Soup) is one of our all-time favorite soups! It’s bright and citrusy thanks to the delicious lemon sauce. Especially this time of year when it’s cold out and all you want to do is stay on the couch and snuggle. It’s so comforting!...
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