Baked Eggplant Caprese
We love coming up with healthier versions of dishes we adore and this recipe for Baked Eggplant Caprese is no different! We’ve been making a healthy take on baked eggplant Caprese for what seems like forever, it’s perfect for when you are really craving eggplant parm...
Mediterranean Spaghetti Squash with Shrimp
Nobody would ever accuse us of being cold weather fans, but we do enjoy some things about these cooler temps! The best part of these chilly months is all of the wonderful comforting dishes that give us that warm cozy feeling. From soups to chilis, stews to...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Stuffed Avocados
Stuffed Avocado Salad made three ways because they’re all so good we couldn’t make just one! Avocados are a great addition to a heart-healthy lifestyle due to their being loaded with vitamins and healthy fats. Plus the avocado has more potassium than a banana!...
Shrimp Cobb Salad
Who doesn’t love the ease of summer cooking? This recipe for a delicious Shrimp Cobb Salad is sure to make your summer dining a breeze. It’s perfect for a weeknight meal or prepared for friends and family get- together lunch. Once assembled on...
Healthy Broccoli Salad
Are you looking for that summer salad that is not only healthy but can’t-put-your-fork-down scrumptious? Then this Healthy Broccoli Salad is going to become one of your favorites. This salad is packed with superfoods broccoli and cauliflower and dressed with an...
Greek Pasta Salad
We love preparing light, summery salads and one of our go-to recipes is Greek Pasta Salad, a great dish for picnics and potlucks. Sometimes meals can sit heavy in your stomach on a hot summer night, so this is the perfect dish to combat that post-meal sluggish...
Bean Salad
This Bean Salad is a quick and delicious dish for spring and summer meals. It makes a great side dish or a main vegan entrée. Simple ingredients combine to create a perfect picnic dish or the perfect complement to a relaxing meal al fresco. To make our Bean Salad, all...
Grilled Greek Salmon Kebabs
This recipe for healthy Grilled Greek Salmon Kebabs is summer grilling at its absolute best! Thes kebabs are marinated with olive oil, fresh lemon juice and spices and topped with a feta drizzle. The ingredients required are probably already in your cabinet, and...
Greek Veggie Bowl
Greek Veggie Bowls are a go-to for easy weeknight dinners! The base for this bowl is a take on cauliflower rice (that we also use as a side dish) and lovingly nicknamed “cauliflower-kopita”. We call it this because it’s not just plain old cauliflower rice...
Chicken Souvlaki
Chicken Souvlaki is one of the most flavorful main dishes you will find in Greek cuisine. Imagine yourself strolling through the streets of Greece, where you will almost always find a restaurant or street vendor selling souvlaki. The souvlaki in Greece is made with...
Turkey Lettuce Wraps
Longing for the ease of packing a sandwich or wrap for lunch, but looking for an alternative to high-carb breads, wraps, or buttery croissants? Look no further than this quick and easy recipe for Turkey Lettuce Wraps! Now that the weather is warming up, we want to...
Nicoise Salad
Even though spring technically arrives this week, with all of these little glimpses of sun and warmth, we have our fingers crossed that spring weather is just around the corner! What better way to celebrate the arrival of warmer temperatures and impending fresh...
Spanakopita Stuffed Chicken
One of the most popular dishes in Greek cuisine is the Spanakopita. We love it for its paper-thin, perfectly crisp phyllo and tasty spinach filling! Well, let’s use a version of that filling and stuff heart-healthy chicken breasts full of that deliciousness!...
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