Greek cuisine is a lot of things—healthy, fresh, flavorful, and unforgettable. Basically, the only thing Greek cuisine typically isn’t—is spicy. Well, all except for my beloved spetzofai that is. Spetzofai is a rustic dish made of colorful peppers and thick sausage and is everything you expect from traditional Greek cuisine—healthy, tasty and made fresh. Best … Continue reading Spetzofai
You’ve known me as “My Big Fat Greek Fanny” for over a year now, and I have appreciated all of the amazing support on my blog, Instagram, and Facebook (mostly from my Yiayia, the Facebook queen). I started “My Big Fat Greek Fanny” with the purpose of teaching people—especially Greeks—how to live a healthier and … Continue reading My Big Fat Greek Exit
Go to your fridge and open it up. Do you have a bowl of tzatziki in there? If you answered yes, pat yourself on the back. If you answered no, there are only two exceptions for it not being in your fridge right now. One is that it’s outside of the fridge and being eaten, … Continue reading Pete’s Tzatziki
Before taking a bite out of this blog, there are a few things you should know about melitzanosalata. First, it’s a mouthful to pronounce, as I’m sure you’ve already noticed. (It’s pronounced meh-lee-tza-no-sah-LAH-ta). Second, although melitzanosalata translates into “eggplant salad” it can also pass as a dip or a spread. Finally, melitzanosalata is not only … Continue reading Melitzanosalata (Eggplant Salad)
Dolmades are a bite-sized dish made from either grape or cabbage leaves and stuffed with all the goods—rice, meat, and plenty of herbs. What makes dolmades so wonderful is their versatility. Dolmades can be topped with a tomato sauce or avgolemeno (egg-lemon sauce), left plain with a generous amount of lemon on top or even … Continue reading Dolmades (Stuffed Grape Leaves)
The greatest debate in all of Greece is this: who makes the best koulourakia? Since we all know what’s good for us, the only correct answer to that is our own yiayia (grandma) does. So, if you’re Greek, please don’t read any further because this recipe isn’t for you. You will hate me. You will … Continue reading Koulourakia (Greek Easter Cookie)
Santorini is known as the beautiful Greek island with whitewashed homes and fences set against the Mediterranean Sea, creating some of the most breathtaking sunsets in the world. Santorini is a must visit. Besides the stunning beauty, Santorini is also known throughout Greece as producing the best yellow split peas. Tavernas all over the island … Continue reading Fava (Yellow Split Pea Puree)
