Mom’s Snickerdoodle Cookies

April 10, 2019April 17, 2019Leave a comment

Fasolada (Greek Bean Soup)

March 27, 2019April 3, 20191 Comment

Considered a national dish of Greece, fasolada represents the country’s frugal and healthy style of cuisine all in one bowl. Made with a hearty combination of white beans, chopped vegetables, extra virgin olive oil, a handful of herbs, and a robust sauce, fasolada is a meal meant to last for days. Though fasolada is traditionally … Continue reading Fasolada (Greek Bean Soup)

Garbanzo Bean Greek Salad

March 19, 2019March 20, 2019Leave a comment

Well composed and packed with flavorful ingredients, Greek salads can’t be beat. Those flavors, however, do have room to be elevated. Simply use all the Greek salad mixings (tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, peppers, olives, feta) as a base and add ingredients you enjoy. For me, the addition of garbanzo beans and avocados takes this classic to … Continue reading Garbanzo Bean Greek Salad

Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers with Feta

March 10, 20192 Comments

I’m a firm believer that everything tastes better with bacon. I’m also an extreme spice advocate—I love anything with a spicy bite. The more it burns my mouth the better. So, it was only a matter of time before I added these popular appetizers to my blog. These bacon wrapped jalapeño poppers are “Greekified” within … Continue reading Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers with Feta

Greek Coffee Brownies

February 12, 2019March 20, 201912 Comments

Brownies are my greatest weakness of all—especially the good old fashioned out of the box stuff. When I’m really craving a chocolatey fix, nothing beats the convenience of just dumping all the premixed ingredients into a bowl, stirring in some extra liquid, and sending them to the oven. They come out simple and scrumptious every … Continue reading Greek Coffee Brownies

“Greekified” French Onion Soup

February 6, 2019February 6, 2019Leave a comment

Introducing: French onion soup with a Greek twist! I was inspired by a photo I saw on Peter Minaki’s aka “Kalofagas” page and decided to give it a try myself. For my version, I added Greek flavors I enjoy at home, like garlic and oregano, plus tested batches with both Kasseri and Halloumi cheeses. I … Continue reading “Greekified” French Onion Soup

Mizithra Pancakes

February 1, 20196 Comments

During the weekdays, my breakfasts consist of coffee or a protein shake. Sometimes, as I'm rushing out the door for work, I grab a muffin or a banana. Truly, I don't care for breakfast, and have noticed I function better at work by putting off eating until lunch time. When the weekend comes around I'm … Continue reading Mizithra Pancakes

Fried Feta with Sesame Seeds

January 15, 2019February 5, 20194 Comments

Stuffed in pies, beaten and transformed into a dip, topped on a salad, or drizzled plain with olive oil, feta finds a way to tables no matter the time of day. There’s really no wrong way to enjoy Greece’s most beloved cheese. One of my favorite feta focused dishes is coated in sesame seeds, fried … Continue reading Fried Feta with Sesame Seeds

Baklava

December 1, 2018December 1, 20182 Comments

Everyone knows BAKLAVA. Layers of flaky phyllo pastry blanketed with ground nuts plus plenty of spice (and everything nice), soaked in a sweet honey syrup. Many consider baklava as the gold standard of Greek desserts. I’m not sure if this constitutes a mortal sin against Greek culture but I will say it anyway: I’m not … Continue reading Baklava

Lamb Kleftiko

November 23, 2018December 9, 201810 Comments

DISCLOSURE: I don’t condone stealing. There is just one instance, however, where I do pardon a group of thieves because their act of stealing eventually gave the world a glorious gift. The thieves I’m speaking of are the klephts, an indigenous population that descended from the Greeks who fled into the mountains to escape--and from … Continue reading Lamb Kleftiko