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7 Greek-Inspired Recipes with Chickpeas (That Are Not Salads)
Chickpeas are a versatile staple of Greek and Mediterranean cuisine. They’re perfect for creating dishes that go far beyond the usual chickpea salads. From dips…
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Pumpkin Bread with Olive Oil, Honey, & Fresh Ginger
This pumpkin bread one isn’t your typical sugary loaf — it’s soft, lightly spiced, and has a little Greek twist with orange juice, olive oil,…
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Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins – Soft, Spiced & Perfect for Fall
Pumpkin season makes baking feel extra cozy. When the weather starts to cool down, these pumpkin muffins are one of my favorite things to make…
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How to Make Kounoupidokeftedes: Greek Cauliflower Fritters
Kounoupidokeftedes, or Greek cauliflower fritters, are a beloved dish across Greece, or maybe just at home… but that’s enough to share this recipe with you.…
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7 Fantastic Greek-Inspired Recipes with Potatoes
Potatoes are beloved in Greek and Cretan cuisine—humble, versatile, and comforting. They can shape main dishes as well as sides… There are so many ways…
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Simple Spaghetti with Onions, Red Pepper & Zucchini – Quick and Delicious
A light, flavorful pasta dish that comes together in minutes, with fresh vegetables and a hint of spice. Perfect for a simple lunch or a…
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How to Make Fanouropita: Greek Saint Fanourios Cake
Moist, spiced, and deeply symbolic, Fanouropita is more than just a cake in Greece—it’s a sweet tradition baked every year on August 27th in honor…
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How to Make Authentic Greek Fasolada: A Timeless White Bean Soup
Fasolada is Greece’s beloved white bean soup. A national dish made with simple pantry staples—white beans, aromatic vegetables, olive oil, and fresh herbs—it offers nourishment…
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Zucchini Pie with Herbs and Homemade Dough
This zucchini pie is the kind of recipe that surprises you twice—once when you realize how easy it is to make the dough from scratch,…
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How to Make Tomatokeftedes: Santorini’s Famous Tomato Fritters
Crispy on the outside, juicy and herby on the inside, Tomatokeftedes, or tomato fritters from Santorini, are a summer dish that tastes like sunshine. Here’s…
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Authentic Argentinian Salsa Criolla Recipe
Though I live in Greece, my roots are firmly planted in Argentina. One of my favorite traditions to bring to the Cretan grill is salsa…
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Cretan Potato Salad with Smoky Garlic-Yogurt Sauce
A rustic, creamy Cretan potato salad with a mayo made with smoky roasted garlic, Greek yogurt, and lemon — perfect with grilled meats, meze platters,…
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Middle Eastern Muhammara Recipe
Muhammara is a deeply flavorful roasted red pepper and walnut dip that hails from the Levant. It’s rich, smoky, tangy, and slightly spicy, which makes…
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Village-Style Cretan Dolmadakia Recipe: Stuffed Wine Leaves
Small and delicately wrapped, dolmadakia—also known as dolmades—are a favorite dish in Crete. These stuffed vine leaves can be served as a first course, a…
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Delicious Beetroot Dip with Greek Yogurt, Walnuts & Feta Cheese (Egyptian Beet Dip)
This creamy, earthy, and tangy beet dip, topped with crunchy walnuts and crumbled feta, is a Middle Eastern classic turned modern party favorite. Serve it…
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Authentic Chaniotiko Boureki: Cretan Summer Pie
Crete, the largest Greek island, is a mosaic of stunning landscapes and culinary traditions shaped by centuries of history. Among Crete’s many specialties, Chaniotiko Boureki…
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How to Make Authentic Baba Ganoush: Middle Eastern Eggplant Dip
Baba ganoush is a creamy, smoky eggplant dip that has become popular around the world. This delicious dish comes from the Levant region in the…
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How to Make Cretan Zucchini Fritters (Plus Gluten-Free Version)
Kolokythokeftedes (Greek: Κολοκυθοκεφτέδες) are the most delicious zucchini fritters, especially popular in Crete, where local ingredients and several herbs give them a distinct regional flair.…
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Greek Style Avocado Spread
Fresh and creamy — this Avocado spread combines the tang of feta, the zing of lemon, the crunch of cucumber, and the lushness of ripe…
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How to Make Authentic Greek Skordalia
Skordalia is a creamy and garlicky Greek dip made with potatoes, garlic, olive oil, and lemon juice, perfect as a spread or side dish for…
