Melitzanosalata is a Greek Eggplant Dip that’s made from roasted or charred eggplants, garlic, onions, olive oil, lemon juice, and parsley. It has a chunky consistency and is usually served as a mezze (appetizer) with either a pita or crusty bread. If you’re looking for full emersion, you can top it with some Kalamata olives…
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Baked Mustard Chicken with Clementines
This Baked Mustard Chicken with Clementines recipe is inspired by the chef Ottolenghi, from one of my favorite recipes out of the famous ‘Jerusalem: A Cookbook’ (Roasted Chicken with Clementines & Arak). The original Ottolenghi chicken recipe is prepared with a lot of anis flavors with Arak, roasted fennel, and fennel seeds. I know that anis…
Greek Spinach Rice With Feta (Spanakorizo)
This Greek Spinach Rice also known as ‘Spanakorizo,’ is perhaps one of the most popular, healthy, traditional and authentic of Greek dishes. It has a soft and creamy texture with an abundance of nutrients from the cooked spinach, fresh herbs, lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil. It can be served as a main dish…
Whole Roasted Cauliflower Mediterranean Style
This Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Mediterranean spices and feta, then drizzled with lemon juice and sprinkled with parsley, is incredibly flavorful and very easy to prepare. If you want to impress your guests, try this recipe. This post may contain affiliate links. You can read my disclosure policy here. Why make Whole Roasted Cauliflower? You…
Chicken Provencal with Shallots and Garlic
This Chicken Provencal with Shallots and Garlic is one of the best and easiest French chicken recipes you’ll find. The chicken is first coated with flour, then seared to golden brown and finally pan roasted to perfection, with shallots, garlic, wine and plenty of Herbs de Provence. This post may contain affiliate links. You can…
Cauliflower Fried Rice Mediterranean Style
Cauliflower Fried Rice Mediterranean Style is a super quick, healthy and delicious dish that can serve as a vegetarian main dish, or as a yummy side dish. You just need 15 minutes and a handful of ingredients, like cauliflower (or riced cauliflower), onions, tomatoes, feta and olives. If you’re feeling sluggish after all this Holiday…
Roasted Asparagus with Parmesan Cheese
Roasted Asparagus with Parmesan Cheese is a very simple yet super delicious side dish. Packed with nutrients and flavor this roasted asparagus will become your family favorite. Even kids will love it! This post was originally published on June 5, 2014 and was since updated to provide additional information. It’s springtime! What time is it?…
Smoked Salmon and Roasted Beets Salad
This Smoked Salmon and Roasted Beets Salad with a Goat Cheese Dressing is super nutritious with simple elegance. It can be served for lunch or light dinner and for sure it will please your guests. This post with the recipe for Smoked Salmon and Roasted Beets Salad was one of the first posts I had…
How to make beet kvass?
If you ever wondered how to make beet kvass, I will show you how easy it is. You just need beets, water, salt and spices. No starters, whey or bread required. Alright, there are number of different methods of how to make beet kvass out there. I’ve seen a lot of recipes using starters or…
Garlic Lemon Chicken Salad w/ Glazed Onions Mustard Dressing
Sponsored Post: This post is sponsored by Pop & Cook but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. Garlic Lemon Chicken Salad with Glazed Onions Mustard Dressing is a super easy and healthy meal with lots of flavor, from easy to use Pop & Cook Crushed Garlic and Sautéed Glazed Onions. Garlic Lemon…
