Spanakorizo (Greek Spinach Rice) Spanakorizo is a traditional Greek spinach rice that is cooked with onions, garlic, dill, parsley, and herbs. Stir in a generous helping of feta cheese to complete the dish. This Spanakorizo is a perfect side dish for fish, roast beef, roast lamb, or chicken, like my Greek Lemon Garlic Chicken. The flavors…
Strapatsada
Strapatsada (Greek Scrambled Tomato Eggs) Strapatsada, the famous Greek scrambled tomato eggs can be made with 3 basic ingredients: olive oil, tomatoes, and eggs. Most often, the dish includes Feta cheese and onions and/or garlic. Most Greek families have a variation of this dish. My uncle used to make this dish when he wanted…
Creamy Mushroom Chicken and Rice
Creamy Mushroom Chicken and Rice This Creamy Mushroom Chicken and Rice is maximum comfort food. It has two kinds of rice (long grain white rice and wild rice), along with mushrooms, tender chicken, herbs, spices, sherry, cream, and parmesan cheese. It’s the kind of one pot meal you’ll want to make over and over again. …
Spanakopita With Puff Pastry
Spanakopita With Puff Pastry Spanakopita is the Greek savory spinach pie enjoyed around the world. This spanakopita with puff pastry combines a tasty mixture of spinach, feta cheese, eggs, onions, fresh dill, and other herbs and spices in a puff pastry dough. While traditional spanakopita is made with phyllo dough, this recipe uses puff pastry,…
Pecan Pie Ice Cream
Pecan Pie Ice Cream This Pecan Pie Ice Cream combines the flavors and textures of a slice of pecan pie in a scoop of vanilla ice cream. There is so much going on in just one scoop of ice cream. You’ve got the creaminess of the ice cream base with the crunch of the caramelized…
Whole Berry Cranberry Sauce
Whole Berry Cranberry Sauce (Homemade Cranberry Sauce) This whole berry cranberry sauce incorporates fresh cranberries, orange juice, cranberry juice, Grand Marnier, sugar, vanilla extract, and a little cinnamon. Once you’ve had made from scratch cranberry sauce, you’ll never go back to the canned stuff. My uncle used to make this homemade whole berry cranberry sauce…
Jalapeño Creamed Corn
Jalapeño Creamed Corn This Jalapeño Creamed Corn incorporates a delicious balance of flavors and textures. You have the sweetness of the corn along with the heat from the jalapeños. Then you get that slightly salty flavor of the Parmesan cheese. All this is enhanced by the rich cream and cream cheese based sauce. The dish…
Brown Sugar Whipped Cream
Brown Sugar Whipped Cream This Brown Sugar Whipped Cream combines heavy whipping cream that is combined with brown sugar, confectioners sugar, and vanilla extract. This Brown Sugar Whipped cream recipe is super versatile. You’ll want to this cream to top your hot coffee beverages and caffeinated cocktails on a cold evening. It’s a sure…
Pecan Upside Down Cake
Pecan Upside Down Cake This Pecan Upside Down Cake combines the flavors of a pecan pie with the texture of an upside down cake. This cake is the is the perfect Thanksgiving or Christmas dessert. The only thing that can make it even better is a big scoop of vanilla ice cream, and maybe a…
Cheesy Hamburger and Potato Casserole
Cheesy Hamburger and Potato Casserole This cheesy hamburger and potato casserole is the epitome of comfort food. Layers of potatoes are covered with ground beef and melted cheese. If you love meat and potatoes, this is the dish for you. It’s stick to your ribs comfort food. Ingredients 3 tablespoons butter, plus extra to generously…
No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake Squares
No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake Squares These no bake pumpkin cheesecake squares are light and airy. The cream cheese and heavy cream balances the flavors of pumpkin and spice. While it may look like many steps, it is actually a super easy dessert to make. Ingredients For the Crust 3 cups ground graham crackers 8 tablespoons…
High Protein Egg Bake
High Protein Egg Bake If you are looking for a new breakfast item that is filling and low carb, this is it. This tasty high protein egg bake with cottage cheese, sausage and bacon will keep you full for hours. Check out my other keto-friendly, low carb options. Ingredients for the high protein egg bake…