Greek Recipes

I am sure everyone is aware of how much I love Greek food. Well, if you're not, then search through my postings and you will see that I love all things Greek. It's something about olive oil, oregano, lemon, feta, and Greek yogurt that makes me happy.  My Grilled Greek Chicken Alfredo is one of those dishes that includes all that and more.   I created a rich creamy Alfredo sauce that is full of cheese and cream.  I then tossed hot fettuccine noodles in the sauce while I prepared the Grilled Greek Chicken. My chicken was marinated in Greek yogurt, lemon juice, oregano, loads of garlic and lots of spices.  I marinated the chicken overnight, but a couple of hours would work as well if you're in a rush. After the sauce and pasta cooked for a few minutes, I tossed in fresh Italian parsley. The chicken has been allowed to rest for about 5 minutes before slicing then it's placed on top of the Alfredo sauce and pasta. This is one of my favorite dishes and the taste is be...

I was scrolling through Pinterest and saw a Twinkies cake, not sure who made it, not even sure what went in it, but I knew I was about to create something with Twinkies and Jell-O banana pudding in it! This leads me to one of my favorite quick desserts, strawberry shortcakes. Strawberry shortcakes include a fluffy cake, like a Twinkies cake, covered in strawberries and whipped cream, often topped with more strawberries. I used Twinkies in place of the shortcakes and covered them with jell-o banana pudding. Next, I topped them with sliced strawberries that were mixed with a little powdered sugar.  Cover the strawberries with loads of whipped cream. Top the whipped cream with the diced strawberries. Cover with saran wrap and refrigerate for about 3 hours.   After a few hours of chilling time you can serve the cake!  My family loved this cake, they said it tasted like a strawberry shortcake but way better. They loved the extra cream from the Twinkies that chilled and tas...

Want a new way to enjoy a cheeseburger?   Then try this fun pasta skillet that has all of the flavors of your favorite fast food item!  Ground beef, cheese, tomato sauce, and ketchup make this dish taste like the iconic on-the-go standby but in the form of a skillet.    Add some vegetables or dinner rolls on the side and you have a complete meal.  This is a dinner idea that will only take you thirty minutes to make! Simple Cheeseburger Pasta Skillet Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Servings: 4   Ingredients:   1 pound ground round beef (85% lean) 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt 1 can (15 oz each) Hunt's® Dinner Starters Seasoned Tomato Sauce for Beef Stew 2 cups dry medium pasta shells, uncooked 1-1/4 cups water 1/3 cup Hunt's® Tomato Ketchup 1 cup shredded Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese blend Directions: Heat large skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef, onion and garlic salt; cook...

If you're like me then every time you see granola you want it! What I don't want is the high cost of purchasing granola and the fact that it's just not as fresh or as cost effective as making it yourself.   When the wonderful people at Zulka Morena® Pure Cane Sugar reached out to me for recipe development my first thought was, why not granola? I wanted a granola that was full of coconut, cranberries and loads of pecans.   It's a really simple process, you mix all the ingredients together in a bowl, minus the dried fruit and bake for about 20-25 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes to brown evenly. Allow the granola to cool for about 30 minutes, then stir in the dried fruit. Granola is very forgiving so add as much nuts and dried fruit as your heart desires. I've decided that I want to become a granola making mama after this batch turned out perfectly. My family decided that my granola taste way better than store bought, and all the pecans just made it even more delici...

As you know, I've been on vacation and I ate so much Indian food I can't even began to explain the food goodness that was happening. I am trying to recreate one of my favorite meals which is Tandoori Chicken. I just love spicy food and Indian food covers my spice addiction.  I went to Rani's World Foods to not only eat, but for spices. I've followed Rani's from California, Texas, and now Las Vegas. Yes, I've been lucky enough to have a Rani's World Food in all my hometowns. Rani's a spice lovers dream and the food, OMG, the food is so good, it's all vegetarian, but believe me you want miss the meat. I ate so many samosas filled with potatoes and peas and dipped in mint chutney that I think I might be a little addicted.  Back to the chicken, which is marinated in Tandoori spice, yogurt, lemon, a little more spices and olive oil.  Grill the chicken for about 7-8 minutes per side. I served the chicken with a side of Hot Lime Pickle, which by the way i...

I've been on a mini vacation and I have taken this time to eat some of the best food Las Vegas has to offer. I will be sharing a few of these delicious meals I've experienced over the next week, all recreated my way! Today I start off with my Grilled Steak Pizza with Spicy Roasted Garlic Chimichurri Sauce. I went to an Argentinian restaurant and they had some of the best steak I've ever eaten and they served it with a big cup of chimichurri sauce. They also included fresh baked bread to dip in the chimichurri sauce.   I decided to take this dish and turn it into a pizza and I also kicked up my chimichurri sauce with the addition of roasted garlic and a Serrano pepper. I marinated my steaks, grilled them up and then used Naan flat bread as a pizza crust. All done and ready to eat, I also served an extra side of chimichurri sauce for dipping. This dish is a real winner, and so simple to put together, it's a new family favorite. Enjoy. Grilled Steak Pizza with Spicy Roaste...

Once again, I can't believe how quickly Easter has arrived this year. It seems like Christmas has only just finished and another celebration is upon us already. In Greece, at the end of last year, I was given a recipe for koulourakia, a traditional Greek Easter biscuit, made to be eaten after Holy Saturday. I have really enjoyed the koulourakia that my mother in law makes each year, and this year I was excited to have an attempt at making my own. Traditionally, koulourakia are made on Holy Thursday, along with red eggs (kokkina Avga) and Tsoureki, Greek Easter Bread. Koulourakia are a butter based cookie, and come in certain traditional shapes (including a braid, a figure eight, a 'lifebuoy' circle and an s-shaped 'snake' cookie with two swirls at either end). Traditionally, the first cookie that is made is an "X" to represent the Greek word for Christ, and the last shape is in an "A" - representative of the Greek word "anesti" meaning ...