We are so ready for a reset after the holidays and this Hortosoupa – Greek Vegetable Soup is a hearty but incredibly healthy meal. There are several winter vegetables we used for our Hortosoupa – Greek Vegetable Soup and they all have some amazing health benefits. Winter vegetables are planted and harvested when temperatures are… The post Hortosoupa – Greek Vegetable Soup appeared first on Cook Like A Greek.| Cook Like A Greek
Vasilopita is a traditional New Year’s Day cake that has a hidden coin placed into the batter before baking. Whoever is fortunate enough to get the piece of cake with the coin will be blessed with good luck in the coming year. The history of the Vasilopita traces back to the legend of St. Basil… The post Vasilopita – Greek New Year’s Cake appeared first on Cook Like A Greek.| Cook Like A Greek
It’s Pumpkin season and we created this tasty Pumpkin Applesauce Cake that can be served as either a dessert or a breakfast coffee cake. This is clearly not a Greek recipe, but it is a recipe that we love so we wanted to share it with you. This Pumpkin Applesauce Cake includes pumpkin puree and… The post Pumpkin Applesauce Cake appeared first on Cook Like A Greek.| Cook Like A Greek
Quick, and always a treat, shrimp are absolutely one of our favorite dishes to prepare and serve. The versatility of this ingredient also gives us lots of recipe options. Our Greek Style Oven Roasted Shrimp is, very much, one of those easy and delicious recipe options. Our marinade includes wine, lemon, garlic and dried Greek… The post Greek Style Oven Roasted Shrimp appeared first on Cook Like A Greek.| Cook Like A Greek
Our Greek Quinoa Salad is SO easy! Plus it’s loaded with protein and makes for an easy vegetarian main dish or side dish. One cup of cooked quinoa provides about 8 grams of protein and 5 grams of fiber. Unlike some plant proteins, quinoa is a complete protein, meaning that it contains all nine essential amino… The post Greek Quinoa Salad appeared first on Cook Like A Greek.| Cook Like A Greek
Okra in Tomato Sauce and Olive Oil – Bamies Latheres, are hands down one of my favorite dishes. I absolutely love them! I love their texture. I love the flavors of the sauce they are cooked in that includes onion, garlic, tomato and olive oil, basically staples in a Greek kitchen. I love dipping warm… The post Okra in Tomato Sauce and Olive Oil – Bamies Latheres appeared first on Cook Like A Greek.| Cook Like A Greek
As the days start to warm up one of the beverages we enjoy making is a Greek Frappe. There are just a few ingredients needed and it takes less than 5 minutes to create this refreshing and flavorful cold coffee drink. After you discover how easy the Greek Frappe is to make and how delicious… The post How to Make a Greek Frappe appeared first on Cook Like A Greek.| Cook Like A Greek
We love side dishes that come together quickly and can be prepared in advance. This Roasted Greek Salad is a twist on a traditional Greek salad and is easy to pull together. The flavors of the roasted vegetables combined with the feta and lemon compliment each other well. Serve this dish at room temperature and… The post Roasted Greek Salad appeared first on Cook Like A Greek.| Cook Like A Greek
The Greek Orthodox fast during Great Lent is 48 days in length. The faithful are advised to avoid olive oil, meat, fish and dairy products. During Great Lent fish is allowed only two days. Those two days include the feast of the Annunciation and Palm Sunday, when the Greek Orthodox Church allows the faithful to consume fish, olive… The post Eleni’s Psari Plaki appeared first on Cook Like A Greek.| Cook Like A Greek
My father's favorite Bougatsa Recipe is the Cretan version. While it is most often enjoyed by our family as dessert, it can be served for breakfast as well.| Cook Like A Greek