Recipe by: Gianna Apostolou These Smyrna-Style Meatballs, known in Greek as Soutzoukakia Smyrneika, are elongated beef meatballs seasoned generously with cumin, garlic, onion, and vinegar. After a brief frying, they finish cooking slowly in a rich tomato sauce flavored with red wine and additional cumin. This recipe makes approximately 15-18 meatballs and serves about five people as a main course. ...
This Vegan Orzo with Vegetables is a hearty, colorful, and satisfying one-pan meal made with plenty of vegetables, tomato paste, olive oil, and tender orzo pasta. Red bell peppers, zucchini, mixed vegetables, garlic, green onions, parsley, and paprika create a flavorful base, while the orzo cooks directly in the same pan and absorbs all the flavors as it simmers. It ...
This easy pizzeria-style pizza has a soft, airy crust, a crisp golden base, plenty of melted cheese, and your choice of bacon, turkey, or another favorite topping. The dough requires no intensive kneading and is prepared with a simple mixing and folding method. ...
Prepare yourself for the baked eggplant dish that will ruin all others for you. Tender, smoky slices of roasted eggplant are layered into a nest, filled with a richly seasoned ground beef sauce of caramelized onions, sweet red peppers, garlic, tomato paste, and smoked paprika, then blanketed in a generous layer of melted graviera or parmesan and baked until golden ...
A Comforting Oven-Baked Dish with Layers of Eggplant, Potatoes, and Melted Cheese. If you have eggplants and potatoes at home, this Eggplant Au Gratin is one of the most satisfying dishes you can make. Layers of roasted vegetables are combined with a rich tomato sauce, creamy egg mixture, and plenty of melted cheese to create a comforting casserole that’s packed ...
This Tortilla Casserole is one of the easiest and most satisfying family meals you can prepare. Ready for the oven in just 10 minutes, it combines tortillas, cheese, eggs, cream, and deli meats into a fluffy, golden casserole that tastes like a cross between a quiche and a savory bread pudding. Creamy, cheesy, and incredibly comforting, this oven-baked tortilla dish ...
This Greek Lemon Pork with Potatoes (Χοιρινό λεμονάτο) is a hearty and comforting dish, simmered in olive oil, garlic, onions, carrots, and herbs until tender. Finished with fresh lemon juice, it has a bright, zesty flavor that balances perfectly with the richness of the pork and potatoes. A simple one-pot recipe that’s family-friendly and perfect for weeknights or Sunday dinner. ...
This Greek Ham & Cheese Pie is unlike any other — made with mashed potatoes instead of flour, it’s gluten-free, creamy, and incredibly satisfying. With melted mozzarella, smoky paprika, and buttery edges, this easy recipe is ready for the oven in just 5 minutes of prep time. Perfect as a main dish, party appetizer, or family dinner, this unique twist ...
The Ultimate Oven-Baked Cannelloni with Beef & Melted Cheese. Creamy, cheesy, rich, and bubbling straight from the oven—this homemade cannelloni recipe is pure comfort food. Tender pasta tubes stuffed with flavorful beef filling, covered in homemade tomato sauce, and baked with plenty of melted cheese until golden and irresistible. Perfect for: ✔ family dinners✔ Sunday meals✔ meal prep✔ crowd-pleasing comfort ...