Fooodlove75 recipes
Tasty food blog featuring easy Greek and Mediterranean-inspired recipes.
Spinach Tart
I like to make a good old spinach pie, a Spanakopita, but this mixes up that old favourite into something new.
Greek Tomato and Feta Fritters
These Greek tomato and feta fritters, or ‘ntomatokeftedes’ in Greek, are a real favourite of mine.
Dolmadakia Stuffed Vine Leaves with Rice
Dolmadakia, or stuffed vine leaves, are probably something you’ve seen on the menu at a Greek restaurant, found in a deli, or have tried if you’ve ever visited Greece.
Orange and Vanilla Braided Cookies
These orange & vanilla braided cookies are a traditional Greek Orthodox Easter recipe.
Tsoureki Greek Easter Bread
Tsoureki is a traditional Greek sweet bread, customarily made around Easter, as the three braided strands signify the Holy Trinity.
Florina Peppers Stuffed with Feta
Feta-stuffed Florina peppers are a very popular side dish in my family! Every time we have a family gathering (pre-pandemic, anyway), we would each bring a meze dish to the feast…and this particular side would somehow always be present.
Wine Infused Burger Patties
This is my father-in-law’s secret recipe for “mpiftekia”, or burger patties.
Pasta Flora
This traditional Greek jam tart recipe, known as Pasta Flora, is a real childhood favourite for many.
Breadsticks with Sunflower Seeds
This whole wheat breadsticks recipe is what we use to keep hunger at bay in our house! Instead of a bag of crisps, we’ll nibble on a wholegrain breadstick whilst watching TV, or whilst dinner cooks in the oven.
Juicy Chicken with Veggies
This simple and satisfying supper is one of the first “proper” meals I cooked for my husband when we got married! I had always been confident with all the egg options (always a go-to for our breakfasts), but I tended to stick to the safety of easy pasta.
Fanouropita Vegan Spiced Cake
Fanouropita is a spiced Lenten cake made in the name of Saint Fanourios, Patron Saint of Lost Things.
Creamy Zucchini Penne
This creamy zucchini penne (or courgette penne, for all my UK readers!) makes a healthy vegetable the star of the show.
Baked Feta in Filo with Honey and Sesame
This famous meze is a go-to side dish for us when we’re back in Greece, enjoying a meal in a taverna.
Roasted Lemon Chicken with Potatoes
This vibrant recipe is the perfect option for a relaxed evening indulgence, or a long and lazy weekend lunch (preferably in the garden with the sun warming your face - we can all dream!).
Baked Brioche Egg Cups
This delicious baked brioche egg cups recipe is a perfect option for breakfast on the go.
Pull-apart Garlic Bread
Sometimes we all need an evening in front of the TV; a sofa night watching a film is sometimes the only remedy for a hard week! Whether it’s just me and my husband or the whole family snuggled up, this pull-apart garlic bread recipe is a frequently-requested.