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Greek Meatballs also called Keftedes - Are juicy tender meatballs made with ground beef, minced onion, earthy spices and fresh flavorful herbs. They are such a comforting mediterranean food and there are so many different ways to serve them. Looking for more ways to make meatballs? Also try my super popular Italian Meatballs and the healthier Turkey Meatballs . Greek Keftedes Keftedes are a popular Greek dish made with ground beef, lamb or pork, bread crumbs (dried or fresh) with a liquid to soak, egg to bind, and to flavor they include onion and fresh herbs such as mint and parsley. Traditionally they are pan fried in oil but for a healthier alternative they can be oven baked (I've included both methods in the recipe). They have delicious rich meaty flavor paired with fresh herby notes, they are beautifully browned, and you'll find them to be incredibly hearty and filling (5 meatballs may not seem like much but it's quite a generous serving). These can be served b...

Easy Yogurt Cake ! It's an irresistible cake made a bit healthier with Greek yogurt and olive oil, and it has a moist crumb with a texture similar to muffins or pound cake . It's delicious topped with whipped cream or sweetened yogurt and fresh berries, or keep it simple and dust with a light powdered sugar finish or drizzle with honey. Why You'll Love This Easy Homemade Cake This humbly simple French style yogurt cake is perfectly fit for entertaining or a birthday celebration, yet it's mildly sweet also making it ideal for a weekend breakfast. It's a tender cake thanks to its high yogurt content and the taste has a nice faint tang and depth of flavor. And you wouldn't believe how effortless it is to make. It's a cake that doesn't require a mixer at all, it's a simple batter mixed by hand. The other great thing about it is that you don't need to wait for it to cool completely before slicing and serving. It can be served a bit warm which is...

A loaded Greek Bowl with pan seared chicken, nutritious quinoa, a healthy Greek salad, tangy feta, plus creamy tzatziki and hummus. It's an excellent dinner while any extra will be awaiting for lunch the following day. Greek Chicken Bowl I've shared Greek chicken bowls before but they called for marinated and grilled chicken. I wanted a simpler weeknight and winter friendly version that was just as delicious, so created this stovetop variation. They are still brimming with flavor, abundant in fresh goodness, and it's all about those sauces (they include both tzatziki and hummus and it makes all the difference). It's a one bowl meal you can feel great about serving as it includes a whole grain, a complete protein, healthy fats (olive oil and avocado), and a tons of vegetables. And of course we throw some cheese in there because feta adds so much flavor. Also try the other variations I've shared below (you can swap out things like quinoa for rice, avocado for o...

Easy and super delicious homemade Breakfast Sandwiches ! A family favorite made with toasted English muffins, creamy herbed eggs, flavorful cheddar, and thin cut deli ham folded into layers to perfectly fit. Such a tasty way to start the day! A Simple Homemade Breakfast Sandwich This is a classic breakfast sandwich with a few upgrades (hello herbs and cream!) plus a few simple swaps to make them faster (using stovetop scrambled eggs and pre-cooked meat like deli ham). They are a classic morning comfort food and make a super satisfying lazy Saturday morning breakfast. They don't require any special cooking skill, and they are one of those breakfasts that everyone can agree on. Plus I've shared lots of other options to switch them up including various filling ideas and cooking methods because this is the ever-so-versatile breakfast sandwich after all. The key to the recipe is just that you don't walk away while they are toasting under the broiler and forget about them. ...

Nutritious Baked Oats 6 easy ways! This simple recipe is made with whole grain oats blitzed in a blender with a handful of ingredients, then poured into individual ramekins with mix-ins added, and oven baked. It's a muffin-like treat without all the high sugar and fat content. Love these ideas? Also try my Overnight Oats 5 Ways and porridge like Oatmeal 8 Ways . Viral TikTok Inspired Baked Oats Improved Baked oats have been around for a years and became very popular from a TikTok recipe. The difference between these and baked oatmeal is that the ingredients for baked oats are all pulverized in a blender leaving the oats ground up fine, and with baked oatmeal the oatmeal is left whole and everything is just stirred together in a mixing bowl. Though the ingredients between the two are very similar their textures are quite different. These are more muffin-like while baked oatmeal is more like a chewy oat breakfast casserole. Both are so delicious just unique in their own way. ...

Healthy Green Juice - Made with a variety of fresh greens including kale or spinach, cucumber, celery, lime and naturally sweetened with an apple or grapes. A great way to start the day! Nutritious Green Juice This green juice recipe is super versatile and is a mindful way to use up produce that is about to spoil so it's not wasted. You can even make a double batch so you have a juice for the next day without having to clean the juicer again (that's always the only drawback). When making green juice I usually always like to include the celery but everything else can be switched up. Pick a leafy green such as kale, spinach or romaine lettuce, then toss in a cucumber or broccoli stalks, add a tart flavor from lime or lemon (to help mask the intensity of the leafy green), give it a flavor boost with ginger or mint, and sweeten it with a sweet juicy apple or green grapes. It's fun to try all the different varieties and helpful having the option of using up what you have...